The Corner of Edenton and West St.

The intersection of Edenton and West, with the Clarion Building standing in the background.

The intersection of Edenton and West, with the Clarion Building standing in the background.
Not too long ago I posted a photo with a view of the court house facing Fayetteville St. Here is a more magnified view of the facade.

If you are not a new reader of this blog, you may have noticed that I have a fondness for railroad related items. Raleigh has a rich history with railroading, and it shows in some of the artifacts around town.
I can’t say that I know the purpose of this dilapidated structure. My guess is that it was a direct route in to the warehouse to the last building on West Martin St..

A few notes from their web site:



This past Sunday I traveled to Hargett St., to check out the Derelikt Diva art show. It was an art show, spoken word, and hip hop event with DJ Ski Daddy. The event was held in Club Kirocos, which is above Two T’s. For more on Two T’s, please see earlier blog posts.
The event was a lot of fun, and had a great vibe. Jojo (the derelikt diva) put the event on herself, which is even more impressive. To find out more about her artwork, visit her myspace page.
This is the island that is sandwiched in between Hillsborough St., West St., and Edenton St. I’ve often driven by and been puzzled as to why there is a chain link fence around a section of it. I’ve even walked by on a few occasions and poked around, and I didn’t see any evidence as to what the fence is currently or was formerly protecting. The only thing on the island is a sign that says something like “parking for sight and sound only”.
Does anyone know what used to be here? It seems a bit out of place currently.

Rob the bartender, with my martini in the foreground.
Jason, Glen, and Mike
One of the first few posts on this blog was a few of the images I took of downtown Raleigh in 2004, when I first moved here from Asheville. The first image is of the back side of the Oyster Bar, and this image is the side near the rail road tracks.