The west side of the 200 block of Raleigh's Fayetteville Street is the scene of eight past, recent or pending renovations of old low-rise buildings -- including seven in a row. Here's a quick look at each one's address, name, occupant/owner and renovation status:

208 - HAYWOOD BUILDING

N.C. State Bar, a state agency, renovated 1998

216 - BOYLAN-PEARCE BUILDING

A.J. Fletcher Foundation, vacant, renovation for offices planned this year

220 - BRIGGS BUILDING

A.J. Fletcher Foundation, Preservation North Carolina, renovated 1998

222 - THE BIG EASY RESTAURANT (former Hardee's)

Alamance Associates, owner (includes Carter Worthy, Greg Paul), renovated 2007

224 - WOODARD BUILDING

Carolantic Realty (Broad Reach Investments), renovated 1985

226 - LUMSDEN-BOONE BUILDING

York Simpson Underwood real estate, occupant Carolantic (Broad Reach), owner, renovated 1985, 2007

228 - MAHLER BUILDING (former McCrory's)

Mahler Gallery, planned to open this year; owners Rory Parnell, Carter Worthy, renovation imminent

230 - CAROLINA TRUST BUILDING (former McCrory's)

Empire Properties, owner (bought in 2006 from Carter Worthy, Greg Paul and Meg McLaurin), multi-use renovation under way

(WAKE COUNTY PROPERTY RECORDS, CARTER WORTHY, ANDREW STEWART, BARBARA GOODMON)

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