FISHTOWN PRESERVATION SOCIETY

LELAND, 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 Fishtown Preservation Society is a non-profit organization located in Leland, Michigan. The society was founded in 2001 with the aim of preserving and protecting the historic Fishtown district, which is a collection of weathered shanties, docks, and fishing boats located on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Fishtown was established in the 1850s as a commercial fishing village, and it remains an important part of Leland's cultural heritage. The district is popular with visitors, who come to explore the local shops and restaurants, as well as to admire the picturesque scenery.

The Fishtown Preservation Society works to maintain and restore the structures within the district, as well as to promote public awareness of its historical significance. The society also manages a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year, including guided tours and workshops.

In addition to its preservation efforts, the Fishtown Preservation Society is also involved in environmental conservation initiatives. The organization works to promote sustainable fishing practices and to protect the local ecosystem.

Overall, the Fishtown Preservation Society is a vital part of the Leland community, working to ensure that the rich history and natural beauty of Fishtown is preserved for future generations.

FISHTOWN PRESERVATION SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in LELAND MI. US MID #8402600949

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). 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: $ 938,525 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."
Porch and Fence Another photo from our wander around Elk Rapids last week. 'Twas the fence that first caught my attention, but that porch makes this image work.
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.
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
The Park Place Lobby <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/albums/72177720313747162/">65/366</a>
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>.
Joan Inside Building 50 At Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City; September of 2012.

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FISHTOWN PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 721
LELAND
MI
49654-0721

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MID # 8402600949
Name FISHTOWN PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name FISHTOWN PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 383621736
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 1,033,438
REVENUE 938,525
LAT/LONG 45.021365, -85.756516
CODES FIPS State Code: 26
FIPS County Code: 089
US Census Tract: 970300
US Census Block: 1101