Honoring the Past, Building a Future
In high school, one of the defining moments of my life was when I was given this admonition, to those much is given, much is expected. This admonition when applied to our city council and officials in Rocky Mount, NC has led to disappointment and a lack of complete faith and trust, and now investigations … Continue reading “Your Fifteen Minutes are Up!” A New Rocky Mount Is At Hand
I've always been interested in people's 'unlived lives;' what other choices they might have made, still wish to make. I have many of my own 'unlived' possibilities. Never once have I thought about someone becoming an authority on alleys. Now I appreciate the value of this pursuit and the creative use of this space. I … Continue reading Can I Interest You in Alleys? Rocky Mount Has Some to Talk About
Preservation Rocky Mount had a walking tour this morning in the Edgemont Historic District and I had a fantasy come true. I stayed behind in a comfortable wicker chair on the front porch of the D.J. Rose house belonging to Jean Bailey at 800 Tarboro St. I've written about this special home several times. It … Continue reading Stepheny Attends a Free Choral Concert -Saturday AM – May 11th – Edgemont Historic District
to Elizabeth City, N.C. a community named one of the “100 Best Small Towns in America.” Situated in the northeastern corner of North Carolina on the Pasquotank River and Intracoastal Waterway, the City lies just west of the Outer Banks of North Carolina and just south of Hampton Roads, Virginia. Rich in history, saving … Continue reading I Ran Away With the Weatherman’s Wife ……Part One
There are subtle design details that have a powerful ability to make a building look or feel “right” in a certain area. Context tells us whether a design fits in and guides our decisions. We want a city’s buildings to share some regional characteristics that make a place a place. -Joe Bucher, AIA Urban infill is … Continue reading Positive Change In City Leadership Will Guarantee Main Street’s Successful Outcome – ‘Urban Infill’ For Instance
Let us look to New Orleans for preservation inspiration with this trio of mid-19th-century buildings that sat vacant for decades. Even in their key location, the buildings suffered the indignities of leaking roofs, rotting floors, and termites. This situation sounds familiar to us on Main Street. **Constructed in 1858 during the city’s booming antebellum years, … Continue reading New Leadership and Justice for Rocky Mount Is At Hand – Thanks to Investors with Vision, The Reimagining and Revitalization of Main Street Is Picking Up
Main Street Rocky Mount 