Category: Preservation Rocky Mount, NC

Preservation Rocky Mount Membership Gathers at Machaven Tonight – January 7th

I'm looking forward to this Members Only opportunity: People interested in the preservation of our architectural inventory will be gathering  in this special place that is alive and well again. Machaven: A crown jewell in the community. You may join on line or at the event tonight to attend. #20.00 per year. Preservation Rocky Mount … Continue reading Preservation Rocky Mount Membership Gathers at Machaven Tonight – January 7th →

The City Government Shifts Attention in Word and Deed – Downtown Incentives and Ordiances

“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.” Marv Levy   I've told you the story of being taken to the Shubert Theater in Chicago as a little girl to see the stage play, Peter Pan. In one scene Tinker Bell's light is fading and Jean Arthur, who plays Peter, steps to the edge of the … Continue reading The City Government Shifts Attention in Word and Deed – Downtown Incentives and Ordiances →

If Historic Tax Credits Don’t Turn You On – What About Unbreathable Paint?

However, you spent this past Tuesday, it wasn't as much fun as what I got up to. I attended a Historic Tax Credit and Main Street Seminar at the Booker T. Theater. If that doesn't make you weak in the knees, I don't know what else to suggest. I mean a discussion about breathable and … Continue reading If Historic Tax Credits Don’t Turn You On – What About Unbreathable Paint? →

Stepheny Attends a Free Choral Concert -Saturday AM – May 11th – Edgemont Historic District

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 →

I Ran Away With the Weatherman’s Wife ……Part One

  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 →

Positive Change In City Leadership Will Guarantee Main Street’s Successful Outcome – ‘Urban Infill’ For Instance

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 →