Lost Raleigh

Name: Lost Raleigh
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ISBN: 9781469694122

Exploring the Oak City's Architectural History

Mary Ruffin Hanbury, Ian F.G. Dunn

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The University of North Carolina Press
05 May 2026

Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial; History of architecture; History of the Americas; Conservation of buildings & building materials; Local history

Landmarks with great historical, architectural, and cultural value are often demolished in the name of progress, leaving little but memories behind. In the growing city of Raleigh, many important buildings have been razed, but even when no longer present, these landmarks hold histories that can help us understand not only what Raleigh used to look like but what kind of place Raleigh used to be.

Mary Ruffin Hanbury and Ian F. G. Dunn, building on the work of the late Karl Larson, have gathered photographs and stories of Raleigh landmarks from the late eighteenth century to the late twentieth century, including private homes, public and educational buildings, parks, malls, churches, and businesses. Among these noteworthy places are the home of controversial newspaper editor Josephus Daniels; the nineteenth-century municipal building Metropolitan Hall; and the famous Eduardo Catalano house. Full of photos and fascinating stories, Lost Raleigh is a comprehensive look at the city’s cultural and architectural past and a plea to protect and preserve the landmarks that make our cities unique, connecting us to our shared history.

By: Mary Ruffin Hanbury, Ian F.G. Dunn
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 25mm, Width: 254mm, Spine: 178mm
ISBN: 9781469694122
ISBN 10: 1469694123
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 05 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Mary Ruffin Hanbury is the founder of Hanbury Preservation Consulting, based in Raleigh. Ian F. G. Dunn is an archivist and local historian who lives in Raleigh.

Reviews for Lost Raleigh: Exploring the Oak City's Architectural History

""An indispensable guide to the city's lost buildings and landscapes. By highlighting this architectural history with numerous documentary photographs, the authors make a much-needed case for preservation in Raleigh at a time when the city's growth is burgeoning.""--J. Myrick Howard, president emeritus of Preservation North Carolina