The Meating Place – a popular restaurant and lounge. Re-modeled from the former Wilkins restaurant – a long time family operation in the City of Orchard Lake Village. Located at the intersection of Pontiac Trail and Orchard Lake Roads (Summer 1976).
The Meating Place
Object ID: 2002-002-193
Collection: Businesses, Orchard Lake, Wilkins CornerSubjects: photographic, print
Maria’s on Walnut Lake Road
Object ID: 2002-002-192
Collection: Businesses, Walnut LakeSubjects: photographic, print
Maria’s on Walnut Lake Road
Strong’s Pavillion
Object ID: 2002-002-190
Collection: BusinessesSubjects: photographic, print
Strong’s Pavillion – James [Strong] and Frances moved to Keego Harbor and started a boat livery on Dollar Lake. When James died (he is buried at Pine Lake Cemetary) Frances sold the boat livery to Lloyd [son]. The boat livery business was expanded with the construction of Stong’s Pavilion which became a popular summer dancing pavilion up until the legalizing of beer. With beer gardens of the time providing free dancing for their patrons the popularity of the summer pavilions faded. Treacy Memoirs