Rock In Corner of Yard (Indianapolis: houses, neighborhood, live in)

[Bart1123]

I recently visted my in-laws in Indianapolis, they live in a neighborhood near down town (around 47th and Illinois I think). I noticed that many of the homes in the neighborhood had a single large rock in the front yard, many near the street close to the edge of their driveways.

Is there a story behind the single rock in the yard?

Thanks,
B

[Freebird135]

probably was put there when the houses were built and had the house numbers on it, just a guess

[peanut33]

Now that you mention it, a lot of people do seem to do that. I've seen some with house numbers on them but others without. Almost seems like some kind of yard decoration if you will. Just seems like something else to mow around to me... haha

[IndyGoat]

One person probably got one, then someone else liked it, so the rock idea spread.

[Zoo Animals On Wheels]

I typically only see a rock or a set of rocks in the yards of houses situated on corners. I always assumed it was to "discourage" people from taking the corner too close, leaving tire tracks in the lawn. The rocks are usually very close to the street, exactly where someone might let their car drift if they weren't paying attention.

[thewi]

I do believe that many times when the house is being built the rock is dug up when digging for the foundation and to avoid needing to haul it off they commonly place them on the corner of the yard and /or driveway entrance primarily to keep people from driving in the yard."laziness is the greatest inventor!"