Halle Steensland Jun 4, 1832 - Aug 20, 1910
Born in Norway, Steensland came to Madison in 1855, served on the city council
Vice counsel in Wisconsin for Norway and Sweden for 33 years
Donated $10,000 in 1904 to build a bridge (The Steensland Bridge)
across the Yahara River on East Washington Avenue to comemorate his 50 years in Madison
Helped found Bethel Lutheran Church
Sophia "Saave" Halverson Sep 12, 1834 - Mar 27, 1907
Adolph Emil Steensland Feb 3, 1879 - Jul 4, 1935
Halle & Sophia son
Steensland House in Mansion Hill
Built 1897
315 N. Carroll St., Now 15 W. Gorham St. - Madison & National Landmark