Burntside Lodge Historic District – rural Ely, MN
N 47° 55.427 W 091° 57.106
15T E 578308 N 5308360
The history of Burntside Lodge goes back to the early 1900’s when the property was used as a hunting camp and was likely one of the first outfitters in the Ely area.
Waymark Code: WMC8F3
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2011
Views: 2
The history of Burntside Lodge goes back to the early 1900’s when the property was used as a hunting camp and was likely one of the first outfitters in the Ely area. The lodge was constructed in 1914 from local timber. The following year the boathouse was built, and by the early ‘20’s more than a dozen cabins were added. By the 1930’s 28 cabins offered comfortable accomodatons for tourists from all over the country, and their dining room provided a fine cuisine. Activities included shuffleboard, cookouts and island breakfasts, skits, bingo, and dancing.
This resort still enjoys a fine reputation for comfortable lodging and northwoods hospitality. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 with the #88000896
Street address:
2755 County Road 489
Ely, MN USA
55731
County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis
Year listed: 1988
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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