Thorstrand
The Magnus Swenson Estate
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.
Marker can be reached from Thorstrand Road 0.2 miles north of University Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
