Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Blogging, like Main Street itself, is evolving. Today’s readers aren’t sitting at desktops. They’re scrolling on their phones—between errands, appointments, and moments of quiet. I want to keep sharing what matters: preservation, restoration, and the future of Rocky Mount’s historic heart—while recognizing how most people are reading the blog these days. Starting today, you’ll notice … Continue reading Just So You Know…A Sunday Note From Stepheny
In the heart of every historic building is a story. Brent Leggs has made it his mission to make sure we hear all of them. As the founding Executive Director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, Leggs leads the largest preservation campaign ever undertaken to protect sites of Black history in the United … Continue reading What Rocky Mount Can Learn From: Brent Leggs – Continuing the Legacy
Undated photo of the 100 block of SW Main St. On the 100 block of SW Main Street, the past lingers in brick and shadow. An old photograph holds the memory of that block—when storefronts welcomed customers with a handshake and a smile. That image reminds us: buildings don’t preserve themselves. People do. Two such … Continue reading What Rocky Mount Can Learn From: Jane Jacobs and Richard Moe
April 29 at 7:30 AM I will post the first in a series about what preservationists, past and present, have to teach Rocky Mount as we honor the past and build a future. If you missed the introduction last week, I explain what I'm up to in writing this series. You can read it at: … Continue reading Preservationist Wisdom: Building Rocky Mount’s Future
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