Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Recently, a friend introduced me by saying, "Stepheny is enthusiastic about everything." I took that as a great compliment because by now you know that I feel passionate about a lot of things, be it politics or the latest book, or honoring the past, while building a future. I am completely captivated by Art Nouveau … Continue reading Art Nouveau Tiles: A Legacy of Beauty and Sophistication
Here is a restaurant destined to be a place where customers return. This excellent location on Main Street, in a repurposed building, is a great example of the revitalization going on downtown. If you read this blog on a regular basis you have come to know that I can look at the world through an … Continue reading Main Street Gastropub Has Reopened
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Project by project, Rocky Mount is building anew, and preserving, restoring, and repurposing its historical commercial architecture. The by-line on this blog is honoring the past, building a future. It is amazing that wonderful things are happening in spite of how often we shoot ourselves in the foot. It is no secret that I can … Continue reading PART 1 – Costly RM Downtown Plans Are Unnecessary-Ask Stepheny At No Charge
William West, Telegram Reporter, brought great news this past week. The four Fleming Apartments have been been restored. I first saw this property with Randy Adcock several years back. He was exploring the idea of creating a museum there. Having grown up in Evanston, IL. where apartment-living happens in wonderful structures, I could admire this … Continue reading EDITED VERSION: A Rocky Mount Hero – Kip Meadows Saves Fleming Apartments
https://videopress.com/v/GxNevRBr?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true CLICK ON VIDEO ENJOY Tackling one historic commercial building at a time. The Downtown Development Office says: WE'RE OPEN FOR BUSINESS I created this video to celebrate a significant business that is building community, friendship, hospitality, entertainment, and serving good food. Come downtown and experience the on-going revitalization of Rocky Mount.
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