National Register of Historic Places listings in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a map.^[1]

There are 47 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, one of which is a National Historic Landmark.

This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted August 16, 2024.^[2]

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^[3]	Name on the Register^[4]	Image	Date listed^[5]	Location	City or town
1	A.J. Andrus Duplex	A.J. Andrus Duplex	January 29, 1980 (#80001431)	687-691 E. State St. 43°09′05″N 93°11′14″W / 43.1515°N 93.187278°W / 43.1515; -93.187278 (A.J. Andrus Duplex)	Mason City
2	Amaziah and Cornelia (Wait) Cannon House	Amaziah and Cornelia (Wait) Cannon House	August 25, 2004 (#04000899)	1581 N. Eisenhower Ave. 43°10′02″N 93°15′37″W / 43.167111°N 93.260278°W / 43.167111; -93.260278	Mason City
3	City National Bank Building	City National Bank Building More images	September 14, 1972 (#72000469)	4 S. Federal Ave. 43°09′06″N 93°12′05″W / 43.151640°N 93.201331°W / 43.151640; -93.201331 (City National Bank Building)	Mason City
4	Clear Lake Lake Wall	Upload image	January 3, 2023 (#100008506)	10 North Lake View Dr. 43°08′07″N 93°23′03″W / 43.135246°N 93.384246°W / 43.135246; -93.384246 (Clear Lake Lake Wall)	Clear Lake
5	East Park Band Shell	East Park Band Shell	October 14, 2009 (#09000825)	E. State St. between N. Carolina Ave. and N. Kentucky Ave. 43°09′14″N 93°11′01″W / 43.153917°N 93.183722°W / 43.153917; -93.183722 (East Park Band Shell)	Mason City
6	East Park Historic District	East Park Historic District More images	October 15, 2014 (#14000855)	Roughly bounded by the Winnebago R., N. Carolina, N. Kentucky & N. Virginia Aves., CPRR tracks, E. State St. 43°09′20″N 93°11′02″W / 43.155672°N 93.183967°W / 43.155672; -93.183967 (East Park Historic District)	Mason City
7	William C. and Margaret Egloff House	William C. and Margaret Egloff House	May 1, 2017 (#100000934)	310 E. State St. 43°09′07″N 93°11′45″W / 43.151821°N 93.195715°W / 43.151821; -93.195715	Mason City
8	Elks-Rogers Hotel	Elks-Rogers Hotel	June 21, 1982 (#82002611)	223 Main Ave. 43°08′08″N 93°22′54″W / 43.135556°N 93.381667°W / 43.135556; -93.381667 (Elks-Rogers Hotel)	Clear Lake
9	Elmwood-St. Joseph Municipal Cemetery Historic District	Upload image	June 7, 2018 (#100002541)	1224 S Washington Ave. 43°08′23″N 93°12′18″W / 43.139638°N 93.204865°W / 43.139638; -93.204865	Mason City
10	John L. Etzel House	John L. Etzel House	January 27, 1983 (#83000347)	214 N. 3rd St. 43°08′17″N 93°23′02″W / 43.138167°N 93.384°W / 43.138167; -93.384 (John L. Etzel House)	Clear Lake
11	First Church of Christ Scientist	First Church of Christ Scientist	October 30, 1997 (#97001285)	23 3rd St., NW. 43°09′16″N 93°12′08″W / 43.154317°N 93.202303°W / 43.154317; -93.202303 (First Church of Christ Scientist)	Mason City
12	First National Bank of Mason City	First National Bank of Mason City More images	May 2, 1997 (#97000392)	5-7 N. Federal Ave. 43°09′07″N 93°12′03″W / 43.152083°N 93.20075°W / 43.152083; -93.20075 (First National Bank of Mason City)	Mason City
13	Forest Park Historic District	Forest Park Historic District More images	January 20, 2015 (#14001167)	Roughly bounded by Willow Cr., Crescent & Linden Drs., State St., S. Pierce & N. Taylor Aves., 1st St. SW. 43°09′14″N 93°13′02″W / 43.154°N 93.2173°W / 43.154; -93.2173 (Forest Park Historic District)	Mason City
14	C.F. Franke House	C.F. Franke House	January 29, 1980 (#80001432)	320 1st St., SE. 43°09′04″N 93°11′43″W / 43.151167°N 93.195222°W / 43.151167; -93.195222 (C.F. Franke House)	Mason City
15	E.R. Gibson House	E.R. Gibson House	January 29, 1980 (#80001433)	114 4th St., NW. 43°09′20″N 93°12′12″W / 43.155583°N 93.203333°W / 43.155583; -93.203333 (E.R. Gibson House)	Mason City
16	Hotel Lester-Lester Cafe	Hotel Lester-Lester Cafe	December 20, 2002 (#02001543)	408-410 2nd St., NW. 43°09′14″N 93°12′28″W / 43.153778°N 93.207861°W / 43.153778; -93.207861 (Hotel Lester-Lester Cafe)	Mason City
17	Jewell Apartments	Jewell Apartments	January 29, 1980 (#80001434)	404-412 1st St., NW. 43°09′10″N 93°12′28″W / 43.152889°N 93.207722°W / 43.152889; -93.207722 (Jewell Apartments)	Mason City
18	Keerl-Decker House	Keerl-Decker House	December 20, 2002 (#02001537)	119 2nd St., SE. 43°08′59″N 93°11′55″W / 43.149694°N 93.198556°W / 43.149694; -93.198556 (Keerl-Decker House)	Mason City
19	The Kirk	The Kirk	April 12, 1982 (#82002613)	206 N. Federal Ave. 43°09′14″N 93°12′05″W / 43.153833°N 93.201417°W / 43.153833; -93.201417 (The Kirk)	Mason City
20	Lippert House	Lippert House	January 29, 1980 (#80001435)	122-124 N. Madison Ave. 43°09′12″N 93°12′28″W / 43.153444°N 93.207667°W / 43.153444; -93.207667 (Lippert House)	Mason City
21	Mason City Downtown Historic District	Mason City Downtown Historic District More images	September 8, 2005 (#05000956)	Roughly bounded by N. 46th St., Georgia Ave., Washington Ave., and S. 2nd St. 43°09′10″N 93°12′04″W / 43.152694°N 93.201083°W / 43.152694; -93.201083	Mason City
22	Mason City Engine House No. 2	Upload image	November 8, 2022 (#100008368)	2020 South Federal Ave. 43°07′54″N 93°12′05″W / 43.131758°N 93.201425°W / 43.131758; -93.201425 (Mason City Engine House No. 2)	Mason City
23	Mason City Public Library	Mason City Public Library	May 25, 1989 (#89000405)	208 E. State St. 43°09′07″N 93°11′51″W / 43.152083°N 93.197417°W / 43.152083; -93.197417 (Mason City Public Library)	Mason City
24	Mason City YMCA	Mason City YMCA	May 2, 2002 (#02000426)	15 N. Pennsylvania 43°09′09″N 93°11′51″W / 43.152444°N 93.197528°W / 43.152444; -93.197528 (Mason City YMCA)	Mason City
25	MBA (Modern Brotherhood of America) Building	MBA (Modern Brotherhood of America) Building More images	September 12, 2002 (#02001021)	103 E. State St. 43°09′04″N 93°11′57″W / 43.151056°N 93.199139°W / 43.151056; -93.199139	Mason City
26	F.M. Norris House	Upload image	January 29, 1980 (#80001436)	108 4th St., NE. 43°09′20″N 93°11′56″W / 43.155667°N 93.199°W / 43.155667; -93.199 (F.M. Norris House)	Mason City
27	Park Inn Hotel	Park Inn Hotel More images	September 14, 1972 (#72000470)	15 W. State St. 43°09′06″N 93°12′06″W / 43.151583°N 93.201667°W / 43.151583; -93.201667 (Park Inn Hotel)	Mason City
28	Parker's Opera House	Parker's Opera House	November 20, 1998 (#98001325)	23 N. Federal Ave. 43°09′09″N 93°12′02″W / 43.152556°N 93.200639°W / 43.152556; -93.200639 (Parker's Opera House)	Mason City
29	Parker's Woods Park Historic District	Parker's Woods Park Historic District	October 15, 2014 (#14000856)	N. Jackson Ave. between 1st & 4th Sts., NW. 43°09′15″N 93°12′45″W / 43.154183°N 93.212592°W / 43.154183; -93.212592	Mason City
30	Rock Crest – Rock Glen Historic District	Rock Crest – Rock Glen Historic District More images	December 28, 1979 (#79000885)	Off U.S. Route 18 43°09′02″N 93°11′32″W / 43.150556°N 93.192222°W / 43.150556; -93.192222	Mason City
31	Rock Falls Bridge	Upload image	June 25, 1998 (#98000742)	Spring St. over the Shell Rock River 43°12′24″N 93°05′04″W / 43.206667°N 93.084444°W / 43.206667; -93.084444 (Rock Falls Bridge)	Rock Falls
32	Rogers-Knutson House	Rogers-Knutson House	September 9, 1982 (#82002612)	315 N. 3rd St. 43°08′19″N 93°23′07″W / 43.138528°N 93.385333°W / 43.138528; -93.385333 (Rogers-Knutson House)	Clear Lake
33	George Romey House	George Romey House	January 29, 1980 (#80001437)	428 1st St., SE. 43°09′04″N 93°11′36″W / 43.151167°N 93.193444°W / 43.151167; -93.193444 (George Romey House)	Mason City
34	Duncan Rule House	Duncan Rule House	October 16, 1979 (#79000886)	321 2nd St., SE. 43°08′59″N 93°11′43″W / 43.149806°N 93.195194°W / 43.149806; -93.195194 (Duncan Rule House)	Mason City
35	Chris Rye House	Chris Rye House	January 29, 1980 (#80001438)	630 E. State St. 43°09′04″N 93°11′36″W / 43.151167°N 93.193444°W / 43.151167; -93.193444 (Chris Rye House)	Mason City
36	St. John Baptist Church	St. John Baptist Church	January 24, 2002 (#01001484)	715 6th St., SW. 43°08′46″N 93°12′45″W / 43.146156°N 93.212409°W / 43.146156; -93.212409 (St. John Baptist Church)	Mason City
37	Charles Seney House	Charles Seney House	January 29, 1980 (#80001439)	109 7th St., NW. and 622 N. Washington St. 43°09′29″N 93°12′11″W / 43.157972°N 93.203°W / 43.157972; -93.203 (Charles Seney House)	Mason City
38	C.P. Shipley House	Upload image	January 29, 1980 (#80001440)	114 3rd St., NW. 43°09′17″N 93°12′11″W / 43.154694°N 93.203°W / 43.154694; -93.203 (C.P. Shipley House)	Mason City
39	State Street Bridge	State Street Bridge	June 25, 1998 (#98000740)	E. State St. over Willow Creek 43°09′07″N 93°11′30″W / 43.151833°N 93.191722°W / 43.151833; -93.191722 (State Street Bridge)	Mason City
40	Stewart Avenue Bridge	Stewart Avenue Bridge	June 25, 1998 (#98000741)	North Carolina Ave. over the Winnebago River 43°09′24″N 93°11′25″W / 43.156528°N 93.190139°W / 43.156528; -93.190139 (Stewart Avenue Bridge)	Mason City
41	Dr. G.C. Stockman House	Dr. G.C. Stockman House More images	September 17, 1992 (#80001441)	311 1st St., SE. 43°09′09″N 93°11′32″W / 43.152365°N 93.192182°W / 43.152365; -93.192182 (Dr. G.C. Stockman House)	Mason City
42	Surf Ballroom	Surf Ballroom More images	September 6, 2011 (#10000261)	460 N Shore Dr 43°08′24″N 93°23′22″W / 43.14°N 93.389444°W / 43.14; -93.389444 (Surf Ballroom)	Clear Lake
43	Wagner-Mozart Music Hall	Upload image	November 16, 1978 (#78001210)	1st St., NE. and Delaware Ave. 43°09′09″N 93°11′56″W / 43.1525°N 93.198889°W / 43.1525; -93.198889 (Wagner-Mozart Music Hall)	Mason City
44	Winnebago River Bridge	Winnebago River Bridge More images	June 25, 1998 (#98000812)	U.S. Route 65 over the Winnebago River 43°11′35″N 93°12′36″W / 43.193056°N 93.21°W / 43.193056; -93.21 (Winnebago River Bridge)	Mason City
45	Mier Wolf House	Mier Wolf House	January 29, 1980 (#80001442)	811 N. Adams St. 43°09′34″N 93°12′14″W / 43.159472°N 93.203972°W / 43.159472; -93.203972 (Mier Wolf House)	Mason City
46	Curtis Yelland House	Curtis Yelland House	January 29, 1980 (#80001443)	37 River Heights Dr. 43°08′55″N 93°11′38″W / 43.148694°N 93.19375°W / 43.148694; -93.19375 (Curtis Yelland House)	Mason City
47	Tessa Youngblood House	Tessa Youngblood House	January 29, 1980 (#80001444)	36 Oak Dr. 43°09′06″N 93°12′51″W / 43.151778°N 93.214083°W / 43.151778; -93.214083 (Tessa Youngblood House)	Mason City

References

^ The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
^ National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved August 16, 2024.
^ Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 24, 2008.
^ The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.

[1] The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.

[2] National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved August 16, 2024.

[NRHP_colors-3] Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.

[nris-4] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 24, 2008.

[refnums-5] The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.

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