The Traverse City Whiskey Company, one northern Michigan's most iconic whiskey and bourbon makers, had a vision to repurpose the abandoned Cherry Growers Co-Op facility in Elmwood Township, Michigan. The project includes the transformation of the 34,000 square foot former cherry processing facility into a production and distribution facility, and a 10,000 square foot addition that includes offices, a tasting room,, retail space and outdoor seating to enjoy the picturesque Leelanau County countryside. Also included in the project is a new rickhouse for storing whiskey barrels and an above ground fire suppression tank. GFA was part of the design team with Mathison I Mathison Architects, providing full site design and surveying services for the project. The $20 million project is currently under construction with Erhardt Construction serving as the general contractor for the project, and is anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2023.
All renderings courtesy of Mathison I Mathison Architects.
