Lagerstrom House Museum Traditional Cache
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Built in 1986, this Lagerstrom House Museum is part of the woodland historical society.
Not many know about this place. I actually just found out about it recently. It is a very nice place on a nice plot of land. This house is 110 years old and definitly does not show it. It is a nice peice of history. Please take time to look around at the antique items outside this place has to offer.
Ten acres of land was purchased by Samuel Hammer from James Cochran on December 16, 1895 for $150.00 and the house was constructed by Julius Hammer for his mother and father. On September 28, 1900, the house and land was sold to Carl Backstrom (Beckstrom) for $800.00 and on February 16, 1903, house and land was sold to Carl Lagerstrom, Sr. for $1,200.00
Carl Lagerstrom, Sr. and Emma Hallstrom were married November 3, 1903 in Caribou. Mildred Lagerstrom was born in the house on December 10, 1904 and Carl Lagerstrom was born in the house on April 21, 1908. Carl and Emma lived in the house till about 1943, then they would spend the winters at their son's home in Caribou. Carl Lagerstrom, Sr. died August 12, 1947 on his 86th birthday. His wife Emma died May 28th, 1950 at the age of 80.
After their parents died, Carl Lagerstrom gave his half of the property to his sister, Mildred. Mildred who worked in Boston, Massachusetts, would live in the house during part of the summer until 1985. The barn was torn down in the 1950's. The property was purchased from Mildred by her niece and nephew, Priscilla Lagerstrom Walther and John Lagerstrom on November 17, 1994.
The property was donated to the Woodland Historical Society by Priscilla Lagerstrom Walther and John Lagerstrom in memory of their grandparents, Carl and Emma Lagerstrom, on October 29, 1996.
The Lagerstrom House is open to the public, Sunday 1 - 4 p.m. during July and August or by appointment
Please see the pictures below. Cache is 7 feet up hanging around. It is a camouflaged waterbottle container.
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