Get to Know Payne-Corley House

The building now known as the Payne–Corley House was built between 1870 and 1873 by David Little when Duluth was still known as Howell’s Crossing. The original home was a farmhouse where Mr. Little and his family lived. Between 1998 – 2004 five girlhood friends and Duluth natives, known as the “Dreamkeepers” purchased the home and christened it the Payne–Corley House.

The friends wanted to maintain the home’s charm while refurbishing it to meet the needs of modern-day clientele. In 2008, one of the daughters of the Dreamkeepers purchased the Payne–Corley House and launched a major expansion with upgrades across the property. The home is almost 150 years old and it still remains an important piece of Duluth’s history. In its current state, The Payne–Corley House is a wedding venue that celebrates new beginnings, just as the Little Family did when they settled here.