Goodnight Raleigh - a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night

Court House, Raleigh, N.C.

In 1909 ‘Bob’ wrote the folks back home in Cambridge, Illinois, dissing Raleigh’s Wake County courthouse building. Maybe he should have sent them a postcard of the state capitol instead.

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The Raleigh Skyline (ca. 1960)

 

Raleigh’s skyline has changed a great deal since this photo was taken 50 years ago. Although four of the buildings seen in this view were demolished years ago, six of them are still standing today.

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