Fishtown’s Village Cheese Shanty lifted onto new foundation, saved from rising waters
“LELAND, MI - Less than a month after Fishtown’s beloved Village Cheese Shanty building was lifted off its swamped foundation amid high-water concerns, the 7.5-ton structure today was lowered back onto a new, higher foundation so it can leave its soggy past behind.”
Fishtown's Cheese Shanty About To Get A Lift
“The Village Cheese Shanty at Leland’s Fishtown is to be lifted by crane and moved to the Leland Harbor parking lot this week, where its failed foundation can be replaced. The exact date and time remain contingent on the weather, though it may be as early as today. It is the first of the historic shanties to be moved out of danger from the high water of Lake Michigan.”
Fishtown’s Village Cheese Shanty Returns to Original Location
“Work began Friday to put the Village Cheese Shanty back in its home in Leland’s Fishtown. This is a month after it had to be lifted off the ground and temporarily relocated because of high water levels. The lake levels have wreaked havoc on the historic Fishtown, which sits right on the water. For months Fishtown has been working to address the problem. For the Cheese Shanty new concrete flooring was poured, making the new floor 16 inches higher.”
Inside the Kitchen: The Village Cheese Shanty in Leland
"The name alone may give you pangs of hunger… The Village Cheese Shanty in Leland caters to the cheese fanatics in all of us from its spot in historic Fishtown. Not only does it cater to the fromage fanatics in all of us with its ‘Gouda’ selection, but wows with stacked sandwiches, built fresh to impress! Grab one on the owner’s famous pretzel bread, grab a seat by the water and enjoy!"