Glensheen Mansion Attic

The attic along with being absolutely ginormous is also the best way to showcase the mansion s structural integrity.

Glensheen mansion attic.

The congdon family was the 2nd richest family in minnesota behind james j hill. See the previously closed 3rd floor attic. 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. 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.

The attic exposes the bones of the home where you ll see the steel and concrete that keep this home standing tall. It was the stuff of an agatha christie novel. Explore the estate while social distancing. Today we ll work on remembering glensheen historic estate better known as glensheen mansion.

Health and safety measures are in place. Thousands have toured it since it opened as a museum in 1979. See more ideas about glensheen mansion glensheen duluth. Attic spaces have no heat.

Share your experience with us on facebook this is a must see for anyone visiting duluth. Starting thursday june 25. A bill in the minnesota legislature proposes transferring ownership of duluth s historic glensheen mansion from the university of minnesota duluth to the minnesota. There are certainly other tragic places in minnesota but few have captured the imagination as much as glensheen.

Most have at least heard rumors of its dark past but today we will bring. Glensheen university of minnesota. Plus in the attic there are many unique items such as the original rugs and rare furniture. The full mansion tour is now completely self guided due to covid 19 health and safety regulations.

Apr 29 2020 photos and videos of the glensheen mansion in the past.