Category: Rocky Mount NC: Preservation of Historic Commercial and Residential Architecture

Rocky Mount NC: Preservation of Historic Commercial and Residential Architecture

From Neglect to Action: Preserving Rocky Mount’s Architectural Heritage – #2

The 1976 movie Network gave us an unforgettable speech by Howard Beale, played by Peter Finch, who defied the teleprompter on live TV to deliver this rallying cry: I'm damn mad....He goes on to say,"I want you to get MAD! I don’t want you to protest. I don’t want you to riot – I don’t … Continue reading From Neglect to Action: Preserving Rocky Mount’s Architectural Heritage – #2 →

Art and Architecture: A Love Letter From Main Street Rocky Mount

If only....I could sketch and use watercolors to bring your attention to Main Street Rocky Mount architecture. I am addicted to these little paintings that capture the imagination of possibilities. I have several wonderful books in this vain, favorites in my library. I fancy myself downtown on a little stool sketching the historical commercial architectural … Continue reading Art and Architecture: A Love Letter From Main Street Rocky Mount →

Larema Coffee House: A Beacon of Preservation in Downtown Rocky Mount

This beautiful photograph from Larema Coffee House’s social media has quickly become my new favorite image capturing the art of preservation. Morning light streams softly into this thoughtfully repurposed bank, bringing the past and present into a shared glow. When I visit Larema, I imagine the whispers of the building’s history—customers cashing checks, parents setting … Continue reading Larema Coffee House: A Beacon of Preservation in Downtown Rocky Mount →

The Role of Main Street Facades in Rocky Mount’s Future

If you are a garden writer the challenge becomes, how many ways can you describe the color green? If you are writing the blog, Mainstreetrockymount.com, how many ways can I feature Rocky Mount’s Main Street commercial historic facades that will make the reader focus on the powerful connection between the preservation of these buildings and … Continue reading The Role of Main Street Facades in Rocky Mount’s Future →

A Path Through Time: Walking with History on Rocky Mount’s Main Street

Imagine walking down a street where the echoes of the past greet you at every step, where the buildings stand not just as structures but as living testimonies to the hands that built them, the dreams they housed, and the community they nurtured. This is Main Street, Rocky Mount—a place where history whispers through brick … Continue reading A Path Through Time: Walking with History on Rocky Mount’s Main Street →