Losing a Treasure
3/2 Bar/Lodge at Chub Lake Resort along State Hwy 1 between Isabella and Ely, Minnesota. Locals and tourists who have been around long enough remember this place as a busy little tavern that they'd stop at on the way to or from Ely. The resort, which still has several cabins standing, has been here since the 1920's and was owned for years by Bob and Lois Anderson.
A family from the Princeton, MN area bought it in 1973. I haven't been able to find out when or why it eventually closed. My guess is that it was in the late 70's or sometime in the 80's when a lot of mom and pop places were lost to the changing economy and rising gas prices.
Word has it that a couple from the Twin Cities own it now and that they wanted to restore the place, but found out that the cost would be prohibitive. A major issue is that the lodge was made of poplar logs and some of the bottom ones are rotten. Meanwhile, harsh weather and vandals continue to take their toll. #ONLYinMN
Losing a Treasure
3/2 Bar/Lodge at Chub Lake Resort along State Hwy 1 between Isabella and Ely, Minnesota. Locals and tourists who have been around long enough remember this place as a busy little tavern that they'd stop at on the way to or from Ely. The resort, which still has several cabins standing, has been here since the 1920's and was owned for years by Bob and Lois Anderson.
A family from the Princeton, MN area bought it in 1973. I haven't been able to find out when or why it eventually closed. My guess is that it was in the late 70's or sometime in the 80's when a lot of mom and pop places were lost to the changing economy and rising gas prices.
Word has it that a couple from the Twin Cities own it now and that they wanted to restore the place, but found out that the cost would be prohibitive. A major issue is that the lodge was made of poplar logs and some of the bottom ones are rotten. Meanwhile, harsh weather and vandals continue to take their toll. #ONLYinMN