The extensive renovation of the second Forsyth County Courthouse began November 1, 1925. The renovation added 25 feet to the Main and Liberty Street sides, changed the main entrance from Liberty to Third Street,...
The second Forsyth County Courthouse was completed in January 1897 and was financed by issuing 110 bonds of $500 each, payable in 5, 10, and 15 years to raise $55,000. The building took ten...
This sweetheart postcard was written to “Grandma,” who lived in Dobson, N. C. Grandma’s granddaughter or grandson sent this postcard in July 1909, from King, N. C. The name that was signed was just...
Forsyth County was formed from the southern half of Stokes County on January 16, 1849. At that time the courts met in Germanton, the county seat of Stokes. The logical site for the new...
Construction for the new Forsyth County Courthouse was scheduled to begin February 1st, 2021. The new courthouse will be located on North Chestnut Street, between First and Second Streets, backing up to Patterson Avenue....
Mary Hanes Wharton’s photo was in the newspaper several times over the years that she lived in Winston-Salem. She was born in Salem, in 1892, to Andrew Thomas and Lucy Lawrence Hanes. Mary was...
This is one of the unidentified photographs in the library’s photograph collection. It was made about 1962. If you can identify this young man, please leave a comment. Thank you! Photograph courtesy of Forsyth...
While cleaning out the basement… This line could lead to many stories if your basement looks like mine. This is my latest discovery…a grocery bag from Mount Tabor Food Market. This bag lists two...
There’s a new sculpture in the Children’s Reading Garden at the Central Library. The sculpture is a boy riding his bike, looking like he’s in a hurry to be on his way. Dr. Joseph...
This postcard was mailed from Winston-Salem on December 31, 1917. It was sent to “Grandma,” who was living in Pinnacle. The message was that the writer was thinking of “Grandma” and hoped that she...
