Thordarson Estate Historic District
The Thordarson Estate Historic District is located on Rock Island State Park on Rock Island in the town of Washington, Wisconsin.
Thordarson Estate Historic District | |
 Interior of the Rock Island boathouse | |
| Location | Rock Island, town of Washington, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| MPS | Chester H. Thordarson Estate TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000641[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 21, 1985 |
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.[2]
Thordarson's noted water tower is located within the district.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "Rock Island State Park". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
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