You Can Come Home Again – Erwin Wilde Did – Home To Machaven

Erwin Wilde came home to Machaven last night. A house built in 1907-1908 for her grandmother, and James Hines, her grandfather, a leading businessman, civic leader. H.P.S. Keller was the architect for the 2 1/2-story, Classical Revival style brick dwelling with a slate-covered hipped roof. With five interior chimneys, a pedimented portico with Doric columns, and a … Continue reading You Can Come Home Again – Erwin Wilde Did – Home To Machaven →

Preservation Rocky Mount Membership Gathers at Machaven Tonight – January 7th

I'm looking forward to this Members Only opportunity: People interested in the preservation of our architectural inventory will be gathering  in this special place that is alive and well again. Machaven: A crown jewell in the community. You may join on line or at the event tonight to attend. #20.00 per year. Preservation Rocky Mount … Continue reading Preservation Rocky Mount Membership Gathers at Machaven Tonight – January 7th →

Caring About Old Buildings on Main Street: Mission Impossible – Or Is It?- Part 3

https://youtu.be/UGFylgTrdr0 The mission was always found in a phone booth, a vending machine, a parked car or other mundane locations. The tape recording that detailed “your mission, should you choose to accept it,” ended with the chilling warning that in the event of capture, all knowledge would be disavowed. With a puff of smoke, the … Continue reading Caring About Old Buildings on Main Street: Mission Impossible – Or Is It?- Part 3 →

What Do Black Architects Have To Do With Old Buildings on Main Street? – Part 2

There is part of the Rocky Mount black/white story that I don’t understand because of how and where I was raised. It is hard for me to believe that people in 2019 could have the attitude, “Why should I care about old buildings on Main Street that a bunch of white people owned while black … Continue reading What Do Black Architects Have To Do With Old Buildings on Main Street? – Part 2 →

Caring About Old Buildings on Main Street – Part 1

After playing with Tinker Toys and Lincoln Logs, I decided to become an architect. That is until my sophomore year in high school when I had to go to summer school to pass Geometry. They gave me a C to put me out of my misery; my long struggle with math was at an end. … Continue reading Caring About Old Buildings on Main Street – Part 1 →

The Blog Main Street Is On Hold Over The Holidays: Follow the New Facebook Page for Main Street That Will Be Posting In December – Here is an Example of What You’ll Find

      Merry Merry, Everyone. Hugs All Around and Thanks for Meeting Me on Main Street This Year Since Main Street readers are all busy celebrating Advent and preparing for Christmas, there will be little time for reading blogs. Main Street will return in January 2020. However, the new Facebook Page with the same … Continue reading The Blog Main Street Is On Hold Over The Holidays: Follow the New Facebook Page for Main Street That Will Be Posting In December – Here is an Example of What You’ll Find →