john Mccain ten commandments
Randall
Thou shall not commit adultery!
Thou shall not covet!
Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor!
Mccain... you've broken four commandments.... how many more?
RR
Access: PublicKarl Rove... on arrogance!
Randall
Karl Rove,
Before you attempt to label anyone arrogant.... you need to examine yourself!
"You who are without sin, cast the first stone"! (Bible)
For over 7 years now... arrogance.... has been an intregal part of politics and political leaders.... one of which you...Karl Rove have been a part of. Typically you took a basic comment and have tried to mold it into a political point.... and then you have the gual to call someone else arrogant.... shame on you Karl Rove!
One of the deadly sins!.... God forgive you!
Karl Rove.... you should ask God, Obama, and the American people for forgivness... if you are as intelligent as you would want us to beleive.
OOPS! Now I am getting on the subject of grandiose delusions instead of arrogance! Sorry Karl Rove.... one flaw at a time!
Rove... you have played on the beleifs and fears of Americans long enough.... I think it is past time for you to retire, stop locking progress with your political antics.... and simply disappear!
Rand
political party meanings u.s.
Randall
"a person who favors a republican form of government. " (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/republican)
republican government: government run by the republican party
republican party: Republican Party supports a conservative platform (as far as American politics are concerned), with further foundations in social conservatism.
social conservatisim: Social conservatism is a political or moral ideology that affirms behaviors associated with a culture's traditions. This concern for material welfare, like advocacy of traditional mores, will often have a basis in the religion of the social conservatives .The Loyalists of the American Revolution were mostly political conservatives, some of whom produced political discourse of a high order, including lawyer Joseph Galloway and governor-historian Thomas Hutchinson. After the war, the great majority remained in the U.S. and became citizens, but some leaders emigrated to other places in the British Empire. the first American Conservative. Adams' book A Defence of the Constitution of the Government of the United States of America is considered by Kirk as the first Conservative manifesto in America. Adams' believed in the supremacy of law and that liberty should be subordinate to law. Adams' also distrusted the people as a mass. Adams was the only member of the Federalist Party to become President of the United States. they emphasized civic virtue as the core American value. The Federalists spoke for the propertied interests and the upper classes of the cities.The Republicans (but not the southern Democrats) were isolationists in 1939-41, (see America First), and later opposed NATO It is hotly debated whether the successive Republican Administrations of Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush are truly conservative. George W. Bush campaigned in 2000 as a "compassionate conservative," but only adopted part of the conservative agenda. He has cut taxes and is strongly pro-business. He is seen as a strong supporter of God and country. On the other hand, he has greatly increased the size, power, and spending of the federal government, and the size of the national debt, both of which are against general conservatism.Classical or institutional conservatism - Opposition to rapid change in governmental and societal institutions. This kind of conservatism is anti-ideological insofar as it emphasizes process (slow change) over product (any particular form of government). true conservatives must oppose the status quo. In statecraft, they call for decentralism, local rule, private property and minimal bureaucracy.
In society, they are traditionalist, support a Christian moral order and proclaim the nuclear family is a wise system. Some like Samuel P. Huntington argue that multiracial, multiethnic, and egalitarian states are inherently unstable. There are two overlapping subgroups of social conservatives-the traditional and the religious. Traditional conservatives strongly support traditional codes of conduct, especially those they feel are threatened by social change. For example, traditional conservatives may oppose the use of female soldiers in combat. Religious conservatives focus on conducting society as prescribed by a religious authority or code. In the United States this translates into taking hard-line stances Social conservatism or "cultural conservatism" is generally dominated by defense of traditional social norms and values, of local customs and of societal evolution, rather than social upheaval, though the distinction is not absolute. Anti-intellectualism has sometimes been a component of social conservatism, especially when intellectuals were seen in opposition to religion or as proponents of "progress". In the United States, the Republican Party is generally considered to be the party of conservatism.some Americans see themselves as conservative while not being supporters of free market policies. These people generally favor protectionist " (http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Conservatism_in_the_United_States)Protectionist:
Protectionism is the economic policy of restraining trade between nations, through methods such as tariffs on imported goods, restrictive quotas, a variety of restrictive government regulations designed to discourage imports, and anti-dumping laws in an attempt to protect domestic industries in a particular nation from foreign take-over or competition. This is closely aligned with anti-globalization, and contrasts with free trade, where no artificial barriers to entry are instituted.
"Recent examples of protectionism in first world countries are typically motivated by the desire to protect the livelihoods of individuals in politically important domestic industries. Whereas formerly blue-collar jobs were being lost to foreign competition, in recent years there has been a renewed discussion of protectionism due to offshore outsourcing and the loss of white-collar jobs.
Some may feel that better job choice is more important than lower goods costs. Whether protectionism provides such a tradeoff between jobs and prices has not yet reached a consensus with economists. Some point out that free-trade has not benefitted those in manufacturing, and that service-sector jobs, such as store clerk, do not pay as well as manufacturing used to. These studies show that the jobs which free trade creates are both fewer and lower paid then those that have been outsourced and lost to the economy. " ( http://www.reference.com/search?q=protectionist)
Republican=conservative=protectionist
Democrat:
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| an advocate of democracy. |
| 2. | a person who believes in the political or social equality of all people. |
| 3. | (initial capital letter ) Politics.
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Majority rule is a major principle of democracy, though many democratic systems do not adhere to this strictly - representative democracy is more common than direct democracy, and minority rights are often protected from what is sometimes called "the tyranny of the majority". Popular sovereignty is common but not a universal motivating philosophy for establishing a democracy."http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Democracy
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Liberal democracy
A Liberal democracy is a representative democracy in which the ability of the elected representatives to exercise decision-making power is subject to the rule of law, and usually moderated by a constitution that emphasizes the protection of the rights and freedoms of individuals, and which places constraints on the leaders and on the extent to which the will of the majority can be exercised against the rights of minorities (see civil liberties).| favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs. |
| 2. | (often initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform. |
| 3. | of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism. |
| 4. | favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties. |
| 5. | favoring or permitting freedom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers. |
| 6. | of or pertaining to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies. |
| 7. | free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners. |
| 8. | open-minded or tolerant, esp. free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc. |
| 9. | characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: a liberal donor. |
| 10. | given freely or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation. |
| 11. | not strict or rigorous; free; not literal: a liberal interpretation of a rule. |
| 12. | of, pertaining to, or based on the liberal arts. |
| 13. | of, pertaining to, or befitting a freeman. |
| 14. | a person of liberal principles or views, esp. in politics or religion. |
| 15. | (often initial capital letter) a member of a liberal party in politics, esp. of the Liberal party in Great Britain. " (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/liberal)
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american television and society and age
Randall
American television shows are somewhat reflective of our society's attitudes toward people and issues. The elderly have remained a constant in television programming but are often portrayed contrary to current reality. The elderly are often portrayed as weak, incompetent, a burden, and out of step with the culture around them. In more recent years however we have seen a dramatic shift in how roles are played out by elderly characters. They tend to now be embracing their age as a benefit instead of a hindrance.
Great actors and actresses across the board have been able to withstand the test of time. We have watched people like Katherine Hepburn, Morgan Freeman, Glen Close, and Jack Nicholson growing older over time. We have watched the roles they assume mature accordingly but a constant remained, the quality of their work. They have stood the test of time because of ability and not because of a perception of youth. Though many would want the elderly portrayed negatively these icons stand in difference.
Recently I watched episodes of "As Time Goes By", "One Foot in the Grave" and "Waiting for God". Each of these is a British sitcom that portrays the elderly in a truer light. They tend to embrace the particular circumstances and challenges the elderly face today, but also highlight the strengths they offer. This is in direct contrast to American television programming that tends to have the elderly as supporting actors in sitcoms. Rather than the focus being upon them, they are only a minor part of the programming. I find it interesting because of the implications this carries with it. American attitudes toward getting older are one of disdain or reluctance. The typical show barely addresses elderly roles and if it does it tends to be in a negative light.
American soap operas however take the concept of getting older as something that can and needs to be changed. I recall on the "Young and the Restless" some years back... an elderly actress received a face lift on the show. In other shows we seem constant reference to plastic surgery, weight loss programs, and beauty solutions. Also elderly roles are portrayed as characters that can be taken advantage of by younger suitors. The idea that an elderly person can not make it without the help of a younger person is prevalent.
Consider the psychological effect this may have on elderly viewers. They may assume the role or attitudes pushed upon them by the media. They may feel weak or less than adequate in physical or mental ways. Over time they may feel a need to get plastic surgery because the television has repeated that idea to them over and over. In essence it is possible that an elderly person may assume the label given them in real life. But, real life does not accurately cover the financial considerations. This is also accompanied by real health risks that are unnecessary.
Age on television programming is also deceiving in that older actors tend to be able to play younger roles. This due to the fact they have had extensive plastic surgery, personal trainers, and finances to pay for the easy life. They tend to try and avoid older oriented roles in favor of younger ones. Comparing our television shows to other countries however, we see a great difference. Other countries tend to embrace the age of the actor/actress instead of advocating a quick fix or a falsehood of actual life. So I have to wonder if the problem with negative portrayals of the elderly is solely our society's issue and what are the implications behind it.
communication systems theory
Randall
Recalling working in a team environment I can relate to how the Systems Theory would be applied. Each participant had a particular role and responsibilities to fulfill. The entire system depended on each individual working together as one.
One instance would be a management team that was responsible for keeping finances in check by payroll control, accountability of cash flow, and supporting customer sales. Each person had an equal amount of authority and responsibility for the stores finances.
If one team member failed to control any particular part of the finances it would affect the group as a whole. If payroll was not kept under control by one person then the other team members would need to make alterations, often causing them to suffer in the other financial areas. This chain-reaction affected each team member and ultimately every employee within the store. Labels play an important role in explaining how a management team works and relates to each other. "Labeling serves an explanatory function for the entire group." (Hocker & Wilmot, p.180) The general manager, front-end manager, office manager, security manger, and stock manager each have responsibilities for financial control in this example. Conflict in this situation is ongoing because each member wishes to make their area the primary benefactor of the workable finances. Each member must realize how they fit in to the whole structure in order to sustain finances. "One person can not sustain an interaction." (Hocker & Wilmot, p. 181) Changing the actions by one member can not be accomplished alone. Each member must make considerations of the others and be held to equal amounts of accountability. In this instance the rules of the conflict require private discussions between team members without involving subordinates. Involving subordinates in any management conflict is not appropriate and may lead the person doing so to losing their management position. Each participant has a say as long as it is done in private conversations between management team members. This being an ongoing conflict allows for problem solving and obtaining financial responsibilities. This management team could be described as a vital relationship. Mutual sharing of responsibility in order to meet the financial goals of the store, this always is an ongoing conflict. In order for this conflict to be productive the overall system has to be assessed. The "recurring patterns" (Hocker & Wilmot, p. 178) have to be determined as they relate to the overall conflict. Finally the individual's contributions to the system as a whole must be identified. In this instance it pertains to the financial responsibility.
Reference:
Hocker, Joyce & Wilmot, William, Interpersonal Conflict, Seventh Edition, 2007political cartoon editorial by me
Randall
State of the Nations Future
Tom Toles presents an editorial cartoon in regards to the state of the nation versus the upcoming elections. In this cartoon we see a sign on a wall that says waiting area, a man seated on a chair, and a blank room void of anything else. The seated man has written on his shirt "fiscal responsibility". This cartoon is presented in the colors of black and white with shading that highlights both the sign on the wall and the man seated. The written message under the cartoon says "not being mentioned as anyone's V.P. pick".
This editorial cartoon suggests that no current candidate for President is mentioning fiscal responsibility in their campaigns. Fiscal responsibility is not even being considered in this election year. Such responsibility is being made to wait on the side lines while the campaigns continue.
The words in this cartoon would carry the message if nothing else were present. They clearly state the argument being presented that fiscal responsibility is not of concern to any presidential candidate. In this particular cartoon the image alone would mean nothing to anyone. The image alone would show a blank square on a wall, a man seated in a chair, and emptiness. The absence of words would not argue any point or convey any understandable message.
The written communication in this cartoon makes the assumption that no candidate is mentioning fiscal responsibility and that it is not one of their concerns. I feel that the combination of the three phrases defines the message being put forth. I do feel that each phrase would not have enough definition without the other phrases in close association. I do not feel that the cartoon is truly reflective of every presidential candidate but does have some merit. Ultimately the cartoon makes the reader think about the state of governmental fiscal responsibility and the choices of candidates we have as president. This cartoon does a good job in connecting the two together into one thought path.
The image is intended to be viewed by the public voters of legal age. I do think that the imagery is tilted more toward a male audience in that it uses a man to represent fiscal responsibility, thus government. The claim is that fiscal responsibility has to wait to be addressed, but this could not be concluded without the written words attached. I think the goal of this cartoon is to make potential voters consider where the candidates stand in relation to the fiscal responsibility of the government. This government being in direct relation to the choices each candidate will make in the future. I believe the argument being presented does so by using the induction and deduction strategy. The cartoonist wishes for the viewer to use the information provided to formulate an opinion of each candidate and thus make a decision on whom to vote for.
This carton does an excellent job in persuading the viewer to look at the candidates more in detail where fiscal responsibility is concerned. The idea that we need to consider the candidates views and propositions on achieving fiscal responsibility is very clear to a logical person. I do think this carton strives to lead the viewer into more critical thought in regards to the possible candidates for president, thus affecting that persons vote. Though this carton does not try to lead the viewer toward one candidate or the other it succeeds in asking the question what if. I do not think this carton could be done better in its context. I think the only other way to convey this message would be a cartoon showing each candidate in caricature form with the words... do you know where each candidate stands on fiscal responsibility.
Tom Toles does a good job in convincing the viewer to consider where each candidate stands on fiscal responsibility. I feel that he makes the point clear that fiscal responsibility is not at the forefront of any candidate's campaign. The viewer must take into account where the candidates stand in order to decide for whom to vote for.
petra lyrics
Randall
I'm only happy when I'm with you And living life the way you show me Whenever I'm apart, I grow a colder heart I only feign my love for you And if a day goes by without speaking I love like I don't really need you But in my heart I find I recognize the lie My every breath I draw from you And I still find you true, pulling me back to you (Chorus) To you I will run The prodigal son Coming back home again to you Open your arms And into your heart I'm folded in love again with you And every moment that I've wasted Chasing after my own dreaming I know you will forgive and wipe away the tears For all the lonely foolish years And I will try to be true, living each day with you All that I am And all that I have And all I can be Is found in you |
Song: | Test Of Time |
One moment gone into the past
But here and now will never last
You made the most of your design
You've walked alone
You held the line
That's when you know you've passed
The test of time
The time has come, the time has gone
The time is now, but not for long
Before you take a second glance
Redeem the time and take a chance
It's not too late to pass
(Chorus)
The test of time
And the time is passing every moment that you take
The test of time
It's the test of choices that you have to make
It's what you're doin' and how you're livin'
It's how you're spending the time you're given
The test of time
Tomorrow is a chance that may not come
Today is still the day God gives us
To see things done
Your own test of time has begun
Time will slip away
Every moment passing by
The choices that we make will stand the test of time
Time will slip away
Every moment passing by
The choices that we make will stand the test of time
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Album: | Where The Past Meets Today |
Song: | Out Of Reach |
No more words to sing
No more contradicting melody
No more cheap goodbye
No more golden lie
Nothing to defend
Eyes, it's time to learn to cry again
Drawing out this line
For the millionth time
Behind me I see
A broken world and
Dead end dreams
I'm out of reach
I'm out of the reach of yesterday
Fade away
And I have changed
I have changed, so on with today
Following my heart
No where but the honest truth to start
What have I become?
What could I become?
Failure or success
Welcoming the test to prove my love
Growing in my faith
Lord please grant the strength
Behind me I see
A broken world and
Dead end dreams
I'm out of reach
I'm out of the reach of yesterday
Fade away
And I have changed
I have changed, so on with today
Thankfully, I'm breaking free
From all the chains that are holding me
I never knew how good life could be
So this is peace
I'm out of reach
I'm out of the reach of yesterday
Fade away
And I have changed
I have changed, so on with today
I'm out of reach
I'm out of the reach of yesterday
Fade away
And I see life
I see life
Ahead
Not behind
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adoption and diversity
Randall
Gay people should be allowed to adopt children in the United States. This is important to me because to many children remain wards of the government, when they could be in loving homes. Over one million children remain in the custody of state governments or are shifted continually between foster care homes. These children need a loving and stable home in which to grow up. Scientific evidence shows no major difference in children's development when raised by gay parents versus that of a man/woman couple. State laws need to be updated to be inclusive of gay people in order to make sure children do not suffer neglect. In order to do what is best for the children in the United States; gay people should be allowed to adopt children.
raleigh to do stuff
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EVENTS and PROGRAMS
Daily (Tuesday-Sunday), 1:30 p.m.
Public Tour: Permanent Collection, Free
1. State Capitol Building (1840)
Union Square
The cornerstone of this Greek Revival masterpiece was laid in 1833 and the building completed in 1840. It was designed by Ithiel Town, A.J. Davis Paton. The granite used in its construction was excavated from a local quarry. (733-4994)
2. First Presbyterian Church (1900)
112 South Salisbury Street
The brick church is a rare surviving example of the Romanesque Revival style in Raleigh. The congregation was among the earliest in the city, organized in 1816 by Reverend William McPheeter, who was then serving as "Pastor of the City." (821-5750)
3. Odd Fellows Building (1924)
19 West Hargett Street
This eleven-story structure was built in 1923-24 by the Grand Lodge of the I.O.O.F., a men's fraternal organization. The building exemplifies the Chicago style (three façade segments, imitating the base, shaft, and capital of a classic column). Brick facades are highlighted by terra-cotta and limestone ornamentation.
4. Raleigh Banking and Trust Building (1913-1936)
5 West Hargett Street
This is the only tall office building in the city which has undergone an architectural change of style. Its first three floors were built in 1913 with classical detailing. The upper eight floors were added in 1928-29 in a more streamline style. The lower floors were remodeled in 1935-36 to complete the Art Moderne look.
5. Masonic Temple (1907)
133 Fayetteville Street Mall
Designed by Charles McMillan, this downtown landmark is perhaps the state's oldest surviving steel-reinforced concrete building. Indiana limestone clads its first three floors, with tan brick and decorative terra-cotta covering the upper stories.
6. Briggs Hardware Building (1874) and Raleigh City Museum
220 Fayetteville Street Mall
The red brick Briggs Hardware building is the only late nineteenth-century commercial downtown building to survive essentially unchanged since its construction. This was Raleigh's first skyscraper, and at one time the tallest building from Raleigh to the coast. The building's first floor houses Raleigh City Museum; its upper floors were recently converted into offices.
7. Capital Club Building (1930)
100 Fayetteville Street Mall
Built in 1929-30, this twelve-story structure was constructed by a prominent men's organization. Pairing classical form with Art Deco accents, the building visually expresses the propriety and high hopes of the 1920s. It underwent a thorough restoration in the mid-1980s.
8. Century Post Office (1874)
314 Fayetteville Street Mall
The associates of Alfred P. Mullet, supervising architect of the U.S. Treasury Department, designed this distinctive stone structure, the first federal project in North Carolina following the Civil War.
9. Wake County Courthouse (1970) and Office Building (1942)
336 Fayetteville Street Mall
This, the newest Wake County Courthouse, was constructed on the same site as several previous courthouses. The modern structure was designed by Alsen Associates. The fifteen-story Art Deco style office building next door was designed by architectural firm of Northrup and O'Brien, and originally housed the Durham Life Insurance Company.
10. Sir Walter Hotel (1924)
400 Fayetteville Street Mall
Once known as the "Second State House" because so many legislators gathered there, the ten-story Neoclassical Revival style building was long a center of Raleigh's social scene. The hotel was renovated as apartments for the elderly in the late 1970s. (832-1300)
11. Raleigh Convention and Conference Center (1977)
500 Fayetteville Street Mall
This modern facility, the south anchor to Fayetteville Street Mall, was designed by Odell and Associates to accommodate conventions, exposition and community events. The building was torn down in February 2006 to make way for a brand new convention center, Marriott hotel and underground parking structure on the block immediately west. (831-6011)
12. Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts & Memorial Auditorium
2 East South Street
A new day for the performing arts dawned in Raleigh with the opening of the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Three new theaters joined Memorial Auditorium to offer an additional 2,470 seats daily for arts lovers of the Triangle to experience the magical and the glorious. With the addition of Fletcher Opera Theater, Meymandi Concert Hall and Kennedy Theater, Raleigh is taking the performing arts to magnificent new heights. (831-6011)
13. Shaw University (founded 1865)
118 East South Street
Shaw Collegiate Institute was established at the conclusion of the Civil War by Union Army veteran Henry Martin Tupper to provide education for African-Americans. In 1870, Mr. Tupper bought land for the school with $5,000 donated by Elijah Shaw, a Massachusetts textile manufacturer. The students built the original buildings with bricks that they made from the red clay found on the campus
14. Rogers-Bagley-Daniels-Pegues House (c. 1855)
125 East South Street
This two-story Greek Revival frame structure is one of the few surviving antebellum homes in the southern part of the city. It has been the residence of Congressman Sion H. Rogers, Legislator William Henry Bagley, journalist Josephus Daniels and educator Albert W. Pegues.
15. City Market (1914)
200 Block East Martin
A new city market was needed to replace the old one in Metropolitan Hall on Fayetteville Street, when sanitation had become a major concern there. James Matthew Kennedy designed the new building in the Spanish Mission style. Today it is the anchor of a revitalized area of specialty shops and restaurants. (828-4555)
16. Moore Square (est. 1792)
The oak-and-evergreen-shaded four-acre park was part of Senator William Christmas' original plan to have a park in each quadrant of the city, equidistant from the Capitol. At the southern edge of the park is the permanent home of the giant copper acorn that serves as a symbol of the city.
17. Tabernacle Baptist Church (1881-1909)
219 East Hargett Street
The picturesque appearance of this late Gothic Revival church stems from the combination of three square towers and two gable-roof block, the result of six remodelings between 1881 and 1909. Raleigh architect James Matthew Kennedy is primarily responsible for the church's asymmetrical, yet balanced appearance.
18. Exploris (1999)
201 East Hargett Street
The 84,000-square-foot museum, with its striking architectural features, is the first and only museum about the world. Six permanent exhibits highlight environmental issues, population, technology and cultural geography, specifically designed for young people ages 8 to 14, and families. (834-4040)
19. Montague Building (1912)
128 East Hargett Street
The Montague Building, a combination of the Neoclassical Revival and Commercial styles, was the first large commercial building erected near Moore Square.
20. Heilig-Levine Building (c. 1870)
137 South Wilmington Street
Built in the Italianate style, what was once a downtown hotel is now a furniture store, restaurant and office building.
21. Horton-Beckham-Bretsch House (c. 1890)
11 South Blount Street
This one-story Eastlake style wood-frame building was relocated and restored for office use by the Historic Preservation Fund of North Carolina, Inc. (now Preservation North Carolina).
22. White-Holman House, "White Hall" (c. 1799)
209 East Morgan Street
This house, transitioning between Georgian and Federal styles of architecture, was built for Secretary of State William White. A two story, Queen Anne style wing was added in the 1890s.
23. Montgomery House (1906)
212 New Bern Avenue
Judge Walter A. Montgomery, a state Supreme Court justice, built this two-story frame house with classical detailing in the 100 block of East Edenton Street. It was moved in 1982 to it present location.
24. Haywood Hall (c. 1799)
211 New Bern Avenue
Built for John Haywood, State Treasurer for forty years, Haywood Hall remained home to Haywood descendants until 1977. The late Georgian/early Federal style house was then bequeathed to the state Society of Colonial Dames, which maintain it and its four dependencies as a house museum. (832-8357)
25. State Bank of North Carolina (1833)
123 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh's oldest surviving financial building was built in the Greek Revival style. Later used by Christ Church as a rectory, it was moved 100 feet southeast to its present location in 1968. The building is now occupied by the State Employees Credit Union.
26. Christ Episcopal Church (1854)
120 East Edenton Street
Christ Episcopal exemplifies the Early English style of Gothic architecture. Richard Upjohn, founder of the American Institute of Architects, designed the granite church. The stone bell tower was added 1861. Christ Church was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1988. (834-6259)
27. Richard B. Haywood House (1854)
127 East Edenton Street
The Greek Revival brick residence was designed by Richard B. Haywood, a founder of the North Carolina Medical Society. The outstanding feature of the house is its superb Doric porch. Still occupied by members of the Haywood family, it is the only private residence in the Capitol Square Historic District on its original foundation.
28. North Carolina Museum of History (1994)
2 East Edenton Street
A modernist counterpoint to the classically inspired government buildings near it, the building features a soaring lobby and multiple exhibit halls. Richard Petty's NASCAR race car and the smokestack from the Confederate ironclad "Albemarle" are among the artifacts on display. (807-7900)
29. Agriculture Building (1923)
2 West Edenton Street
Local architects Murray Nelson and Thomas W. Cooper designed this imposing Neoclassical Revival style building, the permanent home of the State Department of Agriculture. The rear wing, added in 1950, formerly housed the state Museum of Natural Sciences. (733-7125)
30. Labor Building (1888)
4 West Edenton Street
State Penitentiary Warden Col. William J. Hicks supervised convict labor and used convict-made bricks to achieve this architectural design created by A.G. Bauer. The original purpose of this building was to house the State and Supreme Court libraries. Offices of the Department of Labor have been in this building since the 1920s. (733-7166)
31. First Baptist Church (1859)
99 North Salisbury Street
Designed by English architect William Percival, the First Baptist Church is variant of the Gothic Revival style. The symmetrical brick structure is stuccoed and scored to give the appearance of stone. The church is one of four ecclesiastical anchors of Union (Capitol) Square. (832-4485)
32. North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (2000)
11 West Jones Street
This modern structure was designed by Durham architect Robert W. Carr. A reconstructed 40-foot long Acrocanthosaurus dinosaur skeleton is the focal point of the museum's glass-enclosed galleria. Other exhibits include whale skeletons, North Carolina wildlife dioramas, gemstone collections and more. (733-7450)
33. State Legislative Building (1963)
16 West Jones Street
This is the meeting place of North Carolina General Assembly. The building designer, Edward Durell Stone, incorporated outdoor courtyards and gardens into this concrete and marble Formalist-style building.
34. Executive Mansion (1891)
200 North Blount Street
The Queen Anne style mansion was designed by Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan and his assistant, A.G. Bauer. Elaborate Eastlake style verandahs accent this beautiful home of the Governor and the state's First Family. (807-7950 for seasonal tours)
35. Andrews-London House (1918)
301 North Blount Street
The Andrews-London House is a fine example of the Georgian Revival style. Designed by James A. Alter, this 2-1/2 story brick house, with its magnificent interior detailing, is home to the Capital Area Visitor Center. (733-3456)
36. Heck-Andrews House (1870)
309 North Blount Street
Architect G.S.H. Appleget designed this house for industrialist Jonathon McGee Heck. The Second Empire style house is capped by a mansard roof and a dramatic central tower. The patterned slate and ornate brackets, window surrounds, and porch posts makes this one of Raleigh's most distinctive Victorian houses.
37. Henry Clay Oak (marker)
Northwest Corner of Blount Street/North Street intersection
Under the great white oak that stood on this site, Presidential candidate Henry Clay is said to have written the famed "Raleigh Letter" which may have cost him the election of 1844. Expressing his opposition to statehood for Texas he was reported to have said, "I would rather be right than President." Disease finally took its toll on the ancient oak; a bronze marker stands in its place.
38. Andrews-Duncan House (1874)
407 North Blount Street
G.S.H. Appleget designed this symmetrical Italianate home for Confederate captain and railroad executive Alexander Boyd Andrews. The original stable, with it steep hip roof surmounted by a cupola, is located to the rear of the house. The buildings are now used for state offices.
39. Higgs-Coble-Helms House (1878)
417 North Blount Street
The overall design of this two-story, wood-frame house is Italianate, but is has the asymmetrical composition typical of the Queen Anne style. The second-story windows are capped by pedimented surrounds supported by brackets, a design echoed throughout the house. The building also features the only tin roof on North Blount Street.
40. Lewis-Smith House (c.1855)
515 North Blount Street
The Lewis-Smith House is an excellent example of Greek Revival style, with its two-story pedimented portico supported by Doric columns on the first level and Ionic columns on the second. It is one of the few remaining antebellum houses in Raleigh. The house was moved from its original location on North Wilmington Street in 1974.
41. Merrimon House/Wynne Hall (1876)
526 North Wilmington Street
This boldly ornamented Italianate villa features full-length segmental arch windows and ornate porches. It was originally the residence of Augustus Merrimon, judge, senator and state Supreme Court justice, and later of Stanley Wynne, whose wife deeded the property to Peace College in 1919. It was later sold to the state which converted it into offices in 1975.
42. Peace College Main Building (c. 1860)
15 East Peace Street
Named for William Peace, who contributed eight acres and $10,000 toward the establishment of a Presbyterian school for girls, Peace Institute was chartered in 1857. When the main building was only half-finished, the Confederate Army used it as a hospital. After the war, it housed the Freedmen's Bureau, where freed blacks could get food and health services. During Reconstruction, the founder of Shaw University, Henry Tupper, created a stock corporation to reclaim the land for use as a girls' school. Today the school offers both baccalaureate and associate degrees to women. (508-2000)
43. Dr. Hubert Benbury Haywood House (1916)
634 North Blount Street
This is a locally rare interpretation of the "Prairie" architectural style popularized by Frank Lloyd Wright. The house was significantly expanded in 1928, but has remained virtually unchanged since.
44. Leonidas L. Polk House (1881)
612 North Blount Street (rear yard)
The Shingle style Polk House is significant primarily for its builder. Leonidas L. Polk was an influential agricultural leader who founded Progressive Farmer magazine (parent of today's Southern Living) and urged the establishment of the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, which became North Carolina State University. The house was moved from North Person Street to its present site in the 1960s. Plans call for relocating the building, again, to the 500 block of North Blount Street.
45. Gray-Fish-Richardson House (1881)
530 North Blount Street
The eclectic details of this 2 ½ story residence draw from several late 19th-century architectural styles. It now serves as a bed and breakfast inn.
46. Capehart House (1898)
424 North Blount Street
Lucy Catherine Moore Capehart, daughter of a prominent state legislator, had this imposing tan brick house built on then-fashionable North Wilmington Street. Designed by A.G. Bauer, it is one of the finest examples of Queen Anne style architecture remaining in Raleigh. It was moved to its present site by the state and the Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina in 1979.
47. Lee House (1899)
422 North Blount Street
This two-story house features details and characteristics of the Neoclassical Revival style. Its wrap-around porch is supported by slender Ionic columns; the pedimented front entry is particularly noteworthy.
48. Murphey School (1916)
443 North Person Street
Designed by James Kennedy, architect of the City market, this 1916 structure is the oldest standing public school building in Raleigh. In 1960, the school became the testing ground for desegregation in the city. The first black child to attend was William Campbell, who later became Mayor of Atlanta. In the 1980s, the building was adaptively renovated by the city into apartments for senior citizens.
49. Tucker House (1915)
418 North Person Street
This impressive, Neoclassical style house was the home of G.S. Tucker, owner of Tucker Furniture Co. Originally located directly west on Blount Street, the building was moved to its present location when the state began developing the Halifax Street Government Mall. Now owned by the city, it serves as a community center and can be rented for special occasions.
50. Hawkins-Hartness House (c. 1882)
310 North Blount Street
According to tradition, this house was built as a surprise gift by Dr. William J. Hawkins for his brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Alexander B. Hawkins. Mrs. Hawkins had the 92-foot Eastlake verandah added to soften the towering brick façade.
51. Bailey-Bunn House (1922)
302 North Blount Street
This two-story Georgian Revival style house was built in the side yard of the Hawkins-Hartness House for Mr. Hawkins' niece, Martha Hawkins Bailey. It is now the state headquarters for the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
52. Raleigh and Gaston/Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Building (c. 1862)
413 North Salisbury Street
One of the city's earliest surviving office buildings, the Italianate, three-story structure served as railroad office for over 100 years. The building was moved by the state from North Halifax Street to its present location in 1977.
53. North Carolina School for the Blind and Deaf Dormitory (1898)
216 West Jones Street
This Chateauesque style building was designed by Frank P. Milburn and stands on Caswell Square, one of the five public squares in the city's original 1792 plan. Only this building remains of the first state-supported School for the Blind and Deaf in North Carolina. It is now used by the state for offices. (733-3933)
54. Edenton Street United Methodist Church (1958)
228 W. Edenton Street
This is the fourth building on the same location for this church, which was founded 1811 and sent the first Methodist missionary, Melville B. Cox, to Liberia in 1833. (832-7535)
55. Dr. Andrew Watson Goodwin House (1903)
220 Hillsborough Street
Significant as a vestige of this formerly residential street, this grand Neoclassical Revival house was the home of a prominent local physician. Dr. Andrew Watson Goodwin taught medicine at Shaw University Leonard Medical School and was chief physician at St. Agnes Hospital (at St. Augustine's College). Today the building serves as the state Democratic Party Headquarters.
56. Sacred Heart Cathedral (1924)
200 Hillsborough Street
This Late Gothic Revival building, designed by Reverend Father Michael. S. B., of Belmont Abbey, is perhaps the smallest cathedral in the United States. The surrounding complex also includes a rectory (1917), Dominican convent (1927), and a school building (1938). (832-6030)
57. All Saints Chapel of the Church of the Good Shepherd (1875)
125 Hillsborough Street
All Saints Chapel, a one-story board-and-batten Carpenter Gothic building, was planned by the Reverend M. Ortel as the original home of the Church of the Good Shepherd, whose members left Christ Church in opposition to the selling of pews. (831-2000)
58. Raleigh Water Tower (1887)
115 West Morgan Street
Originally topped by a water tank, this octagonal brick tower, with a small two-story office building attached, was built to supply Raleigh's water needs. It became Raleigh's first example of adaptive use of a historic property in 1938 when architect W. H. Deitrick converted it to use as his office. It now serves as the headquarters for the N.C. Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
59. Raleigh Police Headquarters and Municipal Building (1960/1983)
200 block West Hargett Street
The complex houses city government administration. The complex was named for late Mayor Avery C. Upchurch in 1994. The McDowell Street building was designed in the International style. The parking deck and municipal building were completed in 1983 (890-3335)
60. Nash Square (1792)
One of the original five squares from the William Christmas plan, this (with Moore Square) is one of the two that remain without buildings. Its present landscape design, implemented with Works Progress Administration funds, dates from 1940.
61. Dodd-Hinsdale House (1879)
330 Hillsborough Street
The Victorian home of Raleigh Mayor William H. Dodd and later of attorney and legislator John W. Hinsdale sports and Italianate bracketed cornice, a Second Empire style mansard-roofed tower, and an ornate Eastlake porch. The house narrowly escaped the wrecking ball in the 1970s and 1980s. It is now renovated as a restaurant, The Second Empire.
62. St. Paul A.M.E. Church (1910)
402 West Edenton Street
The church building is an example of High Victorian Gothic Revival architecture. The church was established in 1849 when members withdrew from Edenton Street Methodist Church to form the first separate black congregation in Raleigh. The current brick church was built on the site of two previous church buildings. An education building, emulating the sanctuary's architectural style, was added in 1998. (832-2709)
63. Elmwood (c. 1813)
16 N. Boylan Avenue
Elmwood, a two-and-one-half story frame residence, has been home to many distinguished North Carolinians including two Supreme Court chief justices, an associate justice, an ambassador and a historian. The house, which displays many federal-period characteristics, is now used as offices.
64. Tucker Carriage House (Late 19th Century)
16 St. Mary's Street
This rare Shingle Style dependency survived when the grand Tucker Mansion that it served was demolished in 1968. The building displays unusually detailed features for an outbuilding, including patterned shingle walls and a multi-colored slate roof. Today it is the home of an arts organization.
65. Capital Area Visitor Information (now located in the N.C. Museum of History, #28 on the map)
We hope you enjoy your downtown walk! Here are a few more places you're sure to enjoy -- all only a short drive or a few blocks from downtown.
St. Mary's School (founded 1842)
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh's oldest private educational institution for girls is located on approximately 160 acres. Its earliest buildings, East and West Rock, were built from stone quarried for construction of the State Capitol. The school chapel was designed by Richard Upjohn, architect of Christ Episcopal Church. (424-4000)
Whitaker-Castleberry House (1875)
79 Hillsborough Street
This two-story Queen Anne style brick building is an example of the elegant homes that once lined Hillsborough Street. Builder Joel Whitaker was a Raleigh businessman who also operated Whitaker's Mill on Crabtree Creek.
Joel Lane House (c. 1760)
728 West Hargett Street
Wakefield, the gambrel-roofed home of Colonel Joel Lane, has been restored to its 1790-95 appearance by the Society of Colonial Dames. Colonel Lane became known as the "Father of Raleigh" after he sold 1,000 acres of land to the state in 1792 to establish a permanent state capitol. (833-3431)
Monfort Hall (1858)
308 South Boylan Avenue
Designed by William Percival, this antebellum Italianate style plantation home of prominent citizen William Monfort Boylan is a landmark at the northern entrance to the Boylan Heights Historic District.
Historic Oakwood (1870-1912)
A Victorian neighborhood listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with restored homes built between 1870 and 1912. This 20-block area may be enjoyed by driving or walking. Self-guided walking tour brochures are available at Capital Area Visitor Information (#65/#28 on the map). The Historic Oakwood is bordered by Franklin, Watauga, Linden, Jones and Person Streets (807-7950).
Mordecai Historic Park/President Andrew Johnson's Birthplace
Featuring an antebellum plantation house museum that was home to five generations of the same family, plus other historic structures grouped together along a "village street," providing a unique glimpse into 19th-century Raleigh life. Seventeenth U.S. President Andrew Johnson's birthplace is also preserved here. (857-4364)
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