National Register of Historic Places

Sunday, Robert H., House

Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
Listed
November 9, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002141

About this property

The Robert H. Sunday House is located in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. It was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the Usonian style, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Initially the Sundays choose the Usonian Automatic, a natural concrete block model, for their home. When it provided unworkable, Wright sent the plans for this house. In style and materials it is very similar to the 1953 Usonian Exhibition House. It was the sixth of seven houses designed by Wright and built in this style in Iowa. Sunday, who owned Marshall Lumber in Marshalltown, acted as his own general contractor. In fact, he and his wife did much of the work themselves. It is also believed to be last of this style built in brick. John H. "Jack" Howe, a Wright assistant who supervised the initial construction, designed an addition to this house in 1970 that conforms seamlessly with the original. It includes the family room, family room terrace, and the dining room. The original house followed an L-shaped plan, and with the addition it is now a T-shaped plan. Howe had previously designed (1964) the building for Sunday's business.

Location

1701 Woodfield Rd.
Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
42.02678, -92.92784

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Sources

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When was Sunday, Robert H., House listed on the National Register?

Sunday, Robert H., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Sunday, Robert H., House?

Sunday, Robert H., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Sunday, Robert H., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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