Honoring the Past, Building a Future
“History is the essence of innumerable biographies.” Thomas Carlyle Osman Barnes's granddaughter, Melissa Barker, took me to Pineview Cemetery to spend time with members of her family that are buried there. It is a deeply moving experience, where generations of families are gathered across time, yet able to tell a story of Rocky Mount and … Continue reading Who Was Osmon Bennett Barnes? – Part 2
"Every man is called to give love to the work of his hands. Every man is called to be an artist." Wendell Berry I grew up without a grandfather. My maternal grandfather died when my mother was a young child and my paternal grandfather lived somewhere on the edges of my life hiding … Continue reading Who Built The Wall at Wesleyan College and so much more? – Osmon ‘Os’ Bennett Barnes
Christmas at Stonewall Manor - Natural Plant Material Making the Season Bright Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Main Street Thank you for keeping me company on Main Street this past year. I'm grateful to all the people who have taken me in when I knock on a … Continue reading Merry Christmas from Main Street Rocky Mount
INSPIRATION Standing in the PRM Architectural Salvage Store you ask yourself, "What can be done with all these great windows?" "Look at these wonderful old doors." I will let these images, found on Pinterest, speak for themselves and serve as your inspiration. Which of these projects is your favorite? Leave a comment below. You can … Continue reading Available at Preservation Rocky Mount Architectural Salvage Store – IDEAS: recycle old salvage windows and doors
I “You must learn how to extract things of value out of things that seem totally worthless.” Pastor Adelaja Sunday What the heck is the Preservation Architectural Salvage Store? It sells historic and reclaimed architectural features. Items are donated to the store and sold at a reduced and affordable price. Many items are sourced from homes … Continue reading Architectural Salvage – For Preservationists, Tinkers and Gardeners
Setting the scene for this post with a Short National Historic Preservation Trust Video I stood straining to hear the sounds of yesteryear that fill Stonewall Manor. If only every house had a permanent guest register that chronicled its occupants through time. I have written this thought before; I believe that nothing is lost in this … Continue reading Our Lives Are Rooted in Places Like Stonewall Manor – Ask Gordon Bunn
