Glensheen Historic Estate, Duluth

Name: Glensheen Historic Estate
Address: 3300 London Rd, Duluth, 55804-2010, United States
Telephone: +1 218-726-8910

#10 among attractions in Duluth

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Glensheen, the Historic Congdon Estate is a 20,000 square foot mansion in Duluth, Minnesota, United States, operated by the University of Minnesota Duluth as a historic house museum. Glensheen sits on 12 acres of waterfront property on Lake Superior, has 39 rooms and is built in the Jacobean architectural tradition, inspired by the Beaux-Arts styles of the era. The mansion was constructed as the family home of Chester Adgate Congdon. The building was designed by Minnesota architect Clarence H. Johnston Sr. with interiors designed by William A. French Co. and the formal terraced garden and English style landscape designed by the Charles Wellford Leavitt firm out of New York. Construction began in 1905 and completed in 1908. The home cost a total of $854,000, equivalent to more than $22 million in 2017. The home is a crowning example of design and craftmanship of the Midwest in the early 20th century. ()

Built: 1905 (119 years ago)Coordinates: 46°48'55"N, 92°3'6"W

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3300 London RdCongdon ParkDuluth 55804-2010 United States

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+1 218-726-8910

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Glensheen Historic Estate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Northland Country Club, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, Congdon Park, East End / Endion.

1.1 miN
Golf
Northland Country Club, Duluth
27 min walk • Northland Country Club is a private country club in Duluth, Minnesota. It was established in 1899. In 1927, Northland was renovated by golf course architect Donald J. Ross. It features bent grass fairways and greens.
0.8 miW
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, Duluth
20 min walk • The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, also known simply as the Cathedral of Our Lady, is a Catholic cathedral located in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Duluth.
0.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Congdon Park, Duluth
17 min walk • Congdon Park is a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. London Road serves as one of the main routes in the community. Tischer Creek flows through the neighborhood. The Northland Country Club and the Glensheen Historic Estate museum are both located within the neighborhood.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
East End / Endion, Duluth
29 min walk • East End / Endion is a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. 21st Avenue East, East 2nd Street, and East 3rd Street serve as three of the main routes in the community.
1.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Hunter's Park, Duluth
36 min walk • Hunter's Park is a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Woodland Avenue and Arrowhead Road are two of the main routes in the community.