Estate
In May 1905, construction of the family home began on the 22-acre (89,000 m2) tract of land along the shore of Lake Superior. It was to be named "Glensheen", with a hefty price tag of $854,000 (estimated $21 Million in today's dollars). Construction ended in February 1908 - the family had moved in a few months prior. Features of the turn-of-the century mansion included hot water, electricity, and irrigated grounds from nearby Tischer Creek. Glensheen Historic Estate is now owned by the University of Minnesota-Duluth and is open to the public year-round for tours.
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