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Built in 1887 and rising eighty-five feet in downtown Raleigh, the AIA Tower, built originally by the Raleigh Water Works, has reopened as headquarters for the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
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North Carolina Architecture (NoCar NA 730 N8 N67x), Vol. 43 Issue 1, Jan 1995, p10, il
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2716
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State and local governments have approved $165 million in projects to expand Raleigh's cultural and athletic offerings, including Children's Museum About the World, a new N.C. State Museum of Natural Sciences, and a 22,000-seat sports arena.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 9, Feb 1996, p4-4, por
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3006
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The Allen Forge building, built in 1925 and located at 417 South Dawson Street, is am example of early 20th century commercial building in Raleigh. Since its restoration in 1996, the building has housed an architect's office and leases commercial space.
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North Carolina Architecture (NoCar NA 730 N8 N67x), Vol. 44 Issue 3, Summer 1996, p20-22, il
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3522
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Raleigh is home to part-time legislators and full-time bureaucrats who conduct business in such places as the Legislative Building and Big Ed's City Market Restaurant.
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A project to construct additional parking in Raleigh led to the discovery of a time capsule from 1860. Staff archaeologist John W. Clauser halted construction on the hunch that the monument, to be destroyed during construction, be inspected further. Clauser's hunch was correct and a rusted tin box contained illegible papers, parts of scripture, antebellum coins, railroad artifacts, and various tools.
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19232
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McDonald's commemorated its 30th anniversary in downtown Raleigh by renovating an old movie theater into one of its signature fast food restaurants. Architects from Wilmington and Raleigh had an unlimited budget to use the existing 1920s theater on Hillsborough Street and combine it with a 1950s diner vibe to create the new restaurant.
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North Carolina Architect (NoCar NA 730 N8 N67x), Vol. 33 Issue 4, July/Aug 1985, p24-28, il
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23275
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Mercedes-Benz almost bought a prime location in Raleigh but the state decided to use the location as a public park instead.
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24031
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Raleigh has plans to revitalize East College Park but the residents (a mostly black community) want nothing to do with it. The city masks its city development as a social service that creates housing for the community members
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 36, September 2015, p6-7, por Periodical Website
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24394
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Almost 30,000 people now work in the two million square feet of office space built along the I-40 corridor in Raleigh. The buildings, however, still have high vacancy rates as the city tries to attract business. Some people consider the I-40 corridor as the new main street in Raleigh, while others maintain that Fayetteville Street has and always will be the main street. Both areas, however, have much to offer the city by way of access to state capital business and finance.
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27786
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The construction of detached backyard cottages has been banned throughout Raleigh for decades, but many people are opposing the regulation over the popularity of tiny houses. A new proposal would allow detached dwellings citywide as long as they are built to code. Critics are afraid it would lead to urban blight and downtown neighborhoods will lose their appeal as people could turn the dwellings into slums.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 29 Issue 48, November 2012, ponline Periodical Website
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29345
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Raleigh, North Carolina is known as the state's capital, but there are many other economic, political, and cultural developments that make the city stand out. With proximity to top universities, high-tech research and development, bustling construction, prosperous retail, Raleigh/Wake County has weathered the recent recession and plans to expand with a new history museum and education building.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 49 Issue 10, Oct 1991, p24, 30, por
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30188
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Operators of the PNC Arena in Raleigh are facing decisions on how to remake a building with its key tenant, the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team. They hope that redesigning and renovating the suburban venue will maintain the suburban arena’s appeal to tenants, sports fans and concertgoers.
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31043
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In Capitol Square in Raleigh, North Carolina lie some of the most intriguing buildings in the region. The Old Capitol has been the home of the Legislature from 1833 to 1963, when sessions were moved to the new $6 million Statehouse. The Revenue Building holds all the money paid to the State, both in the General Fund and money collected for the Highway Fund. Additionally, as 70 cents out of every dollar of the General Fund is spent on education offices for the State Board of Education are housed at the Education Building. Further, highway fund monies are collected by the Highway Commission whose offices reside int he Highway Building.
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31716
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As the city of Raleigh continues to grow, it also changes and many of the old buildings are torn down. In this nostalgic article, Jim Chaney recalls landmark buildings, such as the Wake County Courthouse, the old Wachovia Bank Building, and the original headquarters for The News and Observer. He also discusses new developments in Raleigh.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 4 Issue 1, Jan 1972, p17, il, por
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34522
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The head of Preservation North Carolina reflects on the way historic preservation has helped in “keeping North Carolina, North Carolina”. With countless examples of the preservation projects occurring all over the state, he determines that preservation efforts has helped the local economy, revamp the historic buildings, incorporated more diverse narratives into historical research, and introduced more environmentally friendly practices to neighborhoods across the state.
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North Carolina Preservation (NoCar Oversize E 151 N6x), Vol. 147 Issue , Fall 2014, p3-13, il