Once Upon a Time on Lake Huron: Zauel’s Cabins & Cottages, 1940s-?

This Lake Huron resort seemed like it was a nice Great Lakes getaway for a few years. Looking at photos, the place reminds me of a White Castle burger restaurant...and still cool.

Postcards list the locations as “On US-23, 6 miles north of Au Gres,” and Google Maps lists it on North Huron Road in Arenac County.

On the back of an old postcard, dated 1955, reads the following: “Relax and enjoy a restful vacation...on Lake Huron. Beautiful sandy beach – boats furnished for our guests’ convenience. Excellent hunting and fishing. Completely modern – with showers and individually controlled gas heat. Complete housekeeping units. Available for reservation for day, week, or season.”

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Zauel’s may have opened as early as the 1940s, but the exact opening year is so far unknown. Closing is also unknown, but it appears to have been a residence ever since the 2010s, with renovations to change the outward appearance.

Scroll down and take a look at the gallery for a few images from back then compared to the 2020s...