The Raleigh region of North Carolina is bequeathed with a monumental district in the form of the Fayetteville Street Historic District. It is inclusive of blocks from the south part of West Hargett Street, north side of the West Martin Street, and from South Salisbury Street. The district constitutes of mainly commercial establishments. A distinctive highlight is that 11 of its buildings are actively listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also, the introduction of a skyscraper boom was caused due to the Modernist towers in 1960s.
