"Conch House Hues: The Art of Roy Rolston"

The Historic Ward Rooming House opens its latest exhibition, "Conch House Hues," on Friday. Presented by Hampton Art Lovers, the show celebrates Roy Rolston, whose work immortalizes the Conch house style. Originating in Key West, the architectural style was developed by Bahamian immigrants, with houses resembling boats with timber framing. Evolving in the 1880s to balloon framing, it eventually extended to Miami, notably in the Coconut Grove and Overtown neighborhoods, exemplified by the early 1900s Historic Ward Rooming House.