Humpty-Dumpty Sat On A . . . Cabin?
The Gunflint Trail Historical Society needs your help!
The Historical Society is currently in possession of an original Chik-Wauk cabin which stood on the property back when Chik-Wauk Lodge was in business. The cabin is in pieces and the plan is to reassemble the cabin in its original location on what is now Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center property. Once the cabin is standing again, the GTHS will outfit it to appear like a typical 1950s-60s rental cabin which museum guests can visit.
But we have some questions. . . .
When Chik-Wauk Lodge sold to the federal government, the government auctioned off all the buildings on the property except for the lodge. The buildings were taken down and the winning bidder got to take their building home in pieces. But no one seems quite sure when that auction was held . . .
In addition, the people who bought the GTHS’s cabinĀ never reassembled the building. We’re wondering if there’s any one lurking out there who might have bought one of the other 10 Chik-Wauk cabins at the auction. If so, we’d love your insight on the best way to go about reconstructing the cabin we have.
Do you know when that auction was held? Do you have one of the cabins? Do you know how the cabins were constructed and how we might go about reassembling one?
If you have any answers to our many questions we’d love to hear them. Leave us a comment or send us an email at info@chikwauk.com. We’d be thrilled for any information you might have to offer.
We’re hoping it won’t take all the king’s horses and all the king’s men to put this cabin back together again!