Kakelugn and seating in the former billiard room of the 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.
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.
Second floor exhibit featuring weavings and artifacts from one of the provinces of Sweden. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
View of the wooden door to the carriage house of the Turnblad mansion, showing the horse head carved by Herman Schlink. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Detail of the Turnblad mansion carriage house before the link was built in 1983. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Exterior view of the Carriage house entrance before the link to the main house was built in 1983. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Cherub and fruit, carved into the ceiling of 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.
Horse head carved by stone carver Herman G. Schlink. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Grand Hall staircase with a winged lion carving, 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 carving depicts a scene from the Swedish legend, Den Bergtagna. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Elaborate ceiling decoration in the Turnblad mansion salon or drawing room as restored in 1975. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
View upwards two stories to the ceiling about the grand hall 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.
Fine tableware and Christmas angel chimes decorate a Swedish Christmas table. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
First Christmas table setting in the Turnblad mansion, second floor bedroom. Christmas tree in the bow window, child's table set by the kakelugn. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.
Dag Hammarskjold, United Nations Secretary General, on left, with Stanley Berglund, trustee of the American Swedish Institute, examining Swedish artifacts on exhibit.
Moorish style den on the first floor 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.
Lion head and copper downspout in a corner 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.
Chimney tower on the back side 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.
Exterior view of the rear of the mansion on the side facing the carriage house. 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.
Mansion photographed from the corner of Park Avenue and Oakland. Mansion is hidden by the trees on Oakland. Completed in 1908, the Swan J. Turnblad mansion was built in the French Chateauesque style. The house became the American Swedish Institute in 1929.