Updated 3/7/14. PLEASE READ. Do not move the container from where you found it. Yes, you can probably see it from the road. That's intentional.
I have driven by this spot for many years and can't find anyone who knows what this used to be. Some have speculated that it was a blacksmith's building while others think it was a jail.
Whatever it was, it's pretty cool that only this much remains. Was the rest harvested for other projects?