The prominent rock building one block off the square in Linden was a Texaco Service Station in 1934 when U. S. Highway 59 came from Jefferson to the center of Linden.The station was bought by Linden First Methodist and used as men’s Bible class and MYF
While this building in Marietta looks singular, it actually was the scene of several grocery stores through the years.These store names included Wood’s Grocery and McCoy’s Grocery.Then it had its red and white Coca- Cola sign,“The 1904 General Store
This substantial building in Avinger does not seem to be especially inviting to the public. It’s a building that says,“What’s inside stays inside.” It is, however, a former service station and was a family residence for the Clark family. Now the b
Bloomburg has this once-magnificent- now-vacant three-story building which is Cass County’s tallest business building. It was Bloomburg State Bank, first organized in 1908. Now it induces a mute testimony of the community’s past.“This must have been
Rockin' in Cass County
Wed, 04/09/2025 - 12:00am
Neil Abeles
Rock buildings are certainly impressive. They usually hold very important humans or objects. And so, each community builds itself one.
Not just anyone can own a rock building. The owners need to be a bank, church or government. Maybe a doctor or lawyer office. At least a service station.
You don’t want to be a rock restaurant. Food doesn’t last long enough. Rocks need to be local. Stones, pebbles, fossils. Because every rock building has a story, they become part of history. People talk about rocks and where they came from.
In time, the rock building becomes vacant and, finally, overgrown. But by then, no one can tear it down. It’s history. Each town is glad to have one.
Here are four, seen around.