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Tell Me I’m Not Wrong About The ‘Band of Brothers’ on Main Street
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 … Continue reading
Our Future With The Main Street Program Is In The Hands Of The ‘My Will Be Done’ Councilmen
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 … Continue reading
Taking The Arm of a Gentleman on Main Street
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 … Continue reading
‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted On The Old Railroad Loading Dock?
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 … Continue reading
The Beauty of Brick In The Restoration of Rocky Mount – Main Street and Beyond
“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 … Continue reading
The Telegram Public Forum Page – Headline – Location of Public Housing ILL Conceived
After I wrote the blog about PLAN B, letting Woda Cooper Companies repurpose one of our old buildings for low-income housing, I wrote a letter to the Telegram. They published it on Tuesday. Nobody told me that the paper has … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
