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The Haunted Mansion on the Hill

Despite what nearby residents and many in the architectural community may say about this structure, I think Bloomsbury Estates is both beautiful and a great addition to Raleigh.

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The Penny Farthing of Peace Street

In a second-story storefront display of Flythe Cyclery overlooking Peace Street lies something from antiquity: a penny farthing.

A Hidden Courtyard, Minus the Blue

The rear of The Hudson (Wilmington Street side) houses a posh courtyard area. It’s hidden from view unless you look down from upper levels of the recently constructed parking deck or from one of the high rise buildings around it. Barely visible is the blue illumination which covers the rear but no longer the front of the structure.

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