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Postcards from the St. Louis Hotel in Downtown Duluth

Oct 27, 2020 No Comments

Postcard images of the St. Louis Hotel probably don’t do justice to its original splendor. The first of its two buildings went up in 1882 and was considered Duluth’s finest hotel. It was destroyed by fire on the morning of Jan. 13, 1893 and was replaced in 1895 by the Providence Building, which still stands at 332 W. Superior St.

The building shown in the postcard above was originally the Brighton Hotel, built next to the St. Louis in 1887. After the original St. Louis went up in smoke, the Brighton became the new St. Louis Hotel. The building was demolished in the early 1930s and replaced by the Medical Arts Building, which remains today at 324 W. Superior St.

Postcard from the Loneyville Motel

Jun 11, 2020 No Comments

This undated postcard, published by the Elton H. Gujer Company, promotes the Loneyville Motel at 7717 Congdon Boulevard, a half mile northeast of Brighton Beach in Duluth. It’s the present-day location of North Shore Cottages.

Postcards from the Buena Vista Motel

Oct 30, 2019 No Comments

This postcard of the Buena Vista Motel was published by Gallagher’s Studio of Photography and appears to be circa the early 1970s.

Postcards from the Sunrise Motel

Sep 11, 2019 No Comments

The undated postcard above, published by Elton H. Gujer Company of Duluth, depicts the Sunrise Motel in Hermantown.

Dickson’s Lake Park Tourist Home

Jun 15, 2019 No Comments

Dickson’s Lake Park Tourist Home is listed in Duluth city directories from 1951 to 1967 and Frank G. Dickson is listed as a resident going back at least to 1930.

The address was 1127 London Road, today the location of a vacant lot across the street from the Leif Erikson statue near the Rose Garden.

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Spalding Hotel circa 1908

Jun 13, 2019 No Comments

This photo from Detroit Publishing Company shows Duluth’s Spalding Hotel at 428 W. Superior St. The elegant 200-room hotel opened on June 6, 1889 and was demolished on Sept. 25, 1963.

Postcards from Duluth Motel

Apr 03, 2019 No Comments

According to this postcard, Duluth Motel sat in some mysterious forest, perhaps offering the only toilet available for miles and miles. In reality, “Northwest’s Most Luxurious Motel” was near Denfeld High School and surrounded by West Duluth homes and businesses. A lush, undeveloped hillside was indeed in the distance, though not very similar looking to the illustration on the postcard.

Duluth’s Lodging & Dining … circa 1979-’82

Apr 02, 2019 6 Comments

This promotional pamphlet is from roughly 1980. Within the text might be clues that narrow down a specific year.

Postcard from Duluth’s Edgewater Motel

Mar 06, 2019 No Comments

This undated postcard from Gallagher’s Studio of Photography depicts Duluth’s Edgewater Motel, probably circa the 1960s. Today it is known as the Edgewater Hotel & Waterpark, located at 2400 London Road.

Endion Station to be converted into ‘brewtique’ hotel

Feb 05, 2019 No Comments

A former railroad depot will soon become Duluth’s first “brewtique” hotel.

Postcards from Duluth’s Radisson Hotel

Dec 05, 2018 6 Comments

When the Radisson Hotel was built at 505 W. Superior St. in 1970, it was Duluth’s first new hotel in 43 years. It would be difficult to count the number that were built in the next 43 years, but not impossible. Go ahead and try.

Postcards from Turk’s Clearview Court

Nov 14, 2018 1 Comment

The undated postcard above shows an aerial view of Turk’s Clearview Court at 8015 Congdon Boulevard in Lakewood Township, just outside Duluth’s northeastern border.

Hostel du Nord opens Oct. 25

Oct 03, 2018 No Comments

Duluth’s first modern hostel opens Oct. 25. Hostel du Nord, located in the former Garon Bros. Jewelers building at 217 W. First St., will offer an alternative to traditional lodging options.

Postcards from Wonderland Tourist Court and Lodge