Glensheen Mansion Attic
It s the only place in the house where the steel i beam frame is exposed or where you can see the terra cotta builders tile that makes up the inside of the mansion walls.
Glensheen mansion attic. See the previously closed 3rd floor attic. Most have at least heard rumors of its dark past but today we will bring. A bill in the minnesota legislature proposes transferring ownership of duluth s historic glensheen mansion from the university of minnesota duluth to the minnesota. Health and safety measures are in place.
Today we ll work on remembering glensheen historic estate better known as glensheen mansion. The glensheen mansion or the congdon place is a giant 150 million estimated value estate that is now owned and has been owned by the university of minnesota for at least 30 years. There are certainly other tragic places in minnesota but few have captured the imagination as much as glensheen. The congdon family was the 2nd richest family in minnesota behind james j hill.
Explore the estate while social distancing. See more ideas about glensheen mansion glensheen duluth. Plus in the attic there are many unique items such as the original rugs and rare furniture. Share your experience with us on facebook this is a must see for anyone visiting duluth.
Apr 29 2020 photos and videos of the glensheen mansion in the past. Starting thursday june 25. The attic exposes the bones of the home where you ll see the steel and concrete that keep this home standing tall. Glensheen mansion is open daily.
On june 27 1977 the aged heiress to a vast mining fortune is killed along with her night nurse at glensheen a posh mansion perched on the lake. From wikipedia the free encyclopedia 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. The full mansion tour is now completely self guided due to covid 19 health and safety regulations. Glensheen university of minnesota.
Thousands have toured it since it opened as a museum in 1979.