By 1874, Raleigh, North Carolina’s first federal project since the end of the War was completed, the Federal Building. However, the right to vote and hold office was long denied black citizens, despite attempts at legislation guaranteeing rights, and the activism of blacks in North Carolina. Voting rights would not be re-established until the advent of federal civil rights legislation in the 1960’s. Sarah Eller would be born and grow up in a Raleigh fast-growing into the 21st century, with legal rights established by law and enforced under state and federal protections.
Raleigh, North Carolina has experienced enormous growth in the first decade of the 21st century, and this growth is reflected in the prominent notice it has gained in Forbes, MSNBC and Money Magazine features. Boasting a robust business climate, and multiple growth projects, Raleigh has re-opened its historic Fayetteville Street to vehicles, and the response through downtown has been galvanic. New construction and new business is making the downtown a revitalized area. The Fayetteville Street itself is now registered on the National Registry of Historic Places, and Sarah Eller has long enjoyed the historic stroll it provides.
Sarah Eller Raleigh’s topography reflects the transition to the plains of the coast, and rolling hills present numerous streams and waterfalls as the craggy Piedmont gives way to the lower coastal regions’ wetlands ecosystems. Residents of Raleigh, North Carolina, like Sarah Eller, have long learned to love this beautiful and historic state capital, by continually discovering delightful surprises around every corner.
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