Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

G. Curtis Yelland House

1910

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 22, 2016

1. G. Curtis Yelland House Marker

Inscription. William Drummond, Architect
Prairie School

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 43° 8.927′ N, 93° 11.633′ W. Marker is in Mason City, Iowa, in Cerro Gordo County. Marker is on River Heights Drive just north of 4th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north. Marker is embedded in the sidewalk directly in front of the subject house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37 River Heights Drive, Mason City IA 50401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joshua G. Melson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Blythe House (about 800 feet away); Harry D. Page House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tom Mac Nider House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Arthur Rule House (approx. 0.2 miles away); "The Music Man" (approx. ¼ mile away); Dr. George C. and Eleanor Stockman House (approx. ¼ mile away); Mason City Public Library (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mason City.

Regarding G. Curtis Yelland House. National Register of Historic Places #80001443.

Also see . . .
1. Curtis Yelland House. Wikipedia entry:
Frank Lloyd Wright associate William Drummond designed this Prairie School style house. The house

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features a strong horizontal emphasis, broad hip roofs, board-and-batten siding, stucco on the upper-story, and a centrally located fireplace and chimney round which the open plan interior revolves. (Submitted on December 11, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Curtis Yelland House. Cerro Gordo County Iowa website entry:
William Eugene Drummond (1876-1948), chief draftsman for Frank Lloyd Wright, designed the Curtis Yelland House in 1910. The wood-framed house is a good example of the Prairie School motiff called board-and-batten siding, wherein wide and narrow boards alternate to accentuate the horizontal lines of the building. (Submitted on December 11, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. William Eugene Drummond. Wikipedia entry:
Drummond served as the chief draftsman for several well-known Frank Lloyd Wright commissions, including the home of Edwin and Mamah Borthwick Cheney in Oak Park, the Frederick Robie House in Chicago, the Susan Lawrence Dana House in Springfield, IL, and the Larkin Company Administration Building in Buffalo. Drummond continued his independent practice thereafter, designing churches, residences and small commercial buildings in the Prairie style. (Submitted on December 11, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

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2. Curtis Yelland House

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G. Curtis Yelland House (<i>north elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 22, 2016

3. G. Curtis Yelland House (north elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 11, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 11, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.