Category Archives: Preservation Rocky Mount

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 →

Posted in Economic Development in Rocky Mount NC, Preservation of Historic Commercial Buildings, Preservation Rocky Mount | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Douglas Block Stories, Economic Development in Rocky Mount NC, Preservation of Historic Commercial Buildings, Preservation Rocky Mount | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in D.J. Rose Contractor -Rocky Mount NC, Edgemont -A Star in Rocky Mount's Crown, Preservation Rocky Mount | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Preservation Rocky Mount, Stepheny's Rocky Mount Reflections | 6 Comments

Rocky Mount Is Being Lead Down The Yellow Brick Road Over Parking and Low-Income Housing

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

I have remembered the Yellow Brick Road song from the Wizard of Oz since I was a child. I used to sing it to my grandchildren when heading out in the car for an adventure. “We’re off to see the Wizard, … Continue reading →

Posted in Preservation of Historic Commercial Buildings, Preservation Rocky Mount, Reimagining Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount Event Center | 6 Comments