O. Winston Link immortalized the Rural Retreat Depot in his 1957 photos entitled "Birmingham Special Gets the High Ball at Rural Retreat" and "The Pelican at Rural Retreat, VA". Now the depot is in a state of disrepair and is in danger of being razed. The Rural Retreat Depot Foundation is racing to raise money to buy the depot, and then restore it through donations and grants. We need your help. Please visit www.ruralretreatdepot.org to make a donation today. Thank you!