NCSU week has come to a close, and with it comes a new beginning. All this week is Christmas week, where this blog will showcase some of the houses and businesses that have strung out the holiday lights for this time of year. Out of respect to home owners, I won’t be posting addresses or locations for the photos.

The house pictured above had a neat effect of snowflakes moving across the front of the house.

At 301 Hillsborough St. (across from the Clarion building), lies the shell of what used to house the RPD. According to the City of Raleigh web site,

Reynolds Company, LLC is planning a mixed-use development on the combined site of 301 and 309 Hillsborough Street. The project would include residential units, office and retail space, a hotel and a parking deck. The Raleigh City Council voted June 20 to approve an offer to sell the City-owned office building at 301 Hillsborough St. to Reynolds for $2.8 million. The sale of the land is contingent upon the completion of an updated appraisal within six months of closing. In 2001, the City sold the company the parking lot at 309 Hillsborough St. The building at 301 Hillsborough St. houses some City government offices. Under terms of the sales agreement, Reynolds Company must meet certain deadlines regarding development of the mixed-use project or the City could exercise its option to repurchase the property at 301 and 309 Hillsborough St.

Located on the corner of West Martin St. and South Harrington St. There will be a forthcoming blog post with a couple more pictures involving those giant moth lights.