# State Government **URL:** \ **Category:** The Pub\ **Created:** [May 23, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35 "2018-05-23T13:29:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 26
**Author:** ![aqdillman71](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@aqdillman71](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/aqdillman71)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/504 "2024-10-07T15:23:05Z")
From a May 20, 2024 article from the News & Observer: ARCHDALE BUILDING In the 2023 state budget, $11 million was allocated for demolition of the Archdale Building. The brutalist architecture building looks like a vertical PlayStation 2 gaming system and is the most prominent building drivers see when they arrive downtown driving south on Capital Boulevard. Read more at: [https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article287479690.html#storylink=cpy](https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article287479690.html#storylink=cpy) ---
**Author:** ![oakcityyimby](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@oakcityyimby](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/oakcityyimby)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/505 "2024-10-07T15:24:52Z")
Aw man. I mean, I get it, it’s so silly a building that tall has like two windows. But it’s a great looking building, especially at sunset. ---
**Author:** ![CarnifeX](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@CarnifeX](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/CarnifeX)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/506 "2024-10-07T15:31:08Z")
It really reflects the setting sun nicely. I agree. My understanding is that the interior is pretty dated. If I recall correctly, I think this was included in McCrory’s Project Phoenix to revise the State’s holdings downtown. ---
**Author:** ![Nickster](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/nickster/32/8765_2.png) [@Nickster](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Nickster)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/507 "2024-10-07T15:36:43Z")
The interior of the Archdale Building was bad during my internship in in 2001/2002, I can only imagine how it looks now. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/jake/32/34692_2.png) [@Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/508 "2024-10-07T17:46:07Z")
While I certainly love it for its “so-ugly-it’s-cute” appearance, I wouldn’t mind its demolition _if and only if_ a building of equal or greater height but with more MIXED USE were developed in its place. Otherwise, would rather not see it demo’d for a smaller, probably slightly more attractive, but equally single-use building take its place. ---
**Author:** ![RaleighRob](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/raleighrob/32/24288_2.png) [@RaleighRob](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/RaleighRob)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/509 "2024-10-10T14:12:10Z")
Yeah, that’s probably the one thing that irks me about tearing it down—it’s the only state building that’s more than 12 stories. I agree if it’s gonna be replaced, then replace it with something bigger. ---
**Author:** ![camclean1](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/a87d85/32.png) [@camclean1](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/camclean1)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/510 "2024-10-10T14:38:31Z")
It’s a great location for a signature tower for the city. If it’s demolished, it needs to be replaced with something taller. Preferably, something other than a square pedestal building. ---
**Author:** ![GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/guccilittlepig/32/25831_2.png) [@GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/GucciLittlePig)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/511 "2024-10-10T14:43:54Z")
We don’t get a say. This is being done by the state government, who decided they don’t have to listen to us. ---
**Author:** ![Kanatenah](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/kanatenah/32/1380_2.png) [@Kanatenah](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Kanatenah)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/512 "2024-10-10T15:21:47Z")
Maybe we can upgrade to one that looks like a PS5. ![image](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/7/a/7a8119ec0f7b669be7c045e11f7953dfd4fe1acb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![camclean1](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/a87d85/32.png) [@camclean1](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/camclean1)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/513 "2024-10-10T15:24:15Z")
🤣 I’d take that over what’s there now. ---
**Author:** ![camclean1](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/a87d85/32.png) [@camclean1](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/camclean1)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/514 "2024-10-10T15:28:02Z")
If it’s replaced, how uninspiring do you think it would be? ---
**Author:** ![OakCityDylan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/oakcitydylan/32/169_2.png) [@OakCityDylan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/OakCityDylan)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/515 "2024-10-10T16:48:00Z")
Can we get some ventilation holes (aka windows) on the sides for this one? ---
**Author:** ![Vatnos](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/vatnos/32/6563_2.png) [@Vatnos](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Vatnos)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/516 "2024-10-14T17:36:24Z")
I’m gonna miss the Playstation. It’s a good kind of ugly. Every proper city should have some buildings like that. It builds character. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/daniel/32/12617_2.png) [@Daniel](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Daniel)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/517 "2024-10-14T17:47:17Z")
Are there actually plans to get rid of it or is this more just forum discussion that it’ll likely be replaced at some point? ---
**Author:** ![aqdillman71](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@aqdillman71](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/aqdillman71)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/518 "2024-10-14T18:56:59Z")
It’s a goner. From a May 20, 2024 article from the News & Observer: ARCHDALE BUILDING In the 2023 state budget, $11 million was allocated for demolition of the Archdale Building. The brutalist architecture building looks like a vertical PlayStation 2 gaming system and is the most prominent building drivers see when they arrive downtown driving south on Capital Boulevard. Read more at: [https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article287479690.html#storylink=cpy](https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article287479690.html#storylink=cpy) ---
**Author:** ![raleighdeveloper](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@raleighdeveloper](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/raleighdeveloper)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/519 "2024-10-14T19:35:57Z")
33 Thomas Street in NYC agrees! ![33 Thomas Street](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/3/2/32aa4a304055ae4e36f57859ddc716a2bd1c61d0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/guccilittlepig/32/25831_2.png) [@GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/GucciLittlePig)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/520 "2024-10-14T19:50:59Z")
What comic book villain has his headquarters in there? Lol… ---
**Author:** ![CarnifeX](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@CarnifeX](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/CarnifeX)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/521 "2024-10-14T19:58:14Z")
> [@GucciLittlePig](#): > > villain That would be AT&T, lol ---
**Author:** ![oakcityyimby](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@oakcityyimby](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/oakcityyimby)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/522 "2024-10-14T20:27:48Z")
Hah! Those giant phone switching equipment towers in NYC are cool. Raleigh has a much smaller version on Nash Square. ---
**Author:** ![sthomper](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@sthomper](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/sthomper)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35/523 "2024-10-14T22:37:54Z")
i think it was on us 421 or us 74 near siler city…this rest stop if I recall had a ‘garden ceiling’ with butterfly attractant plants. it was really neat. the green plaza downtown might be a good spot for some of the state employees to chill at lunch. ![IMG_20220406_141259950_HDR](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/1/a/1a12443dcda4a477a4017e9df51066cbaa028da8.jpeg) ![IMG_20220406_141414730_HDR](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/9/1/91be99c4c9148ca9c89cef6996998cef09fd6299.jpeg) ![IMG_20220406_141604344_HDR](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/5/a/5a0c7e93bd837edf77432bf9ebe1afd63b0aa5ab.jpeg) [Previous page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35.md?page=25) [Next page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/state-government/35.md?page=27)