Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Tuesday at 7:30AM a blog post for all Rocky Mount Realtors.Please forward the post to any realtor you know. Thursday will be a follow up post to all Realtors again. Your help in this will be appreciated. When you read the post you will understand what I'm up to. SFH
Rocky Mount’s historic Main Street tells a story. It’s a narrative of resilience, enterprise, and culture—a place where generations of entrepreneurs built businesses and communities flourished. As I walk along this street, I see glimmers of progress and promise: restored facades, new businesses breathing life into old spaces, and a renewed sense of pride in … Continue reading Building Tomorrow on Yesterday’s Foundations: The Economics of Preservation in Rocky Mount #3
WRAL VIDEO CLIP ---SAVING THE EPSTEIN BUILDING IN ROCKY MOUNT,NC https://www.wral.com/news/local/rocky-mount-approves-downtown-development-dec-2024/ Bill West's recent article in The Telegram also reported this news. The Downtown Major Incentive Grant Program awards up to $500,000 for large-scale renovations of buildings in the central part of the city. They have awarded 250K for the Epstein building. The purpose of … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: Celebrating The End Of The Year On Main Street
One of Main Street Rocky Mount's great commercial buildings is Davis Furniture, a preservation show-off. Here it is with new wreaths bringing good cheer to Main Street. On Wednesday, in the rain and wind, I blew in the door to Christmas shop. I knew what I wanted and knew Davis Furniture has a nice selection … Continue reading Rocky Mount, NC: The Christmas Season on Main Street
If only....I could sketch and use watercolors to bring your attention to Main Street Rocky Mount architecture. I am addicted to these little paintings that capture the imagination of possibilities. I have several wonderful books in this vain, favorites in my library. I fancy myself downtown on a little stool sketching the historical commercial architectural … Continue reading Art and Architecture: A Love Letter From Main Street Rocky Mount
Main Street Rocky Mount 