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Construction began in 1905 and was completed in 1908. The home cost a total of $854,000, equivalent to more than $22 million in 2017. [3] The home is a crowning example of design and craftmanship of the Midwestern United States in the early 20th century.
- Jacobean Revival
- Clarence H. Johnston, Sr.; Charles W. Leavitt, Jr.
- 1905–08
Chester and Clara Congdon built Glensheen between 1905 and 1908 as their home. This influential family is known for opening up iron mining in this region and setting aside land for public use, such as the North Shore Scenic Highway and Congdon Park.
Glensheen, a mansion and grounds completed in 1908 on the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth, was built by Chester and Clara Congdon. It is famous for its beauty inside and out, and as the site of one of Minnesota’s most notorious murders.
Jun 23, 2017 · Glensheen, built just northeast of downtown Duluth in 1909, was the audacious symbol of Congdon's wealth and made the murders that much more intriguing.
Jan 3, 2017 · Glensheen, a mansion and grounds completed in 1908 on the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth, was built by Chester and Clara Congdon. It is famous for its beauty inside and out, and as the...
Apr 25, 2018 · From Stodgy to Story – Glensheen’s historic transformation. In 2013, it was clear that Glensheen, the historic Congdon estate on Lake Superior was in decline—and it wasn’t just a brick and mortar problem. “Our attendance that year was at a low of 61,000, down from a high of 139,000 in the early 80s,” said director Dan Hartman.
May 23, 2012 · It was constructed between 1905 and 1908, a time when Duluth boasted more millionaires per capita than any other city in the world. Mining magnate Chester Congdon and wife Clara built the 39-room, English country–style estate for their six children and nephew. The University of Minnesota took it over in 1977.
