It's a shame because so many of this town's buildings that are abandoned or in disrepair would look really wonderful if they were fixed up, touched up, and/or kept up.
The yellow metal building called the Cultural Center was a grocery store in the early 80's. It was once called Rowland Meat Center. Then it was sold and became Clover Farm. I worked there as Meat Department Manager for both.That was a bunch of years ago. Good Memories 😊
The company I work for was part of the restoration project at the depot.We did the floors in the warehouse 8"/10" wide 3" in Thick heart pine A long hot summer of setting spike nails with a piece of rebar and lots and lots of cutting and sanding to get them flat other contractors did plumbing heating air and constructionof walls ect.Its now a event center and can be rented....The mayor and committee members we met really care about this tiny town and our trying to make positive changes It was a privilege to work on this project Hot dirty mess now it beautiful.Brian employee of Jacob's Tile.
Thank you for all the hard work in restoring the towns beautiful train depot. It’s men and women like you that keep our town centers from disappearing.👍
@TimothyFrench thanks must give credit to Mr Anthony Bradley Kenny Jacob's Jacob's carpet and tile Fayetteville NC 74 years in business Masters of hardwood finishing and restoration
My great-grandfather worked as a train conductor at Depot, but someone stole his uniform and just threw it out of the car while escaping. My whole family grew up here it was such a huge agricultural place to make your money.
It was just recently restored. I worked on the project for mths.Its now a community center that can be rented.Its beautiful.We did the floors in the warehouse.
@TimothyFrench Must give credit to Mr Anthony Bradley Kenneth Jacob's Jacob's carpet and tile Fayetteville NC masters of hardwood finishing and restoration in business for 74 straight years
Very hard to watch. Years ago I had to detour from 95 to 301 and went busting thru Roland on 301 and got stopped for speeding. Officer gave me a heck of a break. Never forget it or him. Feel bad for America. What the hell has happened?🦇
So do, for sure. What makes a town different to me is its individual business owners. But slowly, over time, we seem to be losing all of them in favor of a few big chains. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. And thanks for working 👍
