William C. and Margaret Egloff House explained

William C. and Margaret Egloff House
Coordinates:43.1521°N -93.1956°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1939
Architect:E. Richard Cone
Added:May 1, 2017
Refnum:100000934[1]

The William C. and Margaret Egloff House is a historic building located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. The house is a rare example of the International style in the Midwest.[2]

Architect

It was designed by St. Paul, Minnesota architect E. Richard Cone, who was also William Egloff's brother-in-law.

Description

The two-story structure is covered with stucco. It features a two-bay off-centered garage, a wall of glass block windows, built-in dressers, rounded corner shelving, a black smokestack fireplace, and a recreation room that resembles the inside of a ship. It has porthole windows and an inlaid rubber compass in the floor.

History

William Egloff was a local physician who enjoyed sailing. Contrary to local lore, the house's various nautical theme's "stemmed from (Egloff's) pleasure sailing and Atlantic sea voyages rather than from service in the U.S. Navy."

Relocation

It was moved from its original location on Seventh Street N.E., along the Winnebago River, after it sustained damage in a flood in 2008.

Listing

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List. National Park Service. 2017-11-13.
  2. Web site: William C. and Margaret Bruce Egloff House. Mason City, Iowa. 2017-11-13. William C. Page.