Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Rocky Mount NC: Preservation of Historic Commercial and Residential Architecture
This post is dedicated to Robert Lewis Stevenson as I begin Treasure Island, a book I haven't read since Jr. High School. However long it has been, we can all sing, Fifteen men on the Dead Man's Chest Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum! Drink and the devil had done for the rest Yo-ho-ho, and … Continue reading The Past Glories of Rocky Mount, NC: We Have Our Own Manderley’s to Save
William West, Telegram Reporter, brought great news this past week. The four Fleming Apartments have been been restored. I first saw this property with Randy Adcock several years back. He was exploring the idea of creating a museum there. Having grown up in Evanston, IL. where apartment-living happens in wonderful structures, I could admire this … Continue reading EDITED VERSION: A Rocky Mount Hero – Kip Meadows Saves Fleming Apartments
Children's Day Care Museum - Architect 7yr old, Annaclaire LeCourt Rollings The Extension - Play Place For Children Fun Child Hotel - Architect Annaclaire LeCort Rollins Interior Photo of Hotel Magnet Tiles are Architecture 101 for great granddaughter, Annaclaire. She will be submitting plans for the future Edgecombe Hotel. By then the supporting necessities for … Continue reading Spending Time With An Architect From Rocky Mount, NC
https://videopress.com/v/GxNevRBr?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true CLICK ON VIDEO ENJOY Tackling one historic commercial building at a time. The Downtown Development Office says: WE'RE OPEN FOR BUSINESS I created this video to celebrate a significant business that is building community, friendship, hospitality, entertainment, and serving good food. Come downtown and experience the on-going revitalization of Rocky Mount.
Click on this video created for the readers of the Main Street blog because I need you to care about preserving and restoring this little jewels. They are the answer to a lot of our housing needs. This American architecture, saved and purposeful again can add to Rocky Mount's reputation for preservation. The housing becomes … Continue reading A Video About Caring For The Shotgun Housing of Rocky Mount, NC
