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Thorstrand
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National Register of Historic Places

Thorstrand

Also known as Magnus Swenson Estate

On the National Register since 198046 years
Mediterranean RevivalListed 1980Madison
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Thorstrand

Thorstrand, at 1-2 Thorstrand Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 11, 1980. The Register lists it for its industry and invention, at the state level. It describes its style as Mediterranean Revival, as it does for 11 other Wisconsin listings. The listing covers 1.4 acres.

What it isHistoric estate located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 44 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Thorstrand

1-2 Thorstrand Rd., Madison

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BJohn R. Commons HouseBungalow · Built 19130.6 miBPhilip H. and Margaret Gray HouseBuilding0.7 miDEast End Historic DistrictColonial Revival1.1 miBDr. Newman C. Rowley HouseMid 19th Century · Built 18681.4 miBMiddleton Depot, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul RailroadLate Victorian · Built 18951.5 miDShorewood Historic DistrictColonial Revival1.7 mi
More like it

Mediterranean Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mediterranean Revival.

University Heights Historic District3.5 mi away
Wingra Park Historic District3.9 mi away
Langdon Street Historic District4.6 mi away
Orton Park Historic District6.1 mi away

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Questions about Thorstrand

Is Thorstrand on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 11, 1980 (Register number 80000131).

Is Thorstrand a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is First Unitarian Society Meetinghouse, 2.6 miles away.

Can you visit Thorstrand?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Thorstrand?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 44 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106780654 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.