Little Norway
- Also Known As: Nissedahle
- Address: 3576 CTH JG
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| Nerdrum, Stanley | Architect | |||||
| 1892/11/00 | Designed by Albert Hansteen as an exposition building for the Columbian Expo, M Thams and Co of Drontheim, Norway, begin building the Norway Building. It was modeled after Norwegian stave churches built in Norway between the C10th and C12th. | |||||
| 1893/06/00 | Albert Waldemar Hansteen | Architect | In May and June, the Norway Building is reassembled in Chicago. The building is used as an office by the Norwegian commissioner at the fair and as a meeting area for Norwegian citizens. Exhibits are limited to illustrations on the wall. | World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago | ||
| 1893/11/00 | C K G Billings | Owner | Cornelius Kingsley Garrison Billings of Chicago buys the Norway Building and moves it to Lake Geneva where he has it reassembled on his summer estate. | World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago | ||
| 1910/00/00 | William Wrigley Jr | Owner | William Mitchell sells his Lake Geneva estate, including the Norway Building, to William Wrigley, Jr. |
| Particulars for Little Norway: | |
|---|---|
| Sight Category | Building |
| Cultural Affiliation | European American |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Architectural Style | Modern Movement |
| Attribute | Moved property |
| Museum Type | Museum |
| Owner | Private |
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.