Honoring the Past, Building a Future
LUCCA, ITALY, Historic urban street scene, Tuscany, Italy We all have these unlived lives, a place we wanted to live like Lucca in Italy, for me. I would have liked to run a bookstore with a cat sleeping in a chair with other soft seating where a customer could sit leafing through a coffee table … Continue reading Stepheny’s Reflection on Unlived Lives and Rocky Mount Preservation
Tuesday afternoon, wanting to finish David Habersham's book, The Powers That Be, I turned on my Kindle and snuggled back in bed. Between falling asleep and reading, it grew dark outside and there were no lights turned on in the 'cottage for two' either. From the interior of the house, a small light came from … Continue reading A Light Shines Within The Abandoned Bungalows of Rocky Mount
It all started with Justin Floyd and his wife when they restored this beautiful bungalow. (A full blog devoted to them coming soon.) I think of this home as a preservation 'poster child' in Rocky Mount when it comes to this prevalent architecture. The Duchess of Howell Street has followed Justin and it is one … Continue reading The Bungalow Revival on Howell Street Continues- Rocky Mount, NC
INVITATION The Bungalows of Rocky Mount, NC are scattered throughout the neighborhoods. Some are neglected and boarded up. Thankfully, many are now being saved by people who recognize their great value to Rocky Mount's housing availability. For fun, I decided we needed a Bungalow Society with a goal of bringing awareness to these gems. No … Continue reading Free Membership: Bungalow Society of Rocky Mount, NC
As of this moment we now have a Bungalow Society with a membership of one...Stepheny Houghtlin. By leaving a comment below, join the Society. No dues, but you must see their potential and the significance of saving them. If you live in a bungalow, fantastic. The Society needs you. The mission is to bring awareness … Continue reading News -A New Bungalow Society Rocky Mount NC
Elizabeth Anderson Ellison left this comment on 'Way Back When' in response to Part One on the Bungalows of Rocky Mount. My grandmama lived in one (a bungalow) on Sunset and I just thought it was the best...the doorknobs were beautiful! I swore they were made of crystals! ❤️❤️ My grandparents were Willard Lee Parrish … Continue reading The Bungalows of Rocky Mount – Part Two – Dedicated To Your Memories
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