Frank Lloyd Wright’s last remaining hotel: The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank

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Located in Mason City, Iowa, it is the third hotel designed by Wright and used as a prototype for the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, which was torn down in 1968. The Stockman House in Mason City, designed by Wright is also included at the end of the video

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@frankvellake2077 11 ай бұрын

It is never boring to see his work . I had the exciting experience of meeting him, , in the early fifties. I was college student. The best experience of my life in architecture.

@markdhecimovich2568 11 ай бұрын

Excellent!

@Dogsnark 26 күн бұрын

I see a bit of Unity Temple (Oak Park, IL) in the exterior design. Thanks for the video.

@markdhecimovich2568 26 күн бұрын

Good catch! Thank you

@sammy2840 10 ай бұрын

He also built several homes along the river! My home town! Have stayed at the hotel! Very nice!

@markdhecimovich2568 7 ай бұрын

That’s awesome!

@davidaboyoun8681 6 ай бұрын

Wow, cool! I had forgotten about these projects. They are really great! Everything he did was awesome! Great video!

@markdhecimovich2568 6 ай бұрын

It’s a pretty cool place. Thanks for the comment

@larrysorenson4789 8 ай бұрын

Did the Price tower not qualify? It is a hotel. It is working now. It was totally designed by Wright and built under his supervision. What’s up?

@markdhecimovich2568 8 ай бұрын

I agree. It is now, but not originally. Point taken but the intent of the Mason City hotel was originally a hotel. I heard the Price Tower is beautiful and hope to visit it someday

@markwhitmore6862 Жыл бұрын

The Price Tower in Bartlesville, Oklahoma has been converted from office tower to hotel, by Zeda Hadid.

@markdhecimovich2568 Жыл бұрын

Good to know. Would be awesome to stay at!

@artwerksDallas 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. I was about to write about this too. I've stayed there. It's really inspirational

@ManInTheBigHat Жыл бұрын

Thank goodness for the mute button. Great architecture btw.

@markdhecimovich2568 Жыл бұрын

I agree. It’s difficult to find the right music but one can always use the mute

@jamesdellaneve9005 8 ай бұрын

I have a love hate relationship with FLW. I can see a lot of similar things with this hotel and the Darwin Martin House. The skylight on the lobby is refreshing compared to many of his dark prairie style homes. Ah. Those wonderfully uncomfortable barrel chairs! Does the roof leak? Those houses are nice. Some of his lower priced ones given the stucco.

@originaluddite Жыл бұрын

Timeless.

@markdhecimovich2568 Жыл бұрын

Indeed. Thank you for the view

@sandraleigh4023 10 ай бұрын

That clacking sound on the second floor was disturbing. Anyway, he wasn't the nicest person, but he sure could design a pretty building.

@markdhecimovich2568 10 ай бұрын

I agree!

@patrickmullane30 Жыл бұрын

Even his lesser work is amazing

@markdhecimovich2568 Жыл бұрын

Definitely true

@chriskappert1365 10 ай бұрын

Stunningly beautyfull Arts and Crafts building ! Did I see some Gustave Stickley furniture in the hall ?

@markdhecimovich2568 10 ай бұрын

I doubt it but there are similarities

@justthink5854 Жыл бұрын

more successful interiors than many of his houses. very serene. the Biltmore is great fun. i put this on mute.

@markdhecimovich2568 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review and advice on the Biltmore

@justthink5854 Жыл бұрын

@@markdhecimovich2568 Wright took over the commission given to a starry eyed apprentice.

@sandraleigh4023 10 ай бұрын

If you're in that area, don't miss the Grove Park Inn!!

@NMRK616 10 ай бұрын

What's the music all about?

@markdhecimovich2568 10 ай бұрын

Truly not representative of anything other than fill. Most video editing apps provide only a limited amount of songs and I have to make a decision on which ones to use. Obviously copyright issues are the driving force. I understand some people don’t like the music and my suggestion is to mute it whilst viewing. However, I do thank you for viewing and sharing this query

@timkeane1000 Жыл бұрын

the arizona biltmore was frank's even tho macarthurs name is onit

@johnkeviljr9625 7 ай бұрын

What about the Biltmore in Phoenix?

@markdhecimovich2568 7 ай бұрын

It was not originally designed as a hotel but I hear it is magnificent. The Mason City Hotel was designed as a hotel and was the precursor for his Imperial Hotel in Tokyo

@thyslop1737 18 күн бұрын

Which city is this?

@markdhecimovich2568 18 күн бұрын

Mason City, Iowa. Wright also designed a house there (Stockman) as well as Louis Sullivan, Walter Burley Griffin, who went on to design Canberra, the capital of Australia. Matter of fact Mason City has one of the foremost collections of Prairie-style homes in the world

@petemavus2948 Жыл бұрын

It's interesting enough for sure but not as obviously his definitively recognizable signature style. In fact to me it is a higher end style of the mass produced nouveau riche, over priced, cheesily constructed wanna be contemporary present day construction of everything from malls, to motel/hotels, to banks, supermarkets and everything else. Almost generic and a stereotypical cliche. How these others can call them selves Architects and Designers are beyond me. They probably will be replaced by AI asap.

@markdhecimovich2568 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. For the most part I agree (mass produced buildings of today, including homes) but don’t see this structure, albeit less dramatic than his other work, as anything other than a step towards his eventual classical work