Hill's Raleigh (Wake County, N.C.) City Directory [1959], Part 2

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1959
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 1638

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The Carolinian (weekly, colored) 10,000

Radio Stations

There are four radio companies in Raleigh:

WPTF, A.M. and F.M. WRAL, A.M. and F.M. WKIX, A.M. and F.M.

WSHE, A.M.

Raleigh's newspapers and radio stations give a complete coverage of cen- traland eastern North Carolina. All Three Raleigh newspapers are home-owned and are operated and managed separately.

Station WRAL-TV, Channel 5 UHF, is now in operation.

NEW RALEIGH COLISEUM

The State of North Carolina recently erected on the campus of North Caro- line State College in Raleigh a new Stadium-type building which is a fine asset to the recreational and commercial life of the city. This magnificent building not only will provide ample room for all types of indoor athletic activities, but it will be used for civic meetings, industrial exhibits, political conventions, ag- ricultural and stock shows, and many other types of gatherings.

The building itself is 371 feet long and 177 feet wide (outside dimensions ), and will provide for an arena floor with a length of 311 feet 4 inches in the clear and a width of 107 feet 11 inches. The floor is entirely surrounded with a tier of balcony seats, which, together with the space available on the floor, will seat from 13,500 to 15,000 people.

Around the arena floor has been arranged a series of offices, classrooms and meeting rooms for lectures and meetings of small groups. Office space is provided in these rooms for the personnel of the Athletic Department of State College and the teaching personnel connected with the U. S. Army R. O. T. C. training program.

A portion of the basement provides rooms for athletic teams, together with showers, rooms for therapy and massage, and storage of athletic equip- ment. Also, provisions are being made for the Installation of ice-making equip- ment so that this arena can be used for ice shows, ice hockey, and ice-skating by the students and other residents of the state.

All of the area adjacent to the stadium building has been set aside for auto- mobile parking to an extent which is believed will be adequate for all types of attendance.

This new structure very definitely is an asset to the business life of the Raleigh community and will attract people from all over the state to attend the various activities to be held in it.

HISTORIC RALEIGH

Raleigh abounds in historic eminence and noteworthy tradition. The first English settlement in America was made at Roanoke Island on the coast of North Carolina by Sir Walter Raleigh. The capital city of the state was named in his honor and in memory of this achievement.

The land upon which Raleigh had its beginning was purchased in 1792 as a location for the establishment of the state capitol. The first capitol building was completed in 1794 and destroyed by fire in 1831. The present building, over 100

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Birthplace of Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the U. S.

years old, is a recognized example of Doric architecture with few equals. It is noted for its beauty and design.

The 17th President of the U. S., Andrew Johnson, was born here. This famous old home now stands as a shrine in Pullen Park.

The State Hall of History here, with its collection of North Carolina his- torical records and important archives, attracts much interest.

Wakefield, the home of Joel Lane, erected in 1760, is owned and preserved by the Carolina Dames. This Colonial home was erected in the old town of Blooms - bury, which was the county seat of Wake County, in 1771.

The oldest bank building in North Carolina still stands on the property of Christ Church. It is the present rectory. It was built in 1795 as the State Bank.

Many visitors in Raleigh likewise are interested in monuments and mem- orials of famous North Carolinians on Capitol Square and in State department buildings.

THINGS TO SEE IN RALEIGH

STATE CAPITOL BUILDING-Located head Fayetteville Street, is con- sidered one of the seven perfect pieces of Doric architecture in the world. Monuments and public memorials on Capitol Square: Senator Z. B. Vance, Gov. Charles B. Aycock, Dr. Charles D. Mclver, Henry L Wyatt, Worth Bagley, George Washington, Women of the Confederacy.

STATE LIBRARY: SUPREME COURT ROOM-Located in State Library building, on E. Morgan Street (Open 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. week days. Closed Saturdays and Sundays. Summer hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., closed on Satur- days and Sundays.)

HALL OF HISTORY-Located in new State Office building.

STATE MUSEUM-Located in Agricultural building annex, Edenton and Halifax Streets. (Open 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. week days. Sunday, 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. yearly.)

CHRIST CHURCH RECTORY-Located corner Wilmington and Edenton Streets. Built in 1818 to house State Bank. Used since 1873 as rectory.

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North Carolina State Capitol

Governor's Mansion

GOVERNOR'S MANSION-Located on N. Blount Street.

ADULT OLIVIA RANEY LIBRARY- Located corner Hillsboro and Salisbury Streets. (Open 9:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. week days. Saturday, 9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Sunday, 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.)

CHILDREN OLIVIA RANEY LIBRARY-School months, 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, 9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Saturdays, 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sundays. Summer months, 9:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, 9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Saturdays, 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sundays.

RICHARD B. HARRISON LIBRARY (Negro) - Located 214 South Blount Street. (Open-10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Saturdays, closed on Sundays.)

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ANDREW JOHNSON'S BIRTHPLACE-Located in Pullen Park, back of State College, Built in 1800. 17th President of U. S. Born here.

HOUSE OF JOEL LANE-Located in 700 block W. Hargett Street. Site for city of Raleigh was purchased from Mr. Lane. Built in 1760.

N. C. SCHOOL FOR WHITE BLIND- Located near Pullen Park. Established by Legislature in 1845. (Visitors received at any time.)

STATE HOSPITAL-Located at Dix Hill on Boylan Drive in southwestern part of city. (Open each day except Sunday, 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. No visitors on Sundays or in the mornings.)

STATE PENITENTIARY-Faces 800 block W. Morgan Street. (Gas cham- ber open week days 8:00 A .M. to 11:00 A. M., and 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Prisoners may be visited Sundays 9:00 A. M to 11:00 A.M. and 1:00 to 4:00 P.M.)

RALEIGH LITTLE THEATRE-Located on Pogue Street near State College. It embodies an amphitheatre, which seats 3,000 people, and a theatre building, which seats 300.

Raleigh Little Theatre

N. C. MUSEUM OF ART: The new N. C. Museum of Art is located at 107 East Morgan Street, just off Capitol Square. It is the first Museum in the country whose collections were established by State appropriation. Its collections are arranged in historical sequence starting from early Egypt, Greece and Rome, with a major section of paintings from 8 schools of Western art over the past 5 centuries. The Museum has a regularly changing schedule of exhibitions. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., Sundays from 2 to 6 P .- M., and is closed on Mondays.

FEDERAL CEMETERY-Rock Quarry Road, southeast corner E. Davie Street.

N. C. STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND ENGINEERING-Loca- ted at 2205 Hillsboro Street. Established in 1889.

MEREDITH COLLEGE-A Baptist college for women. Located about two miles from city on Hillsboro Road. Opened in 1897.

ST. MARY'S SCHOOL-Largest and oldest girls' school in U. S. owned and controlled by Episcopal Church. Located 900 Hillsboro Street. Founded in 1842.

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War Memorial, N. C. State College Campus

PEACE JUNIOR COLLEGE-A Presbyterian school for girls. Located northern end of Wilmington Street. Opened in 1872 .

SHAW UNIVERSITY (COLORED)-Oldest institution in South for education of colored men and women. Founded in 1865. Located 100 E South Street.

ST. AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE (COLORED)-An Episcopal college for color- ed men and women. Opened in 1867. Located eastern section of city.

CAMERON VILLAGE-A modern apartment and shopping center located two miles northwest of the Court House.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is a substantial, well-organized and well-represented body with over 1,800 members. The membership co-operates in a wide variety of activities in commercial and industrial development. The Chamber added an industrial department in 1947, and now has under way an in- dustrial development program for Raleigh. The Chamber also has a complete information service, with inquiries given careful and prompt consideration, and visitors are always welcome. The offices of the Chamber are located in the Sir Walter Hotel Building, 23 W. Davie Street.

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Hill's Raleigh (Wake County, N.C.) City Directory [1959], Part 2

Author: Hill Directory Company. Publication date: 1959 Publisher: Hill Directory Co. Number of Pages: 1638

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1959
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 1638