‘Ten Chimneys’ Finally Opened To The Public

For whatever reason, rural Wisconsin is jam-packed with architecturally significant houses built by unbalanced geniuses and wealthy stars looking for an escape from the masses. One of the most remote and interesting structures of the bunch is known as “Ten Chimneys,” the sprawling hideaway of Alfred Lunt and Lynne Fontanne, once known as America’s premier acting couple. From humble beginnings, “the compound grew to include a small hunting lodge moved piece by piece from Sweden, a chicken coop converted to a charming house, a swimming pool and fanciful changing house topped by a weathervane that was a gift from fashion photographer Cecil Beaton, an 18-room great house and other structures.” The house opened to the public for the first time this week.