View of the Swan J. Turnblad residence from Park Avenue. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
American Swedish Institute board around a table in the Turnblad mansion, Mike Holm as president, Lillian Turnblad on his left. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
This shows the breakfast room without furniture. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Interior view of the dining room fireplace carved by Ulrich Steiner. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Straw figures and creche in front of the dining room fireplace. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Art Nouveau style bedchamber on the second floor of the Turnblad mansion, also known as the Blue Room. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Ribbons and garlands decorate the walls of the breakfast room in the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Nils Hasselmo, former University of Minnesota president, is drinking champagne with Pat Hasselmo and Per Forshell. Nils Hasselmo is in the center, Pat Hasselmo is on the right and Per Olof Forshell, Swedish konsul, is on the left.
Side table and two chairs against one wall of the breakfast room in the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Kakelugn and bench seat in the breakfast room of the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Looking upwards at the turret on the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Ballroom stage and skylight, third floor, Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
This room was originally a guest bedroom, and has housed many exhibits on Swedish life, including weaving, over the years. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Bench and kakelugn or tile stove in the breakfast room of the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Two trolls and a maiden carved in a wreath by Ulrich Steiner adorn the dining room fireplace in the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Carved figures on either side of the clock represent day and night, one with eyes open and one with eyes closed. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
This is a close-up of the carving detail on the side-board carved by Ulrich Steiner for the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
This shows one of the "barbarians" holding up the fireplace in the grand hall of the Turnblad mansion. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Table, chandelier, and fireplace in the Turnblad mansion dining room. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Candelabra, font, and textiles on exhibit in the Turnblad mansion. View also shows details of the third floor studio windows. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.