The American Swedish Institute--Turnblad's Castle
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Author | : Anne Gillespie Lewis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015042921398 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The American Swedish Institute--Turnblad's Castle by : Anne Gillespie Lewis
Book excerpt: "Turnbald was one of hundreds of thousands of Swedish immigrants to the United States in the late 19th century. He was a hard worker and amassed a considerable fortune with his innovative newspaper. At the height of his career, this solid, business-minded Swede built a 33-room house that residents of Minneapolis soon dubbed "the castle." The exterior is a felicitous fairytale mixture of turrets, gargoyles and monumental pillars. The interior is richly decorated with intricate woodcarvings, delicate plasterwork and rooms that bear echoes of other times and legends."--p. [4] of cover.