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The Emerging RBC Plaza (In the Rain)


The quality of this pic is pretty low because the rain was shifting in all directions (including on my lens!) so I didn’t want to stick around for a long exposure.

According to godowntownraleigh.com,

In addition to bringing RBC Centura’s corporate headquarters to downtown Raleigh, the tower will offer additional office space for lease, as well as retail space and for-sale residential condominiums. It is expected to be completed in late 2008.

and …

Standing 540 feet tall, RBC Plaza will be the tallest building in downtown Raleigh and will encompass more than 730,000 gross square feet of space, including office and retail space, parking and 11 stories of residential condominiums.

Soggy Construction Site


Looking down on East Martin Street.

Abandoned Fashion Center



I have no information on this place. The “Fashion Center” is just a shell of a building facade. It appears that something will be put in its place once the front end is destroyed. See my earlier post on the Raleigh Sandwich Shop to see another business nearby in the same condition.

Located at South Wilmington St.

Raleigh, Capitol of N.C.
by Raleigh Boy

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This week Flashback Friday soars high above Raleigh’s beloved State Capitol. The sophisticated 19th century Greek Revival building has stood on this spot for 175 years. We’ll also take a peek at the history of this building and its predecessors. So climb aboard and enjoy the flight!

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