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The Prince Hall Masonic Lodge

The photo above shows how the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge appeared in 1971. Below is how it appeared a few nights ago.

A recent post on this blog (Looking Due East From Above) captured a view of four structures that are now relics of Raleigh’s historic African American community. Among them* is the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge.
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Moving a Mega-Monument

The Relocation of the Seaboard Railroad Office Building

While watching the relocation of the Merrimon-Wynne House last weekend, a friend jokingly remarked: “What historic house in Raleigh has NOT been moved from its original site?” Indeed, in the last thirty years or so, Raleigh has seen more than its fair share of  “a whole lotta movin’ and a-shakin’ goin’ on.”

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Convention Center Facade

This is the side of the Convention Center as seen from Fayetteville St.

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