Here is a quick series from the ceremonial lighting of RBC Plaza crown from Thursday night.

The dormant crown of RBC.

The dormant crown of RBC.

30 minutes before the start.

30 minutes before the start.

RBC Plaza sidewalks finally open.

RBC Plaza sidewalks finally open.

A little bit of hoopla before the switch.

A little bit of hoopla before the switch.

Lights begin to glow.

Lights begin to glow.

There you have it, the RBC Plaza Crown Lighting.

There you have it, the RBC Plaza Crown Lighting.

Among the HVAC units.

Among the HVAC units.

400 feet above Downtown Raleigh at night.

400 feet above Downtown Raleigh at night.

The RBC logo lit up.

The RBC logo lit up.

RBC Plaza building lobby.

RBC Plaza building lobby.

South Saunders with everything finally lit.

South Saunders with everything finally lit.

From Boylan avenue bridge.

From Boylan avenue bridge.