Vikingsholm

The 38-room mansion features traditional Scandinavian design elements with pine and fir siding, ornamental handcarvings, and exposed stone throughout its rectangular wings.

In 1928, Lora Josephine Knight commissioned the construction of Vikingsholm after gathering architectural inspiration during her travels across Scandinavia with her architect.

The mansion represents early 20th-century American Craftsman architecture, incorporating building techniques that eschewed nails and spikes in certain sections of the structure.

Visitors can explore the mansion through guided tours during summer months, accessing the property via a walking path that leads to Emerald Bay.

The property includes six distinct structures: the main house, workshop, duplex, teahouse, transformer building, and gardener's cottage, all built using local materials.

Location: California

Architectural style: American Craftsman

GPS coordinates: 38.95220,-120.10700

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:52