Glensheen Historic Estate, Historic mansion on Lake Superior in Duluth, United States.
Glensheen Historic Estate is a residence on the shore of Lake Superior in Duluth covering roughly 20,000 square feet (1,860 square meters) across five stories. The property sits on nearly 12 acres with maintained gardens, a boathouse, and a carriage house built during the same period.
Chester Adgate Congdon commissioned Clarence Johnston Sr. to build this residence, which was completed in 1908. The University of Minnesota Duluth later acquired the property from the family and opened it to the public as a museum.
The name comes from Gaelic words for valley and sheen, reflecting its location by the water. Visitors today see original furnishings such as handwoven rugs and stained glass windows that were influenced by European craft traditions of the period.
The University of Minnesota Duluth organizes tours through the house and grounds daily during the season. Photography is allowed indoors and in the gardens, letting visitors capture details of the interiors and landscaping.
The property gained national attention in 1977 when Elisabeth Congdon and her nurse were killed inside the house. This incident led to a widely followed criminal case that remains associated with the building today.
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