We drive by this structure several times a week. Last week, I remembered I had my camera, so snap snap I went. My husband grew up about 3 blocks from this area. I asked him what he remembered about it. He recalled hearing that way before his time it was a a streetcar/trolley stop. While doing a bit of detective work on it's past, I also learned the Hayes Barton Area has many other locations where you can find remnants of streetcars and trolley system.
Raleigh's last remaining intact trolley stop
Many people don't realize the stone structure standing on Glenwood Avenue near Hayes-Barton was actually once a trolley stop. Although many Raleighites have said they assumed this structure was a bus stop, this stone structure is one of the only remaining pieces of the trolley system. Details in the stonework date the structure as likely over a century old. The fact that this is still standing after all these years is proof positive of the fine craftsmanship of the stone building and tile roof.
great that it is still there... I love it to watch places I saw a a kid... it's always bitter sweet but worth the time...
ReplyDeleteIt is good that the old shelter was kept. There is too much demolition of old buildings just for the sake of it.
ReplyDeleteHere here for those devoted citizens who cherish history!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful to see the old trolley stop preserved. A happy Tuesday tale indeed. I am just old enough to remember the trolley buses still running in my home city of Nottingham.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Gail.
What an amazing structure and I love its history!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I have never seen a trolley stop before - I love it - it would have been such a shame had it been torn down. We need to honor memories - they remind us of simpler times.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pam
they should put a sign on it telling everyone what it is, it is beautiful and i am laughing at the trolley stop from the past and our bus stops currently. most are just a metal bench and some are metal with a metal umbrellas thingy over the bench.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting piece of history you found. We're glad the developers weren't able to knock it down.
ReplyDeleteI have fallen in love with the trolley stop... the stonework, the tile roof! I want to tuck in my pocket :)
ReplyDeletethis reminds me of a park pavilion in a way....how cool !!!!
ReplyDeleteand it will still be standing another 100 years from now I bet !!
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We're glad it's still standing! What an interesting old building!
ReplyDeleteNice to still have a piece of history. XO
ReplyDeleteA wonderful piece of Raleigh's history!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it survived.
ReplyDeleteThere were trolly cars running when our Dad was growing up then they dug up the tracks and went to buses.
ReplyDeleteOh what a lovely stone building and such history ~ great post and photos ~ thanks, Xo
ReplyDeleteWishing you peace in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
A hug and bark for Angel Madi ~ Xo ~ ruff ~ ruff!
ReplyDeleteWishing you peace in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
We think it's so cool when structures such as this are saved from the wrecking balls that too often demolish some spectacular pieces of history.
ReplyDeleteI am glad they left this historic building standing.
ReplyDeletePaws up to the great folks who managed to keep history in place.
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