Comments on: Are We Saying Goodbye to the Wilmont? http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/are-we-saying-goodbye-to-the-wilmont/ a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:15:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Raleigh Boy http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/are-we-saying-goodbye-to-the-wilmont/comment-page-1/#comment-4016 Raleigh Boy Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:06:08 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1950#comment-4016 Sure, I remember. We were the Morson Demons. The little imp had a pointed tail, horns on its head, carried a trident and wore an athletic sweater with an "M" emblazoned on it. Now, do you remember what the school colors were? Sure, I remember. We were the Morson Demons. The little imp had a pointed tail, horns on its head, carried a trident and wore an athletic sweater with an “M” emblazoned on it. Now, do you remember what the school colors were?

]]> By: Pat http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/are-we-saying-goodbye-to-the-wilmont/comment-page-1/#comment-4013 Pat Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:04:54 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1950#comment-4013 Do you recall what the mascot was for Morson Jr. High School? Was it a gargoyle??? thanks, Pat Do you recall what the mascot was for Morson Jr. High School? Was it a gargoyle???
thanks,
Pat

]]> By: keys http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/are-we-saying-goodbye-to-the-wilmont/comment-page-1/#comment-3988 keys Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:46:46 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1950#comment-3988 Defnitely a bummer. I feel very sad for the tenants and, like you, guess the new rents will not be affordable. :-( Now my hope is that the reno will bring the fine old lady back up to some of her past glory. I'd hate for Raleigh to lose such a cool piece of our architectural history. Defnitely a bummer. I feel very sad for the tenants and, like you, guess the new rents will not be affordable. :-(

Now my hope is that the reno will bring the fine old lady back up to some of her past glory. I’d hate for Raleigh to lose such a cool piece of our architectural history.

]]> By: Raleigh Boy http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/are-we-saying-goodbye-to-the-wilmont/comment-page-1/#comment-3984 Raleigh Boy Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:09:13 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1950#comment-3984 Yes, keys, that was confirmed to me just this weekend -- a real bummer. Although reno of the building is apparently underway, I'm guessing new rents are going to outprice many of the former tenants. Yes, keys, that was confirmed to me just this weekend — a real bummer. Although reno of the building is apparently underway, I’m guessing new rents are going to outprice many of the former tenants.

]]> By: keys http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/are-we-saying-goodbye-to-the-wilmont/comment-page-1/#comment-3942 keys Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:04:34 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1950#comment-3942 Went to Reader's Corner this evening. Looks like everybody in Wilmont had to move out. :-( Went to Reader’s Corner this evening. Looks like everybody in Wilmont had to move out. :-(

]]> By: keys http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/are-we-saying-goodbye-to-the-wilmont/comment-page-1/#comment-3711 keys Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:36:37 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1950#comment-3711 Thanks, raleigh boy. I've not been to that part of Hillsborough St. in several weeks. I need to drive by and see how it's looking. Thanks, raleigh boy.

I’ve not been to that part of Hillsborough St. in several weeks. I need to drive by and see how it’s looking.

]]> By: Raleigh Boy http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/are-we-saying-goodbye-to-the-wilmont/comment-page-1/#comment-3386 Raleigh Boy Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:31:30 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1950#comment-3386 keys -- The N&O reported in its Thursday, May 28 edition that the city has granted the Wilmont residents a reprieve. "RALEIGH MAY NOT EVICT TENANTS -- City housing inspectors say the owner of the Wilmont apartment building on Hillsborough Street has corrected nearly all of the violations that led Raleigh officials to declare the building unfit for human habitation late last month. The Wilmont's owner, David House of Raleigh, has until Saturday to complete the repairs before the city can begin evicting tenants. Roger Bonney, who supervises housing inspectors for the city, said it now looks as if House will make that deadline and that no tenants will be forced to leave." You can read the entire article at www.newsobserver.com/ Search the date + Wilmont keys — The N&O reported in its Thursday, May 28 edition that the city has granted the Wilmont residents a reprieve.

“RALEIGH MAY NOT EVICT TENANTS — City housing inspectors say the owner of the Wilmont apartment building on Hillsborough Street has corrected nearly all of the violations that led Raleigh officials to declare the building unfit for human habitation late last month. The Wilmont’s owner, David House of Raleigh, has until Saturday to complete the repairs before the city can begin evicting tenants. Roger Bonney, who supervises housing inspectors for the city, said it now looks as if House will make that deadline and that no tenants will be forced to leave.”

You can read the entire article at http://www.newsobserver.com/ Search the date + Wilmont

]]> By: keys http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/are-we-saying-goodbye-to-the-wilmont/comment-page-1/#comment-3382 keys Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:00:18 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1950#comment-3382 It seems that the Wilmont tenants are to be evicted anyway? I am saddened over this. Maybe one day the fine old lady will have an owner who will truly love her the way most of us have who have only been able to have rented a home there. It seems that the Wilmont tenants are to be evicted anyway? I am saddened over this.

Maybe one day the fine old lady will have an owner who will truly love her the way most of us have who have only been able to have rented a home there.

]]> By: Kim http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/are-we-saying-goodbye-to-the-wilmont/comment-page-1/#comment-3348 Kim Fri, 22 May 2009 01:13:18 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1950#comment-3348 Had David House as a landlord at one time. Am not surprised about the state of the Wilmont. He does absolutely no work to any of his apartments except collect the rent. The city has put pressure on him before to fix up at least one of his buildings and he did not complete the repairs and the city did nothing. Surprised the city is doing anything this time. Evicted everyone in our building saying he was going to fix up. Been over a year and I have seen no work done. Had David House as a landlord at one time. Am not surprised about the state of the Wilmont. He does absolutely no work to any of his apartments except collect the rent. The city has put pressure on him before to fix up at least one of his buildings and he did not complete the repairs and the city did nothing. Surprised the city is doing anything this time. Evicted everyone in our building saying he was going to fix up. Been over a year and I have seen no work done.

]]> By: Charlie http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/04/are-we-saying-goodbye-to-the-wilmont/comment-page-1/#comment-3271 Charlie Wed, 06 May 2009 13:18:53 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1950#comment-3271 They'll turn it in to expensive condos for the yuppies invading the city. That said, MAY 23 IS THE LAST PARTY EVER AT THE WILMONT. BE THERE They’ll turn it in to expensive condos for the yuppies invading the city. That said, MAY 23 IS THE LAST PARTY EVER AT THE WILMONT. BE THERE

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