Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Dear Readers, As I reflect on the spirit of Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for following MainstreetRockyMount.com and the Rocky Mount Facebook page. Your engagement and support mean the world to me, and I like to think it is a testament to the vibrant … Continue reading Gratitude for Community and Preservation in Rocky Mount
This beautiful photograph from Larema Coffee House’s social media has quickly become my new favorite image capturing the art of preservation. Morning light streams softly into this thoughtfully repurposed bank, bringing the past and present into a shared glow. When I visit Larema, I imagine the whispers of the building’s history—customers cashing checks, parents setting … Continue reading Larema Coffee House: A Beacon of Preservation in Downtown Rocky Mount
Imagine walking down a street where the echoes of the past greet you at every step, where the buildings stand not just as structures but as living testimonies to the hands that built them, the dreams they housed, and the community they nurtured. This is Main Street, Rocky Mount—a place where history whispers through brick … Continue reading A Path Through Time: Walking with History on Rocky Mount’s Main Street
Once the Bank of Rocky Mount, 142 SW Main, is one of my favorite facades on Main Street. I wish I had experienced this space as a book store that it once was. Addicted to books and reading, I imagine being young enough and with money enough to buy this building and turn it back … Continue reading Transforming Spaces: The Future of Rocky Mount’s Historic Buildings
I've always wanted to own and operate a bookstore. The kind of store you read about in fiction, the cozy setting, the store cat, a gathering place for reader's to share their discoveries. A location close to Main Street. First choice, a shotgun house repurposed in a settled neighborhood. For fun, I've written the opening … Continue reading Stepheny’s New Bookstore: Breathing New Life into an Old Shotgun House
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
Main Street Rocky Mount 