The People Who Decide if a Building is Savable – #2

Seeing Possibility Where Others See Decay In Part One, we looked at how professionals examine an old building, foundation, walls, beams, rooflines, and materials, to determine whether life still remains in the structure. But knowing a building can be saved is only the beginning. The next question is who helps make that happen.  This is where professionals … Continue reading The People Who Decide if a Building is Savable – #2 →

The People Who Decide If a Building is Savable – #1

Can This Building Be Saved? Every historic building faces a moment when its future hangs in the balance. Before restoration begins, before new life can go forward for an old storefront, someone must answer a simple question. Can this building be saved?  That question led me into a fascinating world of engineers, architects, and restoration … Continue reading The People Who Decide If a Building is Savable – #1 →

What a Silent Disco Taught Me About Rocky Mount

I watch an excellent television series called Patience, set in and around York, England. The story follows Patience Evans, a young autistic woman with Hyperacusis –heightened sensitivity to sounds that most people find normal and an exceptional memory. She works quietly as an archivist in the Police Criminal Records Office, filing old case records and thriving on … Continue reading What a Silent Disco Taught Me About Rocky Mount →

Taking My Preservation Act on the Road: Next Stop – Pinterest

I'm taking my Mainstreetrockymount.com blog on the road. The destination is my Pinterest page, where I have created a new board called: Preservation • Restoration • Repurposing If you are not familiar with Pinterest, it is one of the world's largest visual libraries. Think of it as a place where photographs, ideas, and inspiration are … Continue reading Taking My Preservation Act on the Road: Next Stop – Pinterest →