Ceremonial key swap: China Grove Roller Mill becomes part of the Rowan Museum
The Ceremonial Key Swap at China Grove Roller Mill on Sunday afternoon was an event where those attending were happy and sad. On this day, volunteers who worked to save the 125-year-old China Grove Roller Mill were so happy that their effort saved the mill and its history for future children to enjoy. A job…
Read MoreOld Stone House celebrating 250th anniversary this year
SALISBURY — Michael Braun built up a fortune when he lived in Rowan County back in the 1700s. He was a wagon maker, wheelwright, general carpenter and also owned a printing press, which he used to print German Bibles. What he is most importantly known for, at least for the people of Rowan County, is…
Read MoreWhatever happened to the headstone of Michael Braun?
SALISBURY — For years, historian Susan Sides has been fascinated by the life and work of Theo Buerbaum, a Prussian immigrant who for close to 50 years operated a Salisbury bookstore. Buerbaum also could be considered a historian and photojournalist of his day. Much of the visual documentation we have of Salisbury and Rowan County,…
Read MoreBuilt to Stand: Old Stone House
On a slight rise above a rocky creek near the town of Granite Quarry, German immigrant Michael Braun built a grand two-story home that stood out among other Colonial homes because of its size and elegance. Nearly 250 years later, the Old Stone House of Rowan County still commands attention. It is a North Carolina…
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