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

Tom Mac Nider House

1959

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 22, 2016

1. Tom Mac Nider House Marker

Inscription. Curtis Besinger, Arch.
Prairie School

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 43° 9.076′ N, 93° 11.584′ W. Marker is in Mason City, Iowa, in Cerro Gordo County. It is on Rock Glen south of East State Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is embedded in the sidewalk directly in front of the subject house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Rock Glen, Mason City IA 50401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harry D. Page House (a few steps from this marker); Arthur Rule House (within shouting distance of this marker); James Blythe House (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Dr. George C. and Eleanor Stockman House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joshua G. Melson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); G. Curtis Yelland House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mason City Public Library (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mason City.

Also see . . . Prairie School. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 12, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Tom MacNider House (<i>north elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 22, 2016

2. Tom MacNider House (north elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,023 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.