Hettie Mabel Reinhardt was born in North Carolina in 1879. She worked as a nursing instructor at both Baptist and City Memorial Hospitals in Winston-Salem. In 1915, Hettie volunteered to work in a unit...
On this date: January 6, 1970. Highland Builders Supply moved its office and showroom to make way for a new McDonald’s Restaurant at 401 Knollwood Street. Highland moved about 520 feet to a new...
Clue #3: Many people pass through the doors of this building. Some people pay taxes, some people vote, some attend commissioners meetings. Where is Hunter? He’s at the Forsyth County Government Center at East...
Gowan Hughes “Nutt” Caldwell was born in Durham in 1902. He moved to Winston-Salem as a child and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School. He served in World War I, dropping out of...
On this date: January 5, 1970. Tavern on the Green reopened under the name of Sam’s Tavern on the Green. The restaurant was previously located on N. Cherry-Marshall Street, adjacent to the Playmore Golf...
Clue #2: Numbers, numbers everywhere! 1916 on the 3rd Street side, called #1 and #12. Finished its business in 1990, was reborn in 2003 with a new look and a new name. Photo courtesy...
John Lash Gilmer was born in Walnut Cove in 1872 to John Eli and Laura Lash Gilmer. His father, John Eli Gilmer, was a pioneer retail merchant in the town of Winston. When the...
On this date: January 4, 1962. The new Parkway Chalet Motor Lodge, located on Peter’s Creek Parkway, was dedicated today. The new motor lodge was located off Interstate 40 at 600 Peters Creek Parkway....
Where is Hunter the History Hound celebrating the New Year? Hint: it’s a building. Clue #1: Located on a street whose name is the name of a tree. Years ago, this site was important...
Captain Jesse James Cofer was born in Forsyth County in 1864 and spent his entire life in the county. He was appointed a patrolman with the police force in 1890 and served in that...
