MASON CITY – The former Carlos O’Kelly’s restaurant building in Mason City is being torn down and will be replaced with a tire store.
Demolition of the former Carlos O’Kelly’s restaurant building began in Mason City on Monday, August 19, 2019. The Carlos O’Kelly’s restaurant closed permanently on May 30, 2017 and has been vacant ever since, despite attempts to lease the structure.
According to city documents, Discount Tire has a permit to construct a new store at this location at 3331 4th Street SW once Carlos is totally gone. No other details were released to the public immediately about the new store that is coming, but construction is expected to start soon.
There does happen to be a Big O tire store across the parking lot from this location.