Honoring the Past, Building a Future
"Until you get the drugs out of here." That's what I was told Saturday afternoon standing on Gay Street while talking with two older women that were out for a short walk. I was taking photographs in the 800-900 block on Gay between Tillery, Vyne, and Pine. I parked my car and walked towards these … Continue reading “Ain’t Nothing Gonna Change – You Is Wastin’ Your Time”
“Architecture is the thoughtful making of space.” ― Louis Khan At the Main Street Conference in New Bern, I signed up for one of the tours in order to see 3 properties, one in it's gutted stage, and two 'living above the store' homes. Bill Hand wrote an article a while back about New Bern … Continue reading The Emerging Scene On Main Street -Dedicated to David Joyner – A Speaker at the Main Street Conference
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
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