Minnesota History: American Swedish Institute (2)🏰🌟

Turnblad Mansion is a labor of love, with its exterior stonework and interior woodworking and decorative plasterwork all showcasing the exquisite skills of master craftsmen. 🏰🌟The mansion has a total of 33 rooms, each with its own unique style and decoration, ranging from Gustavian to Moorish. There are 11 kakelugnar, or tile stoves, imported from Sweden. The stained glass Visby Window overlooks the hall: it is both unique and an important link to Swedish culture, for the Turnblad family a century ago and for visitors today. 🌟 The Turnblad family lived in the residence for only a short period. In fact, it is believed that the house was never fully furnished. In 1929, it was donated to become the present-day ASI, serving as a gathering place and cultural center for the Swedish-American community and the local community. 🏠 🏰🌟 Turnblad Mansion was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971 and was listed as a cultural heritage preservation site by the City of Minneapolis in 1974. The journey of how to preserve this historical landmark is still ongoing. ASI continues to demonstrate its commitment to the mansion through ongoing restoration and preservation projects, enhancing its cultural and historical significance and leaving its legacy for future generations. 🏰🌟 In just the past two decades, ASI and the community have collectively donated over $13 million for projects, including the restoration of the historic kitchen, repairs to the mansion's roof, stonework and masonry projects, and repairs to the greenhouse. 🌱 https://asimn.org/visit/mansion/ #History #Minnesota 🌇🌟