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posted by JohnSunday, March 30, 2008
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Constructed in 1914, this building was originally home to the Raleigh Furniture Store and later to Kimbrell’s Furniture. This stand-alone structure retains its original brick façade, featuring an original, painted advertisement on the external west-facing three-story wall. Exposed beams on the third floor, tin ceiling tiles on the second floor and hardwood floors throughout will be retained during the renovation, which will include additional windows for more natural light on the west side of the building. Renovations to this property will retain and revitalize its historic qualities, while adapting it for reuse by new, enterprising businesses that desire to operate in the heart of the city.A news article on the Empire Web site says that
Instead of buying a building and focusing purely on financial return, he's willing to take the time to renovate the building to its historical glory, and then wait as long as it takes -- despite the cost -- until the right tenant comes along.I've gushed about Empire Properties before, when talking about the Odd Fellows Building. Any developer who puts historical precedence above a quick profit earns a lot of respect from me. Does anyone have information on the past and/or future of this building?
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The historic Murphey School Auditorium is at the corner of Person and Polk Streets. The Murphey School, one of the oldest schools still in existence in Raleigh, was the first integrated school in our state's capital.The N&O says that
Compared to the Progress Energy Center's Kennedy Theatre, where Burning Coal performed most frequently, the renovated school auditorium is much more intimate, even though it can seat almost twice as many (up to 175). Seated on three sides of the rectangular playing space (an in-the-round arrangement is also possible), with only three to four rows of seats in each section, audiences are never far from the action.From what I understand the remaining part of the school has been converted to housing for seniors. For more information on the history of the building and a detailed timedline of the renovation, please visit the official web site.
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The new federal courthouse and post office with its identical front and back, was opened at the corner of Fayetteville and Martin in 1878 at a whopping cost of $400,000.Considering the time frame that this building was constructed, it isn't much of a surprise that it shares many architectural characteristics with a building in Piccadilly, shown below.
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A view inside of the post office on Fayetteville Street, as seen from the outside of it.
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Recognizing the need, Charles Eames said, is the primary condition for design. Early in their careers together, Charles and Ray identified the need for affordable, yet high-quality furniture for the average consumer -- furniture that could serve a variety of uses. For forty years the Eameses experimented with ways to meet this challenge, designing flexibility into their compact storage units and collapsible sofas for the home; seating for stadiums, airports, and schools; and chairs for virtually anywhere. Their chairs were designed for Herman Miller in four materials -- molded plywood, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, bent and welded wire mesh, and cast aluminum. ... What works is better than what looks good," Ray said. "The looks good can change, but what works, works."
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Lake Johnson Park is composed of a 150+ acre lake and 300+ acres of land surrounding the lake. The lake/park offers boating (rentals and personal launches; non-motorized, non-trailored), picnic shelters , concessions, facility rentals, greenway trails, and a vast array of classes, special events and recreational opportunities for the entire family. Lake Johnson has 3.5 miles of paved greenway trails and 1.9 miles of unpaved trails. Biking is prohibited on the Unpaved Trail.
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The North Carolina General Assembly met in the State Capitol from 1840 until the State Legislative Building was completed in January 1963. The home of the North Carolina General Assembly is unique in that it is devoted solely to the legislative branch of the state government. The Legislative Building contains facilities necessary for the efficient functioning of the General Assembly. The building includes not only Senate and House Chambers, but also committee rooms, offices for members, and space for clerical personnel. Throughout, provisions are made for easy access and observation of legislative procedures by the interested visitor.
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