Welcome to the Stockman House
You are invited to experience the architectural mastery of Frank Lloyd Wright. A prime example of Wright’s Prairie School style, the Stockman House is open for public tours year-round.
Architectural Center
The Robert E. McCoy Architectural Interpretive Center (AIC) is the starting place for the Stockman House tours and provides access and information about Mason City’s unique architectural history.
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THE STOCKMAN HOUSE
The Stockman House is the third iteration of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fireproof House, a plan published in the April 1907 issue of the Ladies’ Home Journal. For 80 years, the Stockman House was located at 311 1st Street SE, until 1989. The house was then sold and moved to its current location of 530 1st Street NE, just north of the Rock Crest/Rock Glen Historic District.
MAY - OCTOBER
Monday, Wednesday - Sunday By Appointment for Private Tours
NOVEMBER - APRIL
Saturdays By Appointment for Private ToursTHE STOCKMAN HOUSE tours
Public tours can accommodate a maximum of 8 people. Tours are filled on a first come, first served basis
Tours start promptly from the Architectural Interpretive Center (AIC). Click below on your preferred tour for dates and times.
ADMISSION
$15 per person, $5 for children 6-17
ACCESSIBILITY
The Stockman House is wheelchair accessible on the first floor only.
Robert E. McCoy Architectural Interpretive Center
The Robert E. McCoy Architectural Interpretive Center (AIC) is the starting place for the Stockman House tours and provides access and information about Mason City’s unique architectural history. An exhibit space showcases architectural models along with historic photos of the community’s architectural gems. The AIC also features Prairie School exhibits and a gift shop.
MAY - OCTOBER
Monday, Wednesday - Sunday
NOVEMBER - APRIL
Saturdays-
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Stockman House was a great tour, the perfect compliment to our stay at the Historic Park Inn and walking tour of the neighborhood with its amazing historic... read more architecture. Highly recommend!
October 19, 2022This is not the most lavish FLW property we have visited, but it certainly warrants a visit. Nice small group tour.
September 11, 2022While camping nearby my husband and I, along with another couple, decided to tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Stockman House in Mason City, IA. It was our first FLW home tour... read more but won’t be our last. The tour was reasonably priced and the hour went by rapidly as we were enthralled with the details Wright incorporated into his architectural design. It was well worth the money and time.
July 1, 2022 -
The docent was exceptional. I learned much about FLW's early career that I didn't know. The house is worth the trek off I35. The cost is nominal.... read more The neighborhood of prairie style homes is wonderful.
The museum is very well executed and the staff friendly.
Next time in the area we will check out the Park Inn and Bank commissioned and built by Frank Lloyd Wright.
This is a surprisingly great small city in the middle of Iowa Corn!
June 26, 2022We went on a Sunday and the visitor's center was closed but I just wanted to look at it and take pictures.
May 24, 2022Interesting to see one of Frank Lloyd Wright's "budget" designs. Not as fancy as most of his projects, but filled with attention to every detail nonetheless. House had... read more been moved from its original location, but you would never know it. Property looked like it was made for it and the surrounding neighborhood is filled with homes designed by Wright's associates in the "Wright" style. I wish other homes in the neighborhood would be open for tours. Looks like an amazing neighborhood to live in.
I wish they accepted advance reservations. We arrived early as we were concerned about tours filling up, but they stated they don't get many visitors which is quite surprising.
September 14, 2021
CONTACT US
Stockman House
530 1st Street NE, Mason City, IA 50401
The Robert E. McCoy
Architectural Interpretive Center
520 1st Street NE, Mason City, IA 50401