Thorstrand

Thorstrand (HMUYW)

Location: Madison, WI 53705 Dane County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 5.506', W 89° 28.903'

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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.
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HM NumberHMUYW
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Madison Landmarks Commission series
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Marker Number60
Year Placed1979
Placed ByThe Madison Landmarks Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 9:57pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 298016 N 4773994
Decimal Degrees43.09176667, -89.48171667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 5.506', W 89° 28.903'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 5' 30.36" N, 89° 28' 54.18" W
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Area Code(s)608
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1 Thorstrand Rd, Madison WI 53705, US
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