From Caesar Salad to Self Storage: Michael's Unbelievable Transformation
In a culinary calamity, Michael's Restaurant packs up its pans and forks to make room for a three-story giant – a self-storage facility. The Caesar salads might be missed, but hey, at least you'll have a place to store your grandmother's old linens!
Hold the Dressing, We're Making Room for Dressers
In a recent blog post on List Self Storage, the news broke out that after 50 years as a township fixture, Michael's Restaurant and Lounge in Falls Township, PA, is slated for demolition. But fear not – in its place will rise a three-story, 109,650-square-foot self-storage facility by SAFStor Old Lincoln LLC.
At a Falls Township Board of Supervisors meeting plans for the new mini-warehouse building at 935 Old Lincoln Highway received approval. The project will also require razing an adjacent residential structure, marking a distinct change in the local landscape. The new development, discussed extensively by Julie Von Spreckelsen, attorney for Safstor, will also provide 28 new parking spaces in the area zoned for highway commercial use.
Initially constructed in the 1950s as the Cypress Inn, the location later transformed into Michael's Restaurant, lauded for its signature Caesar salads and tableside cooking. Speculation is rife about the future of the 1,932-square-foot home fronting Old Lincoln Highway, which also falls within the property bounds.
While the report is detailed, it notably omits discussion of potential public sentiment regarding the demolition of such an iconic local establishment. Long-time residents and patrons of Michael's likely hold strong feelings towards the matter, which should not be overlooked in the name of progress.
So here's our homage to Michael's Restaurant - from sauces to storage, your evolution is truly remarkable.
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Source: List Self Storage