The Bungalows Of Rocky Mount – Another Architectural Asset That Needs Protection – Part One

 “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 →

Public Hearings on Battle Park: Hoping For A Different Outcome?

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? →

The Enforcement of Ordinances – If Only A ‘Enforcer’ Code Ring From A Cracker Jack Box Would Do The Trick

You wouldn't be keeping me company on Main Street if you weren't interested, hopeful, and slightly addicted to architecture - commercial and residential. Above all else, you are a member of the cheerleading squad for the revitalization of Rocky Mount. Those of you who grew up here are the wind under the sails of people … Continue reading The Enforcement of Ordinances – If Only A ‘Enforcer’ Code Ring From A Cracker Jack Box Would Do The Trick →

Blanche’s Bistro Unleashes A Hornets Nest – Bringing Controversy to the New Main Street Reality

The last time I looked there were 405 comments on Concerned Citizens about the opening of Blanche's Bistro. On the right are a few lines from the announcement. This has unleashed a hornet's nest.  After reading some of the comments this scheduled post may seem inconsequential compared to the scope of grievances surrounding this new … Continue reading Blanche’s Bistro Unleashes A Hornets Nest – Bringing Controversy to the New Main Street Reality →

306 Villa is on the Demolition List – If Lost – Can It Serve as Our Penn Station

“We strain to listen to the ghosts and echoes of our inexpressibly wise past, and we have an obligation to maintain these places, to provide these sanctuaries, so that people may be in the presence of forces larger than those of the moment.”
 Ken Burns Adrienne Copland is an active voice in the Rocky Mount … Continue reading 306 Villa is on the Demolition List – If Lost – Can It Serve as Our Penn Station →