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Feb 18, 1951
The House That Mikan Built
The "king" of basketball, George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers, has built himself a castle. Well, almost. It's a sumptuous, two-level rambler with some 17 rooms at 5520 Knoll Drive, Parkwood Knolls, Edina. Built so that the 6 foot-10 inch Mikan does not have to stoop when going from room to room, the house, still not entirely completed, includes five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a large living room, a dining room, kitchen and breakfast nook, a den an amusement room, a billiards room and a laundry room. The house is set into the side of a hill and has several picture windows which look out onto a lake. Here is a picture tour through the house, built for Mikan by Carl Hansen, contractor who also built Cedric Adams' home.
The House That Mikan Built
The "king" of basketball, George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers, has built himself a castle. Well, almost. It's a sumptuous, two-level rambler with some 17 rooms at 5520 Knoll Drive, Parkwood Knolls, Edina. Built so that the 6 foot-10 inch Mikan does not have to stoop when going from room to room, the house, still not entirely completed, includes five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a large living room, a dining room, kitchen and breakfast nook, a den an amusement room, a billiards room and a laundry room. The house is set into the side of a hill and has several picture windows which look out onto a lake. Here is a picture tour through the house, built for Mikan by Carl Hansen, contractor who also built Cedric Adams' home.
Feb 18, 1951
Posted Date
Jan 03, 2026
Historical Record Date
Feb 18, 1951
Source Name
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune
