Honoring the Past, Building a Future
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
4/24/25 is an introduction to a fun series I've been working on. What do recognized preservationist have to teach us today? Read along, you'll learn something!
Main Street Rocky Mount 