May 8, 2024 - News

Demolition begins on the state's Administration Building in downtown Raleigh

Zachery Eanes

A building under construction in downtown Raleigh — Photo: Zachery Eanes/Axios

Demolition work is underway on the state government's Administration Building in downtown Raleigh, as the state prepares to build a new education campus at 116 W. Jones St.

Context: The state legislature earmarked around $400 million to build a new education campus on the site of the Administration Building, part of a larger effort to replace older state government buildings around downtown Raleigh.

The new education campus will be home to the UNC system, the N.C. Community Colleges System and the Department of Public Instruction.
Built in the 1960s, the Administration Building was home to governor's office staff and other executive branch agencies, which have had to find new offices amid demolition.

What's next: Construction is expected to begin on the education campus later this year, according to the Downtown Raleigh Alliance.

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Demolition begins on the state's Administration Building in downtown Raleigh

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