Thorstrand
Description:
These two Mediterranean Revival mansions were designed for Magnus and Annie Swenson and their daughter Mary North by Madison architects Law and Law. Swenson was a Norwegian immigrant who became an internationally famous inventor and humanitarian. Among his many and varied activities, Swenson patented over 200 machines and processes, built hydroelectric dams on the Wisconsin River, and founded the Norwegian-American Steamship Lines. Please respect the privacy of the occupants.
LocationMem:
Near Thorstrand Road, Madison, (On the right when traveling north)
Institution:
the Madison Landmarks Commission.(Marker Number 60.)
Official/Unofficial:
Official (Historical Marker Database)
Date of Dedication:
1979
Place Location:
