1301 Hillsborough Street is quite the anomoly. I’ve driven by this place several times and wondered if people lived in the house. It reminds me of the house from “Fight Club”. In fact, I’ve often confided in friends that I’d love to live in it.
What is particularly interesting about this house is the fact that it is subjoined to the storefront that is on Hillsborough Street. The storefront is currently The Jackpot, an indie club with a nondescript façade. It is located near The old Staudt Bakery, and like that old building, it is mostly hidden while in plain sight. This may have helped it escape the demolition spree of the mid to late 60’s.

According to RaleighMSA, they are working on designed Trilliums Place, A condo/townhome community on Hillsborough Street near NCSU, East of the intersection of Hillsborough and Gorman streets.

Winstead Wilkinson Architects
201 N Harrington St
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 832-2878
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Daniel is an artist depicting daily (or nightly) urban life with pencils and ink. He has beautiful drawings of many parts of downtown Raleigh. Above is a cityscape of Fayetteville Street and an almost isometric view of the Post Office. He is currently selling his works for $20 each, the proceeds of which will fund future illustrations with canvas. He has been in Raleigh 4 years.