Honoring the Past, Building a Future
One of the highlights of The Main Street Conference in New Bern was the opportunity to see two gorgeous 'living above the store' homes. Coming soon to Main Street, we will have the same opportunity. What I saw was amazing. In this case, both places are owned by retired couples that filled their second-floor homes … Continue reading The Emerging Scene On Main Street -‘Living Above The Store’ – Coming Soon
In 1923 one of Rocky Mount's architectural gems was moved to what became the Villa Place Historic District. This Queen Anne Victorian home holds court on 326 Howell Street. This house is known as the W.D. Cochran home. It is one of the dwindling examples of two-story Queen Anne's that once stood near the central … Continue reading Telling Our Architectural Story – Part Of Welcoming New People To Rocky Mount
We better be on the road by 7;00 AM, an obscene time for one who hates to go to bed and hates to get up. I want to attend a workshop that starts at 10:oo: #1)Tips for Successful Grant Writing. I know a little bit, but when it comes to my crusade for our Shotgun … Continue reading We’re On The Road to New Bern, NC – The Main Street Conference – March 10-12
Elizabeth Anderson Ellison left this comment on 'Way Back When' in response to Part One on the Bungalows of Rocky Mount. My grandmama lived in one (a bungalow) on Sunset and I just thought it was the best...the doorknobs were beautiful! I swore they were made of crystals! ❤️❤️ My grandparents were Willard Lee Parrish … Continue reading The Bungalows of Rocky Mount – Part Two – Dedicated To Your Memories
“The house gulped in a big breath of fresh air, like some frantic drowning thing breaking the water's surface and gasping for life. It had sat unopened for so long, suffocating in the silence, it's memories blanketed by a thick layer of dust.” ― Rachel Autumn Deering, Husk Chicago is known the world over for … Continue reading The Bungalows Of Rocky Mount – Another Architectural Asset That Needs Protection – Part One
W.C. Fields (1880-1946) American comedian and actor says it best. “If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There’s no use being a damn fool about it.” If you have children you've experienced this maneuver. Ask Mom, and if she says no, ask Dad, maybe he'll say yes. The outcome was perfectly … Continue reading Public Hearings on Battle Park: Hoping For A Different Outcome?
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