Category Archives: Preservation Rocky Mount

The Beauty of Brick In The Restoration of Rocky Mount – Main Street and Beyond

Posted on May 13, 2020 by

“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 →

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The Telegram Public Forum Page – Headline – Location of Public Housing ILL Conceived

Posted on April 8, 2020 by

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 →

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Better Blends Juice and Smoothie Bar – I Can Tell Already It Will Be A Success

Posted on January 26, 2020 by

Years ago I sat under a white tent that covered the invited guests to a rehearsal dinner. Much  to the dismay of those of us who were older, the toasts by so called friends turned into a roast of the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 7, 2020 by

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 →

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

Posted on May 26, 2019 by

“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 →

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

Posted on May 23, 2019 by

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 11, 2019 by

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 2, 2019 by

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 … Continue reading →

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New Leadership and Justice for Rocky Mount Is At Hand – Thanks to Investors with Vision, The Reimagining and Revitalization of Main Street Is Picking Up

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

Let us look to New Orleans for preservation inspiration with this trio of mid-19th-century buildings that sat vacant for decades. Even in their key location, the buildings suffered the indignities of leaking roofs, rotting floors, and termites. This situation sounds … Continue reading →

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Consulting with Thomas Sowell on Rocky Mount’s City Government

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

Do you ever think about your ‘unlived lives?” When I do, it is more with curiosity than with regret. What would my life have been if I had pursued other avenues? We’ve come a long way from wanting to be … Continue reading →

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