About Our Birdhouse

The legacy advertising of the “See Rock City” barn, billboard, and birdhouse has led people to Rock City Gardens for decades.

In 1936, Clark Byers went on to paint “SEE ROCK CITY” on every barn he could, spanning as far north as Michigan and as far west as Texas. He then attempted to make a miniature barn, intending to sell it as a mailbox, but the U.S. Postal Service denied his prototype. Alternatively, Byers added holes to his miniature barn and turned it into a birdhouse. Thus, the See Rock City birdhouse was born! Now, you can find the familiar little barn everywhere, from front lawns to local businesses.