Old Oakton (Wilder-Glover) Tannery Marietta, GA

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Off Kennesaw Ave. are the ruins of a two-story stone structure known as the Oakton Tannery, first owned by J.R. Wilder
& J.B. Glover.   One of Marietta's earliest industries when constructed in the 1840's, the operation produced leather goods
until early in the 20th century.   All that remains are the front wall and an opposite corner, covered with ivy and privet.

Front wall

View from what would have been the building's interior.

Front doorway

Sagging window header

Another doorway in the front wall

Ragged edge...

Some sort of rusted steel structure... According to Will Goodman, I-beams were added by the City of Marietta in the early 1970's when the adjacent bridge was converted from 1 lane to 2 lanes, in an attempt to support what were complete walls at the time.

Both remaining wall sections are visible in this image.

Opposite corner

Hole in the wall...

Window view

Undated photo of the Tannery, already in ruins... Courtesy Oakton House & Gardens website

Another old photo of the Tannery ruins Courtesy Old Marietta FB page

Another old photo (side view) of the Tannery ruins Courtesy Old Marietta FB page

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