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Shining a Light Under the Boylan Ave. Bridge

As uliveandyouburn so elequently stated a few months ago, the underbelly of the Boylan Avenue bridge is a collection of the dark and dirty parts of Raleigh. For decades it served as a transit point for train hoppers as well as hobo camps. Now, it’s mostly quiet.

John the Press Operator

by John Morris
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Much of the talk of the hemorraging of jobs at the N&O has focused on newsroom staff (I’ll especially miss the fine photojournalism of Jason Arthurs), but all parts of the company are hurting. There are a few veterans left that soldier on, however. John (above), is one of them.

Sneak Preview – The Mahler Building

by Devin McKim
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So, this is just between us, but I have some really cool photos of the soon to be finished Mahler building at 228 Fayetteville Street. As part of the Fayetteville Street Historic District, it serves as an example of some of the low rise commercial buildings that used to dominate the area.

Over the past decade, however, the 200 block has been in a process of rebirth. Slated to open in the next few weeks, it will serve as an art gallery on the bottom floor, commercial offices on the second floor, and living units on the top floor. Local builder Greg Paul is the contractor, and I think he’s done a great job inside and out! Having worked for the architect in charge of the renovation, I got a firsthand taste of the rigors of renovating a historic commercial and residential site. Here are some photos, starting from the ground floor and moving up to the apartments. Enjoy!