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Mason City

Prairie School is the label the register puts on more Mason City buildings than any other, 16 of them. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is City National Bank Building, added Sep 14, 1972.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

42
Listings
6
Historic districts
1972
First listing

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Oldest on the register

First listedCity National Bank Building · Sep 14, 1972
Oldest construction dateWilliam C. & Margaret Egloff House · built 1939

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 1 of the 42 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Cerro Gordo County
Andrus, A. J., Duplex
BuildingListed 1980
Building · Cerro Gordo County
Cannon, Amaziah and Cornelia (Wait), House
BuildingListed 2004
Structure · Cerro Gordo County
East Park Band Shell
StructureListed 2009
Historic district · Cerro Gordo County
East Park Historic District
Historic districtListed 2014

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Prairie School 16Chicago School 2Neoclassical 2Victorian 2Colonial Revival 1International Style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 26 of the 42 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

A. J. Andrus Duplex▾1980
Address
687--691 E. State St., Mason City
Listed
Jan 29, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Paul Pritchard Duplex
Reference
80001431
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Andrus, A. J., Duplex
Amaziah Cannon and Cornelia (Wait) House▾2004
Address
1581 N. Eisenhower Ave., Mason City
Listed
Aug 25, 2004
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Crab Apple Grove
Reference
04000899
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cannon, Amaziah and Cornelia (Wait), House
City National Bank Building▾1972
Address
4 S. Federal Ave., Mason City
Listed
Sep 14, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Hub Clothing Store or Adams Building
Reference
72000469
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
City National Bank Building
East Park Band Shell▾2009
Address
E. State St. between North Carolina and Kentucky, Mason City
Listed
Oct 14, 2009
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
09000825
Contributing
1 structure, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
East Park Band Shell
East Park Historic District▾2014
Address
Roughly bounded by the Winnebago R., N. Carolina, N. Kentucky & N. Virginia Aves., CPRR tracks, E. State St., Mason City
Listed
Oct 15, 2014
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
14000855
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
East Park Historic District
William C. & Margaret Egloff House▾2017
Address
310 E. State St., Mason City
Listed
May 1, 2017
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100000934
Built
1939
Style
International Style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Egloff, William C. & Margaret, House
Elmwood-St. Joseph Municipal Cemetery Historic District▾·
Address
1224 S Washington Ave., Mason City
Listed for
Architecture, Ethnic heritage, Landscape architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mason City Cemetery; Elmwood Cemetery; St. Joseph"s Cemetery
Reference
100002541
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Church of Christ Scientist▾1997
Address
23 Third St., NW, Mason City
Listed
Oct 30, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
97001285
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Church of Christ Scientist
First National Bank of Mason City▾1997
Address
5--7 N. Federal Ave., Mason City
Listed
May 2, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Norwest Bank Building; City Center of Mason City
Reference
97000392
Style
Chicago School
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First National Bank of Mason City
Forest Park Historic District▾2015
Address
Roughly bounded by Willow Cr., Crescent & Linden Drs., State St., S. Pierce & N. Taylor Aves., 1st St. SW., Mason City
Listed
Jan 20, 2015
Listed for
Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
14001167
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Forest Park Historic District
C. F. Franke House▾1980
Address
320 1st St., SE, Mason City
Listed
Jan 29, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Mrs. Margaret Loomis House
Reference
80001432
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Franke, C. F., House
E. R. Gibson House▾1980
Address
114 4th St., NW, Mason City
Listed
Jan 29, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Florence Schultheis Property
Reference
80001433
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gibson, E. R., House
Hotel Lester–Lester Cafe▾2002
Address
408-410 2nd St. NW, Mason City
Listed
Dec 20, 2002
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dodge House; Long House
Reference
02001543
Style
Chicago School
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hotel Lester–Lester Cafe
Jewell Apartments▾1980
Address
404--412 1st St., NW, Mason City
Listed
Jan 29, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Nelson & Kehm Property
Reference
80001434
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jewell Apartments
Keerl–Decker House▾2002
Address
119 2nd St. SE, Mason City
Listed
Dec 20, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02001537
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Keerl–Decker House
The Kirk▾1982
Address
206 N. Federal Ave., Mason City
Listed
Apr 12, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82002613
Style
Victorian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Kirk, The
Lippert House▾1980
Address
122--124 N. Madison Ave., Mason City
Listed
Jan 29, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Apartments
Reference
80001435
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lippert House
Mason City Downtown Historic District▾2005
Address
Roughly bounded by N. 46th St., Georgia Ave., Washington Ave. and S. 2nd St., Mason City
Listed
Sep 8, 2005
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
05000956
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mason City Downtown Historic District
Mason City Engine House No. 2▾·
Address
2020 South Federal Ave., Mason City
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
South Side Fire Station; S. Federal Station
Reference
100008368
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mason City Public Library▾1989
Address
208 E. State St., Mason City
Listed
May 25, 1989
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Penn Avenue Building
Reference
89000405
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mason City Public Library
Mason City YMCA▾2002
Address
15 N. Pennsylvania, Mason City
Listed
May 2, 2002
Listed for
Social history, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
02000426
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mason City YMCA
Mba (Modern Brotherhood of America) Building▾2002
Address
103 E. State St., Mason City
Listed
Sep 12, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Brick and Tile Building
Reference
02001021
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mba (Modern Brotherhood of America) Building
F. M. Norris House▾1980
Address
108 4th St., NE, Mason City
Listed
Jan 29, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Gerard Photography; Patton House
Reference
80001436
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Park Inn Hotel▾1972
Address
15 W. State St., Mason City
Listed
Sep 14, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
72000470
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Park Inn Hotel
Parker's Opera House▾1998
Address
23 N. Federal Ave., Mason City
Listed
Nov 20, 1998
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Parker's Grand Opera House; Opera House Store; Woolworth's
Reference
98001325
Style
Victorian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Parker's Opera House
Parker's Woods Park Historic District▾2014
Address
N. Jackson Ave. between 1st & 4th Sts., NW., Mason City
Listed
Oct 15, 2014
Listed for
Social history, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Parker's Woods Park
Reference
14000856
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Parker's Woods Park Historic District
Rock Crest-Rock Glen Historic District▾1979
Address
Off U.S. 18, Mason City
Listed
Dec 28, 1979
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
79000885
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rock Crest-Rock Glen Historic District
Rock Crest-Rock Glen Historic District (Boundary Decrease)▾2016
Address
431 First St., SE, 11, 15, 21 Rock Glen, 507, 511, 525, 541 E. State St., 22, 28, 110, 120, 204, South Carolina Ave. 56, Mason City
Listed
Apr 26, 2016
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
National
Reference
16000196
Contributing
9 buildings, 2 structures, 3 sites, 2 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
George Romey House▾1980
Address
428 1st St., SE, Mason City
Listed
Jan 29, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bruce Girton House
Reference
80001437
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Romey, George, House
Duncan Rule House▾1979
Address
321 2nd St., SE, Mason City
Listed
Oct 16, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79000886
Style
Shingle style architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rule, Duncan, House
Chris Rye House▾1980
Address
630 E. State St., Mason City
Listed
Jan 29, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Enoch Norem House
Reference
80001438
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rye, Chris, House
Charles Seney House▾1980
Address
109 7th St., NW and 622 N. Washington St., Mason City
Listed
Jan 29, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Van Heel Residence
Reference
80001439
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Seney, Charles, House
C. P. Shipley House▾1980
Address
114 3rd St., NW, Mason City
Listed
Jan 29, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Kenneth Schuttheis House
Reference
80001440
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. John Baptist Church▾2002
Address
715 6th St. SW, Mason City
Listed
Jan 24, 2002
Listed for
Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
01001484
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. John Baptist Church
State Street Bridge▾1998
Address
E. State St. over Willow Cr., Mason City
Listed
Jun 25, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000740
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
State Street Bridge
Stewart Avenue Bridge▾1998
Address
North Carolina Ave. over Winnebago R., Mason City
Listed
Jun 25, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000741
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stewart Avenue Bridge
Dr. G. C. Stockman House▾1992
Address
311 1st St., SE, Mason City
Listed
Sep 17, 1992
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Mrs. Evangeline Skarlis House
Reference
80001441
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stockman, Dr. G. C., House
Wagner-Mozart Music Hall▾1978
Address
1st NE. and Delaware Ave., Mason City
Listed
Nov 16, 1978
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
78001210
Style
PWA Moderne
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Winnebago River Bridge▾1998
Address
US 65 over Winnebago R., Mason City vicinity
Listed
Jun 25, 1998
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
98000812
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Winnebago River Bridge
Mier Wolf House▾1980
Address
811 N. Adams St., Mason City
Listed
Jan 29, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Agnes Critelli House
Reference
80001442
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wolf, Mier, House
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Curtis Yelland House▾1980
Address
37 River Heights Dr., Mason City
Listed
Jan 29, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Donald Giesen House
Reference
80001443
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Yelland, Curtis, House
Tessa Youngblood House▾1980
Address
36 Oak Dr., Mason City
Listed
Jan 29, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Tessa Youngblood House
Reference
80001444
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Youngblood, Tessa, House

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Cerro Gordo County.

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    William E. Whittaker and Lynn M. Alex, 2015
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    Federal writers' project, 2013
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