Viking House ribbon-cutting featured
“A replica Viking house, the product of years of travel and research by a Wisconsin couple, has a new home at UW-Green Bay.” The Green Bay Press-Gazette featured Elspeth and Owen Christianson, donors of the structure. “Formerly of Stratford, who brought a love of history and historical reconstruction to their relationship when they married more than 40 years ago. Owen was fascinated by the Vikings, and over the years the couple took classes on weaving and woodworking and traveled abroad to places with Viking connections. They also took part in historical reconstruction events, where their skills and knowledge were put into practice.”