Kalico Kitchen

Painting

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Watercolor of Kalico Kitchen

Name/Title

Kalico Kitchen

Entry/Object ID

2016.34.14

Description

Watercolor painting of the Kalico Kitchen Restaurant in Douglas, MI c.1978 By James Madonia. Framed in a 3" natural wood frame. Non glare glass.

Type of Painting

On paper

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor

Collection

Artworks, Buildings: Lost

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2016.34

Source or Donor

Kutzel, Ken

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Madonia, James

Date made

1978

Dimensions

Height

16 in

Width

20 in

Location

Shelf

AC bay 17

Room

Art Conservation Room

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Interpretative Labels

Label

James Madonia date unknown - date unknown Kalico Kitchen c. 1980 | watercolor Notes: James Madonia was active in the Saugatuck-Douglas area in the third quarter of the 20*h Century, but at this point, no biographical information is available. This image of a Douglas "institution" depicts the popular restaurant as it looked around 1980. It was later expanded. Located at the juncture of Blue Star Highway and Ferry Street, the Kalico Kitchen became infamous when it was featured on an episode of the reality television show, Restaurant Impossible, titled Kalico Katastrophe. The building is now a Tai restaurant. Collection: Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society Gift of: Kenneth M. Kutzel and William M. McGlone

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2016-12-12

Create Date

December 12, 2016

Update Date

October 2, 2025