Stockbridge event and patio space adds flair to Downtown Stockbridge
Information provided by Jackie Scheller
Ingham County, Ml – A Stockbridge entrepreneur has once again recreated the Old German Restaurant in town to an event and meeting space with a super fun outdoor patio area with glowing night lights and murals. The executive in the corner office at “Frontier Communications” has commented that he hadn’t ever seen the rising sun until the “Sausage House came down” mid-April. The area is now wide open, with lots of light, benches made from the old building capstones, and new trees and gardens. According to Jackie Scheller, it is a fun place to hang out with corn-hole boards, outdoor seating and even a BBQ. Scheller added that reservations for wedding receptions, showers and graduation parties are coming in, which is making it a worthwhile effort with broad economic impact for the Village of Stockbridge.
The Back Street Meeting & Hall space (114-118 N. Center St., Stockbridge) was previously a restaurant and bar. Performance Realty is also located in the office there. In June 2021, the Village of Stockbridge red-tagged the entire building because the Sausage House, which had been unused for a dozen years, had a hole in the roof from a fire during previous ownership. The red tag was applied to both buildings. The hole was not able to be seen at the street level and the building and grounds were well maintained. After several calls with the Village engineers (AGS), it was determined that the buildings were separate and access would be granted as long as inspections were completed, a hired engineer assessed the situation, and future demolition planning took place.
If you look up at the roof line facing south, you will see a sign that reads, “Lemonade 50 cents.” The Back Street Meeting & Hall was a situation that required owner Jackie Scheller to make lemonade out of lemons, and now all of Stockbridge and the surrounding areas can enjoy a great space for classes, events, celebrations, showers and weddings! “Celebrate” is written in paint along the wall to remind us all that despite obstacles there is always something to celebrate. Find more information at Facebook or Eventective.com. P.S. There is no lemonade for sale.
