On This Date in Minnesota History: January 16

January 16, 1994 – “The Chinese Lantern, a [Duluth] landmark supper club popular among Northland residents and visitors for 30 years, caved into a shambles of scorches timbers and ice in little more than three hours” on this date.

http://attic.areavoices.com/2008/02/22/chinese-lantern-fire/

The Chinese Lantern

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The Chinese Lantern was always my favorite restaurant in Duluth.
So sad when they didn't rebuild after the last fire.