Honoring the Past, Building a Future
Tuesday at 7:30AM a blog post for all Rocky Mount Realtors.Please forward the post to any realtor you know. Thursday will be a follow up post to all Realtors again. Your help in this will be appreciated. When you read the post you will understand what I'm up to. SFH
If you have been reading the blog, you know I am interested in the stories that are attached to all of the historic commercial architecture on Main Street - also a metaphor for the area surrounding downtown. Perhaps you can't personify the architecture as I do. I write that "a building speaks to me..." As … Continue reading Revitalizing Our Past, Enriching Our Future: The Economic Power of Preservation #4
Rocky Mount’s historic Main Street tells a story. It’s a narrative of resilience, enterprise, and culture—a place where generations of entrepreneurs built businesses and communities flourished. As I walk along this street, I see glimmers of progress and promise: restored facades, new businesses breathing life into old spaces, and a renewed sense of pride in … Continue reading Building Tomorrow on Yesterday’s Foundations: The Economics of Preservation in Rocky Mount #3
The 1976 movie Network gave us an unforgettable speech by Howard Beale, played by Peter Finch, who defied the teleprompter on live TV to deliver this rallying cry: I'm damn mad....He goes on to say,"I want you to get MAD! I don’t want you to protest. I don’t want you to riot – I don’t … Continue reading From Neglect to Action: Preserving Rocky Mount’s Architectural Heritage – #2
If only....I could sketch and use watercolors to bring your attention to Main Street Rocky Mount architecture. I am addicted to these little paintings that capture the imagination of possibilities. I have several wonderful books in this vain, favorites in my library. I fancy myself downtown on a little stool sketching the historical commercial architectural … Continue reading Art and Architecture: A Love Letter From Main Street Rocky Mount
Main Street Rocky Mount 