
While “the old woman who lived in a shoe” might only exist in a nursery rhyme, there are a surprising number of very real, gigantic versions of footwear scattered around the globe. These mega-shoes range in function from a wedding venue to an ice cream shop. This particular one, however, keeps things literal. To this day, it’s the biggest shoe repair shop in town. It was built by cobbler Chester Deschwanden in front of his house in 1947. Despite being largely preoccupied with his own business, he spent his nights…