Summer days at Vikingsholm were relaxed, with a bit of structure. Lora had a life-long reputation for her generous hospitality, philanthropy and numerous financial contributions to youth groups in California and Nevada. [1][2][5][6] Lindbergh even stayed at the Knight's house the night before his flight. Burial Burial Details Unknown. In 1884, Lora gave birth to their only child, a son Nathaniel, who later married Helen Fargo, heiress to the Wells Fargo banking dynasty founded in San Francisco during the Gold Rush. This is a carousel with slides. Lora Josephine Knight fell in love with the spot on Emerald Bay, as it reminded her of the fjords she had visited in Scandinavia. Lora and her sister Ada married two brothers, William and James Moore, who worked as partners in their fathers law firm. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Subscribe and Download now! cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Everyone heads for Emerald Bay, with its waterfall, beach and famed Scandinavian mansion, Vikingsholm, built in 1928 by Lora Josephine Knight and open for tours. She's best remembered today for building Vikingsholm, a Scandinavian-inspired castle along the shores of Lake Tahoe, as a summer home in 1928. Before starting construction of the summer home late that year, Mrs. Knight and her architect traveled to Scandinavia to gather ideas for the construction of the house. Their Wisconsin chateau boasted 27 rooms, a wine cellar and a two-lane bowling alley. Lora Knight died in 1945 and Lawrence Holland, a Nevada rancher purchased the Vikingsholm from her estate. I highly recommend taking a tour if at all possible, but if that doesn't work for you logistically, still hike down and marvel at its exterior, as well as the views from lake level of Emerald Bay. 11 of 25 11. To use this feature, use a newer browser. They visited Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden as they inspected buildings dating back 1,000 years. Emerald Bay reminded her of fjords she had seen on numerous travels to Scandinavia. [2], In 1922, she married stockbroker Harry French Knight of St. Louis. Lora Josephine Knight wasn't Scandinavian herself, however; she was born as Lora Josephine Small in Illinois in 1864, and her family claimed English descent. Readers around Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and beyond make the Sierra Sun's work possible. Lora Knight filled her castle with original antiques she picked up in Scandinavia. Not a lot to do there, except hike up to the Tea House and take some photos. Today, Lora Knight's Viking castle is considered perhaps the . Her father, Edward Small, was a corporate lawyer who took on two brothers as partners in his law practice William Henry Moore and James Hobart Moore. The castle was commissioned by Lora Josephine Knight in 1928, as her summer home in an area that reminded her of Scandinavian fjords. Each day blended into the next, relaxed and unhurried, Smith told the Press Democrat, and began with the sound of swishing sprinklers set up by yardmen in the early morning hours to water the wildflowers that grew in the grasses on the bay side of the house.. Brown grew up on Tahoe's West Shore. Their Wisconsin chateau boasted 27 rooms, a wine cellar and a two-lane bowling alley. The only island on Lake Tahoe, Fannette island hosts a small stone structure that was once the tea house of Mrs. Lora Josephine Knight, the owner of Vikingsholm. Astronomers suggested that a high-altitude mountain location above atmospheric dust and away from city light would be the best location. In the winter, Vikingsholm is quiet. Unfortunately, they were not happy together and divorced after just a couple of years. Apparently, she chose the Scandinavian motif because she had admired Palmes own Scandinavian-designed home in New York. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Lora Josephine Knight's legacy is enshrined in the magnificent Scandinavian castle "Vikingsholm" that she had built at Emerald Bay in 1929, but her first property at Tahoe was actually located at Chinquapin, a sheltered cove just east of Dollar Point in Carnelian Bay. In 1928, Mrs. Lora Josephine Knight purchased Armstrong's land with the need to construct a summer house that may praise the magnificent pure environment. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Astronomers suggested that a high-altitude mountain location above atmospheric dust and away from city light would be the best location. Lora Knight died in 1945 and Lawrence Holland, a Nevada rancher purchased the Vikingsholm from her estate. In the early 1920s, Lora Small Moore married Harry French Knight, a stockbroker from St. Louis. The house had modern fixtures, electricity, and each bedroom had a private bath. Before starting construction, Mrs. Knight and her architect traveled to Scandinavia to . He too had development plans that never materialized and in 1953 donated the land and buildings to the State of California for compensation of half the properties value ($125,000). Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Vikingsholm - Built in 1929 by Mrs. Lora Josephine Knight as a summer home. 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Add to your scrapbook. After Edward Smalls death, William and James took over the firm and formed the Moore Brothers partnership. Mrs. Lora Josephine Knight built a tea house at the top of Fannette Island in Emerald Bay State Park. The castle was built in the shape of a horseshoe with two wings . Wildlife have several strategies to endure Lake Tahoes winters, Steeped in old town Truckee history, Moodys serves up innovative cuisine, Earn your turns: Tahoe Backcountry Alliance encourages stewardship, accessibility to backcountry, The art of charcuteski: Craft an on-mountain dining experience with the skis that got you there. In 1928 Mrs. Lora Josephine Knight purchased the land that encompasses Emerald Bay and Fannette Island for $250,000. In the summer, when guests would visit her at her castle on the shore of Emerald Bay, called Vikingsholm, the butler would row her and her friends across the bay to the island for tea time. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Work on the home ceased at first snowfall in the winter of 1928 and was started up again in the spring of 1929. The items she couldnt import she had replicated. Lick leaned toward Von Schmidts recommendation, but the dying benefactor designated a committee to make the final decision. Despite its ancient motif, Vikingsholm had all the conveniences available in the 1930s, including electricity, modern fixtures and private baths in the bedrooms. Unfortunately, they were not happy together and divorced after just a couple of years. Nathan Moore apparently knew how to have a good time, dying at the age of 25 of natural causes after spending the previous night at Chicagos most famous and expensive house of prostitution. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? [5] Despite the divorce, Lora continued to use her ex-husband's last name. Please reset your password. Year should not be greater than current year. Required fields are marked *. Some parts of the structure contain no nails or spikes, as a result of old . Thanks for your help! Pieces of wood resembling spikes adorn the gutters in a nod to the Scandinavian custom people used to ward off evil spirits. The locally quarried granite boulders were ferried by barge to the island where derricks lifted them stone by stone. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Emerald Bay State Park, South Lake Tahoe, Ca.. Editor's note: This story originally ran in January 2021. After years of bickering, the Lick Observatory was finally constructed in 1888 on Mount Hamilton east of San Jose. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. March 18, 2021 by rrservices Leave a Comment. Touring Vikingsholm is a must. In 1922, Lora Moore married Harry French Knight, a stockbroker. There was an error deleting this problem. In 1873, engineer Alexis Von Schmidt recommended the site for the proposed James Lick Astronomical Observatory that would house the worlds most powerful space telescope. For 32 years, the Armstrong family had spent long, golden summers along the shores of Emerald Bay. Knight had become acquaintances with the Armstrongs through church affiliations and after the purchase she would build her majestic Vikingsholm the following year. Nearby Fannette Island, the only island in the lake, has the remains of Knight's "Tea House" perched atop its craggy peak and is a popular spot for picnics and parties. [5], In 1924, the Knights hired Myron Hunt to build a home they named Cima del Mundo in Santa Barbara, California on the Montecito hillside. Hence the Viking-inspired home on the lake. Today, Lora Knights Viking castle is considered perhaps the finest example of Scandinavian architecture in North America. 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