Construction of Halcyon as a private residence began in the 1930's by Mr. Smiley who managed a steel mill in Duluth. In the late 1930's, it was purchased by Lyle Oreck, owner of the flame restaurant in Duluth. It was his summer home and among his guests were Milton Berle, Paul Whiteman, Sinclair Lewis, and Dorothy Thompson. Later a bedroom and bath were added so that guests could stay in this unique cabin, pierced like an eagle's nest on the cliff's edge. Halcyon is a fabled bird with power to calm wind and waves during the winter solstice while it nested on the sea.
Halcyon years are golden years.
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