Frank Lloyd Wright’s last remaining hotel: The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank
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- Опубликовано: 25 мар 2023
- 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
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.
Excellent!
I see a bit of Unity Temple (Oak Park, IL) in the exterior design. Thanks for the video.
Good catch! Thank you
Wow, cool! I had forgotten about these projects. They are really great! Everything he did was awesome! Great video!
It’s a pretty cool place. Thanks for the comment
He also built several homes along the river! My home town! Have stayed at the hotel! Very nice!
That’s awesome!
Thank goodness for the mute button. Great architecture btw.
I agree. It’s difficult to find the right music but one can always use the mute
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?
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
The Price Tower in Bartlesville, Oklahoma has been converted from office tower to hotel, by Zeda Hadid.
Good to know. Would be awesome to stay at!
Thanks. I was about to write about this too. I've stayed there. It's really inspirational
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.
That clacking sound on the second floor was disturbing. Anyway, he wasn't the nicest person, but he sure could design a pretty building.
I agree!
Timeless.
Indeed. Thank you for the view
Even his lesser work is amazing
Definitely true
more successful interiors than many of his houses. very serene. the Biltmore is great fun. i put this on mute.
Thanks for the review and advice on the Biltmore
@@markdhecimovich2568 Wright took over the commission given to a starry eyed apprentice.
If you're in that area, don't miss the Grove Park Inn!!
the arizona biltmore was frank's even tho macarthurs name is onit
Stunningly beautyfull Arts and Crafts building !
Did I see some Gustave Stickley furniture in the hall ?
I doubt it but there are similarities
What's the music all about?
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
What about the Biltmore in Phoenix?
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
Which city is this?
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
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.
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