Comments on: The Abandoned Communications Complex http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/09/the-abandoned-communications-complex/ 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: Mario Colon http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/09/the-abandoned-communications-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-8120 Mario Colon Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:11:13 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=3517#comment-8120 NO! Its still there. I am working for a company and NOW we are demolishing it, 4 days into it, and its a 3 month job. Its like a damn hidden temple with graffiti. Its gives me the creeps NO! Its still there. I am working for a company and NOW we are demolishing it, 4 days into it, and its a 3 month job. Its like a damn hidden temple with graffiti. Its gives me the creeps

]]> By: lolololo http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/09/the-abandoned-communications-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-7982 lolololo Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:00:21 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=3517#comment-7982 They tore it down .... :( They tore it down …. :(

]]> By: spoonsports93 http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/09/the-abandoned-communications-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-6359 spoonsports93 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:19:05 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=3517#comment-6359 Is this building still there? and is it still abandoned? i am looking for some places to do photo shoots with a couple models and cars Is this building still there? and is it still abandoned?
i am looking for some places to do photo shoots with a couple models and cars

]]> By: raleighbesleeping http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/09/the-abandoned-communications-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-4499 raleighbesleeping Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:16:42 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=3517#comment-4499 Where've ya'll been? My homie and I first explored this place back in 03 and dubbed it Alcatraz due to the fact that it's name is so close. It was a well used skateboard spot until the bums destroyed our hard work and stole all of the metal for beer and crack money... awesome right...? Well these photos are ok but of course there aren't enough photos of the ill-ass graffiti everywhere or ANY photos of the equally spaced-out equal height shit marks some bum made on the wall. Oh and by the way... there is a system of tunnels underneath the building if you venture deep enough into the labryinth Where’ve ya’ll been? My homie and I first explored this place back in 03 and dubbed it Alcatraz due to the fact that it’s name is so close. It was a well used skateboard spot until the bums destroyed our hard work and stole all of the metal for beer and crack money… awesome right…? Well these photos are ok but of course there aren’t enough photos of the ill-ass graffiti everywhere or ANY photos of the equally spaced-out equal height shit marks some bum made on the wall. Oh and by the way… there is a system of tunnels underneath the building if you venture deep enough into the labryinth

]]> By: Bill Hawley http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/09/the-abandoned-communications-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-4473 Bill Hawley Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:43:48 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=3517#comment-4473 No chips, we manufactured telecom carrier systems and switching equipment. The pc shop produced the copper clad circuit boards, a nasty process. No chips, we manufactured telecom carrier systems and switching equipment. The pc shop produced the copper clad
circuit boards, a nasty process.

]]> By: wolf cave explorer http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/09/the-abandoned-communications-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-4471 wolf cave explorer Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:52:10 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=3517#comment-4471 Ah! Thanks for the information, Bill. I hope I can find information about what it takes to clean up to the epa's standards. Chip manufacture would explain the industrial appearance... Ah! Thanks for the information, Bill. I hope I can find information about what it takes to clean up to the epa’s standards. Chip manufacture would explain the industrial appearance…

]]> By: Bill Hawley http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/09/the-abandoned-communications-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-4470 Bill Hawley Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:48:07 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=3517#comment-4470 I worked there for 7 years in the eighties. There is a groundwater contamination issue from the printed circuit board shop. I believe there are some wells on site to monitor or clean up this problem. Any development is probably affected by this. I worked there for 7 years in the eighties. There is a groundwater contamination issue from the printed circuit board shop. I believe there are some wells on site to monitor or clean up this problem. Any development is probably affected by this.

]]> By: Adrienne http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/09/the-abandoned-communications-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-4468 Adrienne Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:17:32 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=3517#comment-4468 Chip! I haven't been able to contact you through email as it comes back saying email failed! You can email me at adrienneallexia@hotmail.com! Chip! I haven’t been able to contact you through email as it comes back saying email failed! You can email me at adrienneallexia@hotmail.com!

]]> By: Wolf Cave Explorer http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/09/the-abandoned-communications-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-4463 Wolf Cave Explorer Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:49:16 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=3517#comment-4463 There is demolition equipment on site - but the owner is in no hurry to sink money yet. This property represents a huge investment, but even someone who can shell out $10M can't afford demolition instantly. I suspect this will make a lucrative addition to the area shopping and condos... Here's hoping that posting its name doesn't bring undue attention to we curious photographers! To the owner: Consider it our last chance to see - it's the reason I go. There is demolition equipment on site – but the owner is in no hurry to sink money yet. This property represents a huge investment, but even someone who can shell out $10M can’t afford demolition instantly. I suspect this will make a lucrative addition to the area shopping and condos… Here’s hoping that posting its name doesn’t bring undue attention to we curious photographers! To the owner: Consider it our last chance to see – it’s the reason I go.

]]> By: NCSU http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/09/the-abandoned-communications-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-4459 NCSU Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:20:20 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=3517#comment-4459 Very nice work. This IS the old Alcatel Building. The guard house with turnstile is on the back side, next to the parking lot. The last two shots are on the roof. How in the world did you get up there? We catch a bus and ride to the State Fair from the parking lot. I have been anxious to see this site re-developed for a long time. It seems like the time is right, with Costco nearby and the upgrades and new Trader Joe's at the shopping center next door. Very nice work. This IS the old Alcatel Building. The guard house with turnstile is on the back side, next to the parking lot. The last two shots are on the roof. How in the world did you get up there?

We catch a bus and ride to the State Fair from the parking lot. I have been anxious to see this site re-developed for a long time. It seems like the time is right, with Costco nearby and the upgrades and new Trader Joe’s at the shopping center next door.

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