The Hillsborough (Reynolds Tower)

[DwnTwnRaleighGuy]

FYI, this project will be up for discussion by city council tomorrow:

SP-40-07 - The Hillsborough

This request is to approve a mixed use 24 story (339

[cthayes75]

A construction fence has gone up around the site today.

Hopefully we'll see some demolition soon!

[ChiefJoJo]

I never saw an article, but I do believe this project was approved by city council last Tuesday, and demo will be underway shortly on 301 Hillsborough.

[CHGuy]

It was announced on the city's website. http://www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/...7-16403960.html

[cthayes75]

As I mentioned earlier, the construction fence went up and now you can see workers going through the building and salvaging the scrap metal and other things that are valuable.

Looks like the windows in the top floor have been taken out and plastic with some vents have replaced it.

I just hope I get to see them knock the building down before we get kicked out by the Campbell Law School.

[DwnTwnRaleighGuy]

I have to say that I am suprised to see the fence going up now considering that the completion date given for this project is now 2010?

[RaleighRob]

Maybe it's gonna take a while to take down...perhaps asbestos removal is involved?

[cthayes75]

Maybe it's gonna take a while to take down...perhaps asbestos removal is involved?

[pack-man]

i'm sure that builing has a lot of asbestos in it since it was built a good while ago. that will take a month or two then you will see that baby get torn down.

[ChiefJoJo]

The windows have been removed and major interior elements are being gutted now... from last Friday:

[DanRNC]

^That thing is hideous. Will be glad to see it go.

[NCMike1981]

The new building will be a vast improvement...

[RALNATIVE]

The windows have been removed and major interior elements are being gutted now... from last Friday:

[JeffC]

The demolition is in full swing as of today. It was great seeing the bldg come down today from my balcony at the Dawson. By the end of the month it should be completely demolished.

[urbanesq]

All the ductwork and other sheet metal in a big pile in the parking lot this morning...

[pack-man]

piles are getting pretty high with debris. its amazing how much junk there is in that building. I would guess next week they start eating away at it.

[JeffC]

piles are getting pretty high with debris. its amazing how much junk there is in that building. I would guess next week they start eating away at it.

[ncwebguy]

I noticed that some of the top SE corner was chipped away Sunday morning after church. I was going to go home, get my camera and take pictures from Morgan and/or the city's deck, but my wife was under the weather. Now it will probably be gone by the time I can get there.

Not that I'll miss it, but I think it is good to document buildings, etc. (good and bad) to understand the past, present, and future of the city.

[JeffC]

I noticed that some of the top SE corner was chipped away Sunday morning after church. I was going to go home, get my camera and take pictures from Morgan and/or the city's deck, but my wife was under the weather. Now it will probably be gone by the time I can get there.

Not that I'll miss it, but I think it is good to document buildings, etc. (good and bad) to understand the past, present, and future of the city.

[Jones_]

If its any consolation, this building had little, if any, redeeming architectural qualities worthy of preservation that I'm aware of, and it probably replaced some beautiful 19th century mansion...

[ncwebguy]

If its any consolation, this building had little, if any, redeeming architectural qualities worthy of preservation that I'm aware of, and it probably replaced some beautiful 19th century mansion...

[cthayes75]

I didn't want to archive it for preservation purposes. More along the lines of "people of the future, building something like this might seem like a good idea, but don't do it. Trust us on this one. Signed, Early 21st Century Raleigh." It would also be accompanined with split level houses, the old convention center, and other area mistakes.

Hopefully I'll be able to check the Dawson/Hillsborough corner out tonight, en route to The Pit if I can talk my wife into doing dinner there.

[ChiefJoJo]

A series of sequential pics from the last 4 days:

[Gard]

^^^

Good riddance to the ugly thing. It certainly won't be missed!

[RaleighRob]

It's funny how the parts away from the street went down really fast, but as they get closer to the street edge they have to do it more delicately. They've even put little "shelters" around the red-light cameras and the US 401 sign at Morgan to keep them from being damaged.