ESCANABA — The fate of what remains of Ecanaba’s House of Ludington is yet unknown. Fundraisers for the people immediately affected — the nine displaced tenants and 14 employees — are underway.

A large and difficult-to-battle fire had raged on the upper floor of the historic building — which contained bars, a restaurant, apartments and hotel rooms — Dec. 5. Emergency crews were on scene for six hours, and by the end, the premises were left heavily damaged by fire, smoke and water.bTo assess the damage to the landmark, Paul Davis Property Restoration Experts visited the property at 223 Ludington St. Tuesday.

The owner, Gabor Zsolnay, contacted the restoration company, which is the same company that was working on Mo’s Pub after the fire at that establishment earlier this year, according t

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