Thordarson Estate Historic District Explained

Thordarson Estate Historic District
Added:March 21, 1985
Mpsub:Thordarson Estate Historic District[1]
Refnum:85000641

The Thordarson Estate Historic District is located on Rock Island State Park on Rock Island in the town of Washington, Wisconsin.[2] [3]

History

The district is made up of the estate of Icelandic inventor Chester Thordarson. A number of the buildings were designed by Frederick Dinkelberg. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.[4]

Thordarson's noted water tower is located within the district.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20180815091007/https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/64000921.pdf Nomination Form: Thordarson Estate Historic District
  2. Web site: Thordarson Estate Historic District . https://web.archive.org/web/20160603030020/http://landmarkhunter.com/191024-thordarson-estate-historic-district/ . June 3, 2016 . April 25, 2016 . Landmark Hunter.
  3. Web site: Alden . Sharyn . 2010-05-22 . Fortress of solitude . 2023-09-20 . archive.jsonline.com.
  4. Web site: Rock Island State Park. Wisconsin Historical Society. 2018-08-14.

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