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The Skyline from Dawson Street

posted by John Morris in Cityscape
April 5, 2009
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Cars race down Dawson Street near its intersection with Lenoir Street in front of the Convention Center.

A Less Dramatic View of the Convention Center

posted by John Morris in Cityscape
January 26, 2009
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You can see a hint of the Shimmer Wall in the reflection on the underside the roofline.

The Cabarrus Side of the Convention Center

posted by John Morris in Cityscape
October 2, 2008
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The Most Beautiful Building Lights Up

posted by John Morris in Architecture, Arts
September 5, 2008
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At 8:45 Thursday night, a crowd gathered to see the most beautiful building in Raleigh have one side illuminated by thirteen hundred LEDs funded by Cree to create the most awe inspiring piece of public art to grace an urban area.

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