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glensheen Glensheen, Duluth's American Castle, as showcased on A&E's America's Castles, is a 7.6acre estate built between 1905-08 by Chester A. Congdon. The estate's gently sloping terrain may have enticed Mr. Congdon and his wife, Clara, to select this site for their family home. The area was heavily wooded then and the lakeshore was rugged. Yet they saw the potential and an idea for a family home evolved into a formal estate. Glensheen resembles an English, early seventeenth century country estate, in that the focal point of English estates was the manor house, located near the center of the property. Formal gardens dot the grounds and add color. contact Information: 218-726-8910 Fax: 218-726-8911 Toll Free: 1-888-454-GLEN http://www.d.umn.edu/glen/glenda.htm |