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From the column: "Only the indomitable oversized fireplace of ancient stones stands defiant and begs for reconstruction. ... Memories alone will have to sustain and comfort."

The historic Lutsen Resort lodge on Minnesota’s North Shore was destroyed by a fire early Tuesday.

But it's not clear if they played a role in Tuesday's fire on the North Shore of Lake Superior.

The historic lodge was destroyed in a fire on Tuesday

The historic lodge was destroyed in a fire Tuesday.

An overnight fire has destroyed the historic Lutsen Lodge on Lake Superior in northern Minnesota. The only staffer present spotted smoke coming from the floor in the lobby early Tuesday

The historic Lutsen Resort lodge on Minnesota’s North Shore was destroyed by a fire early Tuesday.

The 140-year-old historic Lutsen Lodge in Minnesota was burned down in a devastating fire on February 6.

It's the second fire in less than a year to destroy a popular business in Minnesota's North Shore. Both blazes remain under investigation.

An overnight fire has destroyed the historic Lutsen Lodge on Lake Superior in northern Minnesota. The only staffer present spotted smoke coming from the floor in the lobby early Tuesday