Honoring the Past, Building a Future
"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
Be inspired by the beauty and power of old places, where our lives, memories, and stories begin. - National Trust For Historic Preservation Recently I visited Stonewall Manor for the first time. Mary Dyer, one of the key people that … Continue reading A Christmas Tradition -Stonewall Manor – An Architectural Gem Awaits You
