MARITIME HERITAGE ALLIANCE

TRAVERSE CITY, MI

Trattoria Stella with Joan As usual, we ate what we considered my Official Birthday Supper (a week late) at Trattoria Stella at Grand Traverse Commons, what once was the Traverse City State Hospital. The food's locally sourced and the menu changes constantly. Eating there's an interesting experience in all sorts of ways, and the meal is usually excellent. The Minervini Group has been restoring and repurposing the state hospital's buildings for a couple decades, now. Since we visit the town regularly, we've been watching that project while exploring the former asylum's grounds. We used to eat at Stella actually on my birthday, but Traverse City Restaurant Week has made that unrealistic. Now we show up a few days later and avoid the crowds.
Trattoria Stella with Joan Credit: joeldinda

The Maritime Heritage Alliance is a non-profit organization based in Traverse City, Michigan, dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich maritime history of the Great Lakes region. Founded in 1982, the alliance has grown to become one of the leading organizations in the area, with a membership of over 1,500 individuals and businesses.

The alliance's mission is to educate the public about the maritime heritage of the Great Lakes, as well as to preserve and restore historic vessels and structures. The organization operates a shipyard and restoration facility in Traverse City, where it has restored many historic vessels over the years, including the Schooner Madeline, a 57-foot wooden schooner built in 1990.

In addition to its restoration work, the alliance offers educational programs and events throughout the year, including sailing classes, boatbuilding workshops, and guided tours of historic vessels. The organization also operates a maritime museum in Traverse City, which features exhibits on local maritime history, as well as displays of historic boats and artifacts.

Overall, the Maritime Heritage Alliance is a vital part of the Traverse City community, serving as a hub for maritime education and preservation in the Great Lakes region. Its dedication to preserving the area's rich maritime heritage ensures that future generations will be able to learn about and appreciate this important part of Michigan's history.

MARITIME HERITAGE ALLIANCE is a History Museum in TRAVERSE CITY MI. US MID #8402600630

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 117,049 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Trattoria Stella with Joan As usual, we ate what we considered my Official Birthday Supper (a week late) at Trattoria Stella at Grand Traverse Commons, what once was the Traverse City State Hospital. The food's locally sourced and the menu changes constantly. Eating there's an interesting experience in all sorts of ways, and the meal is usually excellent. The Minervini Group has been restoring and repurposing the state hospital's buildings for a couple decades, now. Since we visit the town regularly, we've been watching that project while exploring the former asylum's grounds. We used to eat at Stella actually on my birthday, but Traverse City Restaurant Week has made that unrealistic. Now we show up a few days later and avoid the crowds.
Robert P. Griffin Hall of Justice Since I had my camera in hand, I pointed it at another courthouse that was visible from the same window of our room at Park Place. This building's windows are opaque during daylight hours. After dark, not so much. The wing on the left was originally a Congregational church; that on the right was Presbyterian. The combined architecture makes for a really interesting structure.
The Clock Tower The Grand Traverse County Courthouse was visible from our room on the seventh floor of the Park Place Hotel. So I grabbed my camera and grabbed this photograph just after sunset last Thursday.
St. Joseph Catholic Church Last week Tuesday we headed up the Old Mission peninsula to visit the lighthouse. We mostly headed north on the east edge of the peninsula and returned on the western side. We drove by the old mission site and took a few pix at the lighthouse park. Along the way we found this gorgeous church. That set us on a mission to photograph some churches and crosses for my sister, who uses photos of crosses to focus her annual series of Lenten meditations on Facebook, which she calls "Journey to the Cross."
Harbor Antiques Last Wednesday we wandered around Elk Rapids for a bit. Along the way we had a chat with a lady who may well have been president of the local Chamber of Commerce; she <i>really</i> wanted us to try one of the local restaurants.
WTCM Of course we wandered around downtown Traverse City a bit last week.
Burial Ground A sculpture by northern Michigan sculptor William Allen at the Dennos Museum on the Northwestern Michigan College campus in Traverse City. The artist’s note beside the sculpture explains that the work was inspired by the discovery of a slave burial ground in Manhattan.
Chandelier In the lobby at Park Place Hotel, Traverse City.
Inside Harrington's We’ve definitely seen the place busier. That turned out to be a recurring theme for the week.
Mission Point Lighthouse in Traverse City, Michigan
Autumn A sculpture by Merab Berdzenishvili at the Traverse City Courthouse. <a href="#//tcpublicart.org/autumn%e2%80%9d" rel="noreferrer nofollow">This sculpture was acquired as part of an exchange with TC’s sister city, Tblisi in Europe’s Georgia</a>.
East Bay Sunset Traverse City, February 28, 2015. Photo from Pointes North Resort Hotel, one of my favorite places.

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MARITIME HERITAGE ALLIANCE
13268 S W BAY SHOR DR
TRAVERSE CITY
MI
49684-5456

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MID # 8402600630
Name MARITIME HERITAGE ALLIANCE
Alternate Name
Classification History Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 382528874
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 117,106
REVENUE 117,049
LAT/LONG 44.788072, -85.637998
CODES FIPS State Code: 26
FIPS County Code: 089
US Census Tract: 970600
US Census Block: 3051