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Raleigh
KNOWLEDGE OF Raleigh
An Auspicious Start
After the American Revolution, the former English colony “Carolina became the state of North Carolina. The location of the capital city was chosen, as so many things are, by the wealthiest and most prominent citizens of the state. It was in a central location and it was hoped that those in the thickly populated coastal region would migrate west. Named after Sir Walter Raleigh, one of the first English settlers to arrive on America’s shores, the city of Raleigh was born in 1792.
The dignitaries of North Carolina’s capital city set a standard of excellence for building the State House and Governor’s Residence, and residents followed suit. This resulted in lovely Victorian homes and charming shops and churches, many of which are still enjoyed today.
Fortunately for all, the city’s founding fathers held a real appreciation for the beautiful hardwoods that were prolific in the area. They decided from the beginning that as many mighty oaks would stay in place as possible, and they drew up a plan accordingly. They dubbed Raleigh the “City of Oaks and amazingly, despite remarkable growth, the original plan is still in force. In 1975, Raleigh was named the first “Green Survival City in the nation.
A Historic House
The State Capitol, a well-preserved example of Greek-Revival style architecture, is a National Historic Landmark. The original State House burned down in 1831, and the new Capitol was finished in 1840. It is said that the ghost of a confederate soldier roams the second floor, making strange noises and causing unexplained occurrences. A focal point of the rotunda is a marble statue of George Washington and 14 grand monuments are on display on Union Square.
To The Rescue
For more than 100 years, Raleigh remained an unassuming, quiet southern city. But by the late 1950s it became apparent to local government and business people that the sagging economy, based on tobacco, textiles and furniture, needed a boost.
The Research Triangle Park (RTP) was cut out of scrub pine forest and old farmland just west of Raleigh. Dignitaries set out to draw people to the area, hoping that having Duke University, North Carolina State University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill nearby would lure big business. By the 1960s, a steady flow began, and when IBM moved in, in 1969, the dam broke.
Growth has been the watchword since; Raleigh is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The original one square mile has expanded to more than 100. The population increased by 4.04 percent between 1980 and 1990, and more than 30 percent between 1990 and 1999.
After the American Revolution, the former English colony “Carolina became the state of North Carolina. The location of the capital city was chosen, as so many things are, by the wealthiest and most prominent citizens of the state. It was in a central location and it was hoped that those in the thickly populated coastal region would migrate west. Named after Sir Walter Raleigh, one of the first English settlers to arrive on America’s shores, the city of Raleigh was born in 1792.
The dignitaries of North Carolina’s capital city set a standard of excellence for building the State House and Governor’s Residence, and residents followed suit. This resulted in lovely Victorian homes and charming shops and churches, many of which are still enjoyed today.
Fortunately for all, the city’s founding fathers held a real appreciation for the beautiful hardwoods that were prolific in the area. They decided from the beginning that as many mighty oaks would stay in place as possible, and they drew up a plan accordingly. They dubbed Raleigh the “City of Oaks and amazingly, despite remarkable growth, the original plan is still in force. In 1975, Raleigh was named the first “Green Survival City in the nation.
A Historic House
The State Capitol, a well-preserved example of Greek-Revival style architecture, is a National Historic Landmark. The original State House burned down in 1831, and the new Capitol was finished in 1840. It is said that the ghost of a confederate soldier roams the second floor, making strange noises and causing unexplained occurrences. A focal point of the rotunda is a marble statue of George Washington and 14 grand monuments are on display on Union Square.
To The Rescue
For more than 100 years, Raleigh remained an unassuming, quiet southern city. But by the late 1950s it became apparent to local government and business people that the sagging economy, based on tobacco, textiles and furniture, needed a boost.
The Research Triangle Park (RTP) was cut out of scrub pine forest and old farmland just west of Raleigh. Dignitaries set out to draw people to the area, hoping that having Duke University, North Carolina State University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill nearby would lure big business. By the 1960s, a steady flow began, and when IBM moved in, in 1969, the dam broke.
Growth has been the watchword since; Raleigh is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The original one square mile has expanded to more than 100. The population increased by 4.04 percent between 1980 and 1990, and more than 30 percent between 1990 and 1999.
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