Lee Anderson, who is an antique boat collector who has what you would call a floatable mansion. Lee Anderson has constructed an old Robber Baron into one of the most luxurious so called, “boathouse”. This home on the water is 12,500 square feet, which is way bigger than the standardized house in today’s world. The average boathouse ranges anywhere from 1,500 to 2,300 square feet. Along with a bar constructed of hollowed out tree trunks, an octagon shaped great room, and indoor slips for smaller boats, Lee Anderson’s boathouse can be considered a dwelling. Lee Anderson is owner and chairman of API Group, a New Brighton, Minnesota based construction company. Not only does Mr. Anderson have a luxurious boathouse, but has collected over 38 antique boats. All 38 boats are docked at a museum that is attached to his 20,000 square foot summer house. …show more content…
Most all lakes now prohibit the construction of new boathouse as dwellings. All new boathouses being constructed must sit back 75 feet from the shore line, with the exception of Mr. Anderson’s which started construction in the late 1920’s. The designer boathouse may have a fireplace, pocket-size kitchen, nap nook or porch, as well as hydraulic winches, automatic doors, and other boater friendly