# The Metropolitan Apartments / Quorum Center **URL:** \ **Category:** New Construction\ **Created:** [June 29, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343 "2018-06-29T00:05:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![orulz](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/orulz/32/3808_2.png) [@orulz](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/orulz)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 12:22am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/122 "2021-03-03T00:22:23Z")
The occupant of the office space at Quorum was/is/has been the Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU). I guess they are the ones who operate the conference center there? ---
**Author:** ![Yimbyforlife](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/a88e4f/32.png) [@Yimbyforlife](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Yimbyforlife)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 12:22am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/123 "2021-03-03T00:22:57Z")
Isn’t there also an local government center! ---
**Author:** ![rgmedd](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@rgmedd](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/rgmedd)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 12:38am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/124 "2021-03-03T00:38:29Z")
The fire was March 2017. We were out for 2 1/2 years. The Local Government Employee Credit Union is an original owner of the first 6 floors and they have not returned yet. Still under construction. They have another building on Wake Forest Road. They’re expanding the conference center because they rent it for conferences and there was demand for a larger space. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/125 "2021-05-11T12:26:37Z")
Timeless Tuesday April 30, 2017 [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KBzxhCRdzSHG_kMKwRyi9GhYDCIBoOkHUJF50aaFLGnusSxMn02ycwtb9elSQ3_LM5SR3hD0lZY9icxYm0qD1b9l2s17-ghcH5og7plZvdM6YmBLXPMbKTwkTJlOb2qs-dSCfVILvu8=w600-h315-p-k "New item by Dylan Bouterse") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/VY6rjzC7k18k5Q1Z6) ---
**Author:** ![scotchman](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/scotchman/32/3024_2.png) [@scotchman](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/scotchman)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/126 "2021-05-11T14:30:33Z")
Was the cause ever figured out? Other than it was just a big pile of firewood. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/127 "2021-05-11T15:15:02Z")
Nope. Investigation concluded with no cause. ---
**Author:** ![Drew](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/drew/32/23896_2.png) [@Drew](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Drew)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/128 "2021-05-11T16:12:07Z")
There is strong speculation it was intentionally started. A picture was circulating around during the time after the fire, taken from the perspective of Dawson St. showing a 2nd or 3rd floor apartment on fire by itself. I just cant seem to find the picture anymore. One would have to assume the likelihood of the building starting a fire inside one of the apartments 2 floors up on the Dawson St. side seems odd. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/129 "2021-05-11T16:12:20Z")
Found this one as well. Serious heat all the way up at the top of the Quorum Center! [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wLQ1COvjeGDgeECKDmOFnVY53MMzLDSfYL9-8NkKpfPDPXxA41d5Mb0eKOOV1I7BFTnafEB1qxBsmuepGot43b0LFEVxXTe9weJki7bab2CJCh43ud_4w_RlSo3Duq1yYK28hK6oEWc=w600-h315-p-k "New item by Dylan Bouterse") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/pztfo9PEs569nNkL8) ---
**Author:** ![John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/John)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/130 "2021-05-11T18:08:34Z")
Well, there you go. That’s the reason why I don’t want the letters on Smoky Hollow covered up with a lenses. 😉 ---
**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:** [July 24, 2021, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/131 "2021-07-24T20:54:16Z")
Looks like several years after the fire, these building are indeed coming down! ![IMG_20210724_165117](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/2X/9/9f15f6d60330129c31bf6d21596777798165ca33.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Boltman](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/boltman/32/4345_2.png) [@Boltman](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Boltman)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2021, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/132 "2021-07-24T22:15:24Z")
Those fences have been up for 3 months they need to get on with it. Saw a big rat there the other day. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/133 "2021-07-24T22:30:23Z")
That was me taking pictures… 🐀📸 ---
**Author:** ![Deekay93](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@Deekay93](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Deekay93)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2021, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/134 "2021-07-24T22:53:05Z")
Speaking of the Metropolitan. I do love their little art screening that they have on the parking garage. Has that always been there? ---
**Author:** ![John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/John)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/135 "2021-07-25T13:35:59Z")
well, at least they have him fenced in! 🐀 ---
**Author:** ![Spero](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@Spero](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Spero)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/136 "2021-07-25T17:17:40Z")
Had new tree protection fencing up yesterday, I did get the sense that it was progressing ---
**Author:** ![JimMcK](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/jimmck/32/6334_2.png) [@JimMcK](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/JimMcK)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/137 "2021-07-25T18:36:03Z")
There is activity at this site. Also saw a street sweeper. ![IMG_2355](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/2X/6/6edc81c2aea4115bac5823e3f66593886fa8d271.jpeg) ---
**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:** [July 27, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/138 "2021-07-27T19:32:59Z")
I’m not sure this is the right thread but this goes along with the last few posts. Grabbed some shots while the buildings are still standing. ![image](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/2X/a/a5bc45af1f8c4179b0105950d5657b4649b23b3a.jpeg) ![image](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/2X/e/e7f338a85b75cd83dbf362d449821a56ae0d3699.jpeg) ![image](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/2X/e/e4c00fdf2cfd3815697972df347fddfeda59e66b.jpeg) ---
**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:** [July 27, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/139 "2021-07-27T19:53:54Z")
Here comes Smoky Hollow Phase 4/5!! HAHA (I guess we’ll see if Kane can get his hands on this land once it is cleared and sold) ---
**Author:** ![pBeez](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/pbeez/32/2461_2.png) [@pBeez](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/pBeez)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/140 "2021-07-27T20:42:10Z")
What a great location. This is a great place for something very nice. Love the reflection of the Curler in the Big Boy’s shiny windows! ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/141 "2021-07-27T23:51:37Z")
I feel like this is a great location for a hotel 🤷🏽‍♂️. [Previous page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343.md?page=6) [Next page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343.md?page=8)