Glensheen

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Glensheen is a historic lakeside mansion and estate in Duluth, Minnesota, renowned for its early 20th-century architecture, preserved interiors, and role as a major regional tourist attraction.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic estate
historic house museum
mansion
tourist attraction
architect Clarence H. Johnston Sr.
architecturalStyle Jacobean Revival
Tudor Revival
city Duluth
completionDate 1908
constructionStartDate 1905
country United States of America
surface form: United States
hasFeature art glass windows
boathouse
carriage house
conservatory
dining room
formal gardens
grand staircase
lakeside grounds
library
original furnishings
preserved early 20th-century interiors
servants’ quarters
stone pier
wood-paneled interiors
heritageDesignation Minnesota historic site
National Register of Historic Places
surface form: National Register of Historic Places listing
knownFor early 20th-century architecture
lakeside setting on Lake Superior
well-preserved original interiors
landscapeArchitect Charles W. Leavitt Jr. NERFINISHED
locatedIn Duluth
surface form: Duluth, Minnesota

United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedOn shore of Lake Superior
namedAfter Glensheen estate in England (inspiration for name)
NRHPType building
numberOfRooms 39
offers guided tours
self-guided tours
themed tours
openingDate 1908
operator University of Minnesota Duluth
originalOwner Chester Adgate Congdon NERFINISHED
Clara Hesperia Bannister Congdon
ownedBy University of Minnesota Duluth
period early 20th century
state Minnesota
touristAttractionStatus major regional attraction in northern Minnesota
use museum
tourist attraction

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