A Story Rooted in Concord, GA

Concord, Ga

Before it became home to Cornerstone Family Wellness, 60 Main was part of something much bigger — the story of a small town built around connection, community, and growth.


Concord was officially established in 1887, during a time when the railroad was the heartbeat of the town. A train depot once stood just steps from where the café sits today, bringing people, goods, and opportunity through the area daily.


Back then, Highway 18 wasn’t the main road — Hill Street carried the flow of life through Concord. Buildings began rising around the railroad, shaping the downtown we still recognize today.


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The Early Days of 60 Main Street

The building at 60 Main Street was constructed sometime between 1887 and 1910, making it one of the original structures tied to Concord’s earliest growth.


Originally known as Strickland and Lee, it was built by Jeff Strickland, a skilled brick mason, alongside Richard E. Lee.


At first, it served as a mercantile store — the kind of place where you could find just about anything, even an early automobile called the “Hanson Six.”


Though the mercantile didn’t last long, it laid the foundation for what the building would become next.

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The Heart of the Community — The Post Office Years

The building soon transitioned into Concord’s post office, with Mr. Dick Lee serving as postmaster.

At that time, the post office wasn’t just a place for mail — it was a central hub of the community. With trains stopping multiple times a day, mail flowed constantly through Concord, connecting the town to the outside world.


Being the postmaster was a position of deep trust and respect.


The building remained the town’s post office until 1983, when a new facility was built.

A nearby shop was famous for its hot dogs — cooked in the same water, day after day (that was the secret).

A barber shop and wash house nearby served traveling businessmen straight off the train.

Upstairs, local Freemasons gathered — in a space remembered for its mysterious artifacts, including capes and even a preserved skeleton.

And perhaps one of the most talked-about moments—


In the 1930s or 1940s, the post office vault was blown open during a robbery, with an estimated $20,000 stolen.

In a town where everyone knew each other, outsiders didn’t stay anonymous for long.

A New Chapter — Cornerstone Family Wellness

Today, the building has been thoughtfully restored and reimagined by Kyle and Johnna Johnson as the home of Cornerstone Family Wellness.


What was once a place of commerce, communication, and community is now a place of care.


The upstairs continues to serve the community as office space, while the main level welcomes patients into a space that blends history with purpose.

Why This Story Matters

This isn’t just a building with history.


It’s a place that has always served people.


From goods…
to mail…
to gathering spaces…
to now — healthcare rooted in relationship and intention.


And that’s what makes it the perfect home for Cornerstone.