Square Bed ~ Round House

Welcome to Square Bed - Round House
Where you will never be backed into a corner!

This home is the oldest geodesic dome in Minnesota, located in Center City, the state’s oldest and continuously inhabited Swedish settlement. Swedish immigrants travelled here during the 1850s directly from Ellis Island, the United States’ busiest immigration station located in New York Harbor, where the Statue of Liberty now stands. A photograph of the large Lutheran church constructed in 1882, (standing at the turn onto North Main Street) is displayed within the halls of the Statue of Liberty to commemorate these early settlers.

This home was constructed in 1964 by Rollie Westman, a native of the community. As well as being recognized as a professional water skier, expert snow skier, and northern wilderness explorer, he remains a locally recognized personality and creative craftsman. The home’s foundations are two grain silos constructed out of banded concrete blocks, and he constructed the geodesic dome, above the silo that now provides the main communal living space. The circular platform covers the swimming pool that he first placed there, converting it later into the sauna room you see today. His memoir of the extensive paddling trips he undertook during the late 1960s, from Lake Winnipeg to Hudson Bay, is titled The Gods, Churchill, and Yukon by Canoe and is on the bookshelf in the master bedroom.

Square Bed - Round House is located along a narrow isthmus with lakefront on both Center Lake and Pioneer Lake! At over 3,200 square feet it's perfect large groups and multiple families.
This home is only available as a vacation rental for a limited time.

North Center Lake is a fully recreational lake (with a public boat launch) that also accesses South Center Lake. Tubing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, fishing (walleye, crappie, bass, sunfish, etc) are all excellent activities. The Fourth of July is typically a busy day for boats, but not congested to the point of not being able to do what you want. Outside of the actual day of the holiday, traffic on the two lakes is actually pretty quiet. There is, however, a lake resident with a float plane, so at times it will be taking off or landing just across the water from the house.

They invite you to explore Center City’s unique history, premier outdoor recreation, and local artists.
***CENTER CITY DAYS July 29-31***

*Home Features*
• 4 Bedrooms: 1 King, 2 Queen, 2 Full fold down sofas, 3 Twin rollaways, and 1 Twin hide-a-bed. (Home sleeps 12 total)
• 4 Bathrooms - 3+ bathrooms, 1 half bath
• Open floor plan
• Wood burning stove - living room
• Thermostat controlled gas fireplaces in master and downstairs suite
• Downstairs Suite has a full kitchen, high top table and private bathroom. Suite can be accessed separately from the rest of the home.
• Game room with foosball, dart board, poker chips, games & puzzles
• Karaoke machine
• Dry heat sauna
• Fully stocked kitchen with coffee bar and stainless appliances
• 3 individual laundry units with washer & dryer
• Full wrap around deck with outdoor furniture
• Full patio below the deck with outdoor furniture
• Pit Boss Deluxe BBQ/smoker (Propane and Briquette fuel options)
• Property straddles two beautiful Minnesota lakes
• 60’ sandy beach play area
• 25’ aluminum dock
• Outdoor fire-pit with chairs
• Picnic table
• Beach and water toys including 3 Kayaks
• Small Variety of lifejackets
• Local public access for your personal boat
• High speed Wi-Fi
• Large flat screen TV in living room/ bedrooms (except loft)
• Baby gear rentals: We provide clean, quality baby gear such as: Pack 'n Play, car seats, strollers, high chairs, and toys. Just ask our reservationists about these options when you call to book this home.