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Early Development, Prior to 1830
A southern capital is established among plantations along a major north-south road. This early period includes the founding of Raleigh in 1792 and continues through the first few decades of the…
Late Nineteenth Century, 1866-1899
Education, manufacturing, and retail expand in Raleigh's healthy economy at the end of the nineteenth century The exuberance and variety of late-nineteenth-century architecture contrasts with…
Late Twentieth Century, 1946-1999
A small southern town becomes more cosmopolitan with the influx of professors and professionals. Raleigh's historic properties from the second half of the twentieth century reflect the…
Historic Capital City Trail
The Capital City Trail, established in 1963, was a heritage trail highlighting 45 sites around central Raleigh. A printed guide mapped the properties, gave a thumbnail history of each, and suggested a…