MBA (Modern Brotherhood of America) Building

103 E. State St., Mason City, Iowa. County/parish: Cerro Gordo.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places September 12, 2002. NRIS 02001021.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Brick and Tile Building

From Wikipedia:

Modern Brotherhood of America Building

The MBA Building, or Modern Brotherhood of America Building, also known as the Brick and Tile Building, is a large office building in Mason City, Iowa, built in 1916-1917 for the Modern Brotherhood of America, a fraternal lodge. The MBA's primary purpose was to provide life insurance to its members, and the building housed those operations.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75338433

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