The Historic Douglas Block is located at the north end of the downtown Rocky Mount business district. It lies in close proximity to major cultural and educational facilities, including the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, the Veterans’ Memorial at Jack Laughery Park, and the Braswell Memorial Library (all one block west) and the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College (two blocks south).
Ample parking is available to all properties. On street parking is available, as well as a newly constructed 100 space lot in the rear of the properties (on the north side of East Thomas Street).
Commercial
Douglas Block buildings comprise 25,000 square feet of commercial retail space, distributed as follows:
Douglas Building: 6 bays — 4.465 sq ft
Manhattan Theater: 3 bays — 3,545 sq ft
Burnette Building: 3 bays — 7,000 sq ft
Stokes Building: 2 medical bays — 4,770 sq ft
Thorpe Building: 1 or 2 spaces — 3,446 sq ft
Each space has two bathrooms, upgraded electric and HVAC. Commercial Rental Rate: $7.50/square foot for the first year, $10/square foot thereafter.
Residential
Total of eight units are located on the second floors of the Douglas Building (5) and Burnette Building (3). These efficiency and one bedroom units range from 614-928 square feet and feature several features designed to maintain low energy consumption and costs throughout the year.
Significant increase in insulation of the walls and roofs
Light-colored roofing membrane to reflect heat
New insulated double‐glass windows or new storm sashes installed on existing single-glazed historic windows
New high efficiency heating and cooling systems
Energy efficient lighting
Low flow plumbing fixtures to reduce water used
High recycled material content in many of the new materials used
Low VOC paints and finishes to reduce out gassing of these products
Units also include: Full appliance package, secure apartment access from ground level, on-site laundry, elevator and stairwell access to units. Vacancies are rare for all of these units.
Booker T Theatre
The heart of entertainment for Downtown Rocky Mount can be found on the Douglas Block at the historic Booker T. Theater. Redevelopment transformed it into a multi-purpose facility capable of theatrical and musical performances, movie showings, banquets, parties, meetings, and anything else you can imagine. No catering exclusivity. Digital projector available. Seating for up to 300.
For information on booking your next event at the Booker T. Theater, call 252-972-1266.