Comments on: Raleigh Riddle

By: Subway Scoundrel

Subway Scoundrel — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:57:43 +0000

I was going to say it was in a courtyard, in the middle but one that may have been covered up.

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:56:56 +0000

Y’all are right! The artist was at this point, looking west.
http://tinyurl.com/57akn5

The building on the right throws people familiar with the church because it looks so similar to the Baker Wing (or rather, vice versa). The gables give it away (they and the view from google maps).

Thanks for playing!

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:32:07 +0000

Michael is correct – the central part of the building (lobby, parlor, offices, kitchen) and the Baker Wing (classrooms and meeting rooms) were built in the late 60s or early 70s, and this eliminated the view depicted in the painting. The arches are still visible from the north courtyard and from the lobby. The cornerstone is now in the rector’s office.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:16:35 +0000

Check it out on Google Maps (link at bottom of post. I’m not a member of the church, but it looks there was an addition built in probably in the 70′s that filled in the space between what had been several buildings with a courtyard. The painter is standing a little to the west of where the rooftop air-conditioners are, but at the time of the painting, that flat roof part of the building was not there. I would guess that the two north-south lines on the west end of the flat roof are the top of the arcarde connecting the two buildings in the painting. Quite a shame that addition was built if you ask me. The church is still a great Raleigh historical landmark though.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=raleigh,+nc&ie=UTF8&layer=x&ll=35.780849,-78.637511&spn=0.000782,0.001169&t=h&z=20

By: RaleighRob

RaleighRob — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:14:23 +0000

Well, from visiting it in the past, I assume the front entrance is facing Wilmington Street and the Capital Building, so by “behind” I am meaning the opposite end, sorta where it’s current parking lot is.

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:23:17 +0000

Can you be more specific, Rob? This building has 4 sides, so “behind” is relative to where one is standing. Feel free to paste a link to a google maps pin cushion here.

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:56:43 +0000

I’m a member and I know the answer. We have a similar painting in the lobby which puzzles people.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:48:02 +0000

Exactly.

By: RaleighRob

RaleighRob — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:25:12 +0000

Behind it.