Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Can we pass the hat and repair the E in PSTEIN? I bet the family might even know who did the original work on the lettering. It would be 'the grand gesture' in remembrance of the family to repair the name. Such a wonderful family and business that meant so much to Main Street. I … Continue reading Stepheny With A Main Street Rocky Mount Idea
"The wonderful group of buildings, with their marvelous, beautiful surroundings of land and water, created as if by magic, cannot adequately be described or portrayed by either pen or pencil. The eminent architects and artists to whom all this is due laid under tribute the traditions and models of historic art, and all the ripe … Continue reading Chicago Architecture: A Neighborhood Stroll with Stepheny
When I first saw this restored historical facade just off Main Street on Tarboro, I felt like the little girl I once was, opening my mother's jewelry box to discover a shiny broach, a sparkly bracelet, an old ring, a gold choker necklace. This restored facade and interior are like a found treasure buried in … Continue reading Culinary Heritage: Discover Haiti’s Flavors in Rocky Mount’s Historic Setting – Kafe Louverture
https://videopress.com/v/BdZhd5dP?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true THE BEST NEWS POSSIBLE - Rocky Mount Regains Main Street Program Accreditation Of all the great news this past week for Rocky Mount, NC, which included 140 boy and girl soccer teams at the Event Center with fantastic reviews and a grant of $450k for a new business launching a food distribution operation, ROCKY … Continue reading Fireworks Over Rocky Mount, NC: For Tanika Bryant And The Central City Revitalization Panel (CCRP)
A change of seasons involves rearranging our closets; warm clothes are swapped for summer things. I mention this because on a larger scale, Davis Furniture Company on Main Street has been rearranging the interior spaces of their historic commercial corner building. You must go and see what has been happening. Those who know me from … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: Historic Charm, Modern Flair – Davis Furniture’s Refreshed Space
Built in 1890, I had my inspectors hat on looking at this Main Street building next door to Davis Furniture. It once was several stories high but a fire took care of that. The hardscape (sidewalk design), bench and maturing tree in front of the building make a lovely setting. This wonderful curb appeal is … Continue reading 155 S.E. Main Street: ‘HauteQture’ A Dream Coming True
Main Street Rocky Mount 