Comments on: Uncovering History http://dtraleigh.com/2009/01/uncovering-history/ A Downtown Raleigh Blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:32:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Raleigh Boy http://dtraleigh.com/2009/01/uncovering-history/#comment-1570 Raleigh Boy Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:56:07 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=557#comment-1570 Ben-- unfortunately I don't. That ugly metal facade had been in place for as long as I can remember, so I probably didn't think the building photo-worthy. But I will be taking some now! Ben– unfortunately I don’t. That ugly metal facade had been in place for as long as I can remember, so I probably didn’t think the building photo-worthy. But I will be taking some now!

]]> By: ben http://dtraleigh.com/2009/01/uncovering-history/#comment-1568 ben Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:43:27 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=557#comment-1568 @ Raleigh Boy - any photos you can share? @ Raleigh Boy – any photos you can share?

]]> By: Raleigh Boy http://dtraleigh.com/2009/01/uncovering-history/#comment-1567 Raleigh Boy Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:12:21 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=557#comment-1567 I think that block of buildings dates from the late 1880s. The facade being exposed now was probably put on around 1912 or so when the three storefronts were consolidated into the Kline & Lazaruus department store. (I'll have to get a closer look to be sure.) By the mid 1920s it was the G&S department store. When they closed in the 1950s is probably when the metal front went up. Glad to see it go! Looking forward to whatever it is Empire Properties has in store for us! I think that block of buildings dates from the late 1880s. The facade being exposed now was probably put on around 1912 or so when the three storefronts were consolidated into the Kline & Lazaruus department store. (I’ll have to get a closer look to be sure.) By the mid 1920s it was the G&S department store. When they closed in the 1950s is probably when the metal front went up. Glad to see it go! Looking forward to whatever it is Empire Properties has in store for us!

]]> By: RaleighRob http://dtraleigh.com/2009/01/uncovering-history/#comment-1563 RaleighRob Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:26:13 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=557#comment-1563 scoop: I think it says "Cycling"...perhaps there was a bicycle shop there once upon a time. scoop: I think it says “Cycling”…perhaps there was a bicycle shop there once upon a time.

]]> By: Mike http://dtraleigh.com/2009/01/uncovering-history/#comment-1562 Mike Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:31:00 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=557#comment-1562 Jake, the title is "Uncovering History". Would you rather it said, "Destroying History"?. This space would be perfect for my shop (if RESTORED and NOT torn down!). Perhaps I will consider moving back to Raleigh. Jake, the title is “Uncovering History”. Would you rather it said, “Destroying History”?.

This space would be perfect for my shop (if RESTORED and NOT torn down!). Perhaps I will consider moving back to Raleigh.

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