See the façade that inspired one of the most iconic pieces of American art…
In 1930, Grant Wood took a tour of a small Iowa town and spotted a little white house with a large Gothic window. Inspired, Wood quickly sketched the house and returned home to Cedar Rapids to paint American Gothic.
The house still stands to this day and its exterior is viewed by thousands of people each year. The adjacent visitor center welcomes travelers from near and far and provides services for the site, including an exhibit gallery and a gift shop.
American Gothic, 1930. By Grant Wood (1891-1942).
American Gothic was purchased by the Art Institute of Chicago in late 1930, where it still resides to this day.