Pictured above is what remains of Dorsett Drive on the Dorothea Dix campus. I haven’t been to this area in a few years now, and it’s quite different than I remember it. The difference being piles of rubble where abandoned houses once stood. I’ve heard that these houses were home to staff of the hospital, but I do not know for sure.

Anyone have the story of this place? Did red street signs once designate roads in Raleigh, or was it limited to the Dorothea Dix campus?

This place has been serving hot dogs since the early 1970s, but the building has been around for about 100 years.  It is located in the Oberlin Village area.

UPDATE: The Wilmont Declared ‘Unfit for human habitation’. Read more here.

There is almost always something new to look at while driving by The Wilmont. The Christmas lights are usually on all year round. There are also frequently mannequins propped up on a few of the balconies.
The most interesting part? It’s the first apartment or other living space that I am aware of that has its own myspace page. The complex is around 70 years old.
What are some of the more memorable items you’ve seen on the various balconies of the Wilmont?