Honoring the Past, Building a Future
I tend to romanticize things on Main Street…..I offer no apology. This tendency explains how I came to believe there is a Band of Brothers changing the scene in historic downtown. I love meeting and writing about individuals from various walks of life and backgrounds investing their time and resources. It is these people saving … Continue reading Tell Me I’m Not Wrong About The ‘Band of Brothers’ on Main Street
When I read the erroneous remarks from the City Council meeting that keep declaring there is no difference between Main Street Accreditation and Affiliate, I repeat, there is a difference, dagnabbit! An Affiliate status has resources that help new communities get started with this successful program, BUT, Accreditation comes along later when you submit the … Continue reading Our Future With The Main Street Program Is In The Hands Of The ‘My Will Be Done’ Councilmen
I often leave comments on the Concerned Citizens Facebook Page. Like all of us, the page has its good days and bad. Some comments have more clarity than others. I have no trouble making room for diverse opinions as long as they are well stated, no swearing or name-calling. I will admit that my reaction … Continue reading Investor, Jesse Gerstl – I’ve Seen the Super Man Cape He Wears
I want to tell you one of my many Main Street experiences. It happened this past Spring with a trip downtown to photograph some commercial buildings that Mr. Knight owns. (There is one in particular that I love and keep my eye on.) I first took these photos on July 17, 2018. Today, July 11, … Continue reading Taking The Arm of a Gentleman on Main Street
William West wrote, "The City of Rocky Mount appears to be interested in having the words “Black Lives Matter” painted on the roof of an old railroad track-side loading dock on the northeastern side of downtown." This is a perfect example of what Benjamin Franklin meant when he said, “If you fail to plan, you … Continue reading ‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted On The Old Railroad Loading Dock?
“Architecture has its own realm. It has a special physical relationship with life... a sensitive container for the rhythm of footsteps on the floor, for the concentration of work, for the silence of sleep.” Peter Zumthor, Thinking Architecture I think of the rustic charm of exposed brickwork in buildings as art. The colors and textures … Continue reading The Beauty of Brick In The Restoration of Rocky Mount – Main Street and Beyond
