Honoring the Past, Building a Future
110 N. Washington Street Around the corner from Prime Smokehouse Steps away from the new Edgecombe Community College Building It starts with a dream, a vision of what is possible if you renovate a beautiful old building, give it a new life and a reason to carry on. In this case, Garland Clark was the … Continue reading Welcome to Washington Street Grille – A NEW Downtown Restaurant to Love
INSPIRATION Standing in the PRM Architectural Salvage Store you ask yourself, "What can be done with all these great windows?" "Look at these wonderful old doors." I will let these images, found on Pinterest, speak for themselves and serve as your inspiration. Which of these projects is your favorite? Leave a comment below. You can … Continue reading Available at Preservation Rocky Mount Architectural Salvage Store – IDEAS: recycle old salvage windows and doors
I “You must learn how to extract things of value out of things that seem totally worthless.” Pastor Adelaja Sunday What the heck is the Preservation Architectural Salvage Store? It sells historic and reclaimed architectural features. Items are donated to the store and sold at a reduced and affordable price. Many items are sourced from homes … Continue reading Architectural Salvage – For Preservationists, Tinkers and Gardeners
Battle Park Cemetery, Nash County, NC 1308 Falls Road Rocky Mount, NC The story of the Battle family is a long and interesting tale. I spent time the other day exploring the Battle Park Cemetery once owned by The Rocky Mount Mills. At their deaths, many employees of the Mills, and their families, are buried … Continue reading Battle Park Cemetery – Announcing Great News – Looking for People With Memories
Charles Dunn graciously took me on a 'drive around' one day. It was my first visit to Pineview Cemetery. I thought of Allen Gurganus, who wrote the opening piece in a book called 27 Views of Hillsborough - Old Houses & Young Men. "Something about living in sight of stones that stand for persons expired these … Continue reading Pineview Cemetery: Families Gathered Together
Passing Through The Hands of Strangers I’d never been to Nash General Hospital until our first great grandchild was born six months ago. The new parents extolled the care and kindness they were experiencing. In all the excitement, I paid little attention to my surroundings noting only that the hospital was clean and bright. Fast … Continue reading A Salute to Nash General Hospital – Another Rocky Mount Asset
Main Street Rocky Mount 