After months spent looking like a faded version of itself, Cornelia’s Big Red Apple is back!
The iconic local landmark, which celebrates the city’s apple-growing heritage, is again the deep, rich red color for which it has long been known. The 5200-pound steel and concrete structure turned a pinkish shade of orange after a restoration project earlier this year. But the city proudly announced this week the color misstep has been corrected.
“It took several attempts to get the color correct, but the contractor was able to apply the correct shade of red on the apple this weekend,” the city says.
Built in 1925, the apple itself stands 7 feet high and is 22 feet in circumference. It sits atop an 8-foot-high pedestal on the grounds of the old railway depot in Cornelia, according to information on the city’s website.
The monument was constructed in Winchester, Virginia, and shipped to Cornelia by train. It has long been the town’s symbol and local gathering spot for the annual Big Red Apple Festival, which takes place each fall.
