The former home of Luverne's Al and Marge Christensen on North Blue Mound Avenue was moved Thursday, May 23, to it's new location 27 miles away to an acreage near Rushmore. It's pictured here navigating the curves along the east side of Blue Mounds State Park on County Road 8. The house was sold Thursday, Feb. 28, to the highest bidder for $22,000. Scot and Cherry Schnoor, Rushmore, are the new owners and plan to restore the house to its original historic specifications. The Luverne Economic Development Authority purchased the property in the mid-1990s for the purpose of subdividing lots in the Evergreen Addition, which has grown around the acreage.
Al and Marge lived in the house since they were married in 1945. Al grew up in the house since his father, Jasper Christensen, purchased it in 1924. At that time Al was 9 years old, and the nearest cluster of residential homes was on Barck Street, which aligns with Roundwind Avenue between Human Services and Tri-State Insurance. Al died in October 2000, and Marge has since moved to Sioux Falls.
Photo by Lori Ehde