The royal couple of Norway, King Harald V and Queen Sonja, visited Duluth to participate in a ceremony rededicating Enger Tower on Monday, October 17, 2011.
Enger Tower
Early drawings of Enger Tower
Proposed sketch of Enger Tower, September 1937, by architect A. Reinhold Melander.
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New proposal for Enger Tower by architect A. Reinhold Melander, December 1937.
Both drawings are gifts to the library from Donald Melander.
Enger Park Golf Course Opens, 1927.
Judge C.R. Magney hits the first ball at Enger Park, July 2, 1927. From Duluth News Tribune, July 3, 1927.
Duluth’s Enger Municipal Golf Course opened on July 2, 1927. The course was named for Bert J. Enger, who donated $50,000 to the city for the development of park and recreational facilities. The original course was nine holes, but a second nine was added within a couple of years. In addition to speeches, the dedication ceremonies featured an 18-hole medal tournament and driving contests for both men and women. Judge Clarence R. Magney, the former mayor, drove the first ball from the No. 1 tee.
New Clubhouse at Enger Park, 1927. From Duluth News Tribune, July 1, 1927.
Enger Tower Dedication
With the impending visit to Duluth of Norway’s King Harald V this October, and the plans for a rededication of Enger Tower at the same time, we wanted to show the program from the original dedication of Enger Tower on June 15, 1939.
Norway’s Crown Prince Olav and Princess Martha (Harald’s parents) arrived in Duluth in the afternoon to dedicate the tower. After his address, in which he honored Bert J. Enger for his generous gifts to the city, the Prince unveiled a plaque to be affixed to the tower which read:
Enger Observation Tower
To the memory of Bert J. Enger
1864-1931
Native of Norway
Citizen of Duluth
It was estimated by the Duluth Herald that 5,000 people attended the ceremony. Afterwards, people were allowed to enter and inspect the tower.
Click on the images of the program below to enlarge.
Enger Tower dedication program
Enger Tower dedication program
Vintage Duluth 