The Magnus Swenson Estate
— 1922 —
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.| HM Number | HMUYW |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Madison Landmarks Commission series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 60 |
| Year Placed | 1979 |
| Placed By | The Madison Landmarks Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 9:57pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 298016 N 4773994 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 43.09176667, -89.48171667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 5.506', W 89° 28.903' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 5' 30.36" N, 89° 28' 54.18" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 608 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1 Thorstrand Rd, Madison WI 53705, US |
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