November 2,1904: City’s Water Reservoir Bursts
John C. Buxton was one of seven men who organized the Winston Water Supply Company in 1880. Their job was to build a water system from scratch. After falling short $6,000 in selling shares...
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November 1,1973: Forsyth Bank & Trust Opens
On this day in 1973, Forsyth Bank & Trust opened at 110 Stratford Road. The first officers of the bank were L. Glenn Orr Jr. as president and Charles W. Chatham as senior vice-president....
October 31,1947: Adam Spach Rock House is Sold
On this day in 1947, the Wachovia Historical Society acquired the Adam Spach home in Arcadia Township. The society acquired the Adam Spach “Rock House,” as it was called, for restoration in a joint...
October 30,1958: Northside Shopping Center Opens
Cars overflowed the parking lot at the new Northside Shopping Center on this opening day in 1958. The Hanes High School band played for the ribbon-cutting, and Dave Wright was master of ceremonies. Miss...
October 29,1927: New Office Building at Fourth & Spruce
An announcement was made on this day in 1927 that a two-story office building will be built on the northwest corner of Spruce and Fourth Streets. The plans were completed by Northup and O’Brien...
October 28,1953: Additional Voting Booths Installed
Forsyth County Commissioners approved, on this day in 1953, 100 additional voting machines. The addition of these voting machines would make the local ballot-casting a completely automatic process. The photo above shows voting machines...
October 27,1927: Winkler Bakery is Sold
Winkler Bakery is a must-stop during a visit to Old Salem. The Single Brothers operated the first bakery in the workshop behind their house. In 1800, the shop on Main Street was built for...
October 26,1939: South High School’s New Name
The Winston-Salem School Board honored a local citizen on this day in 1939. The School Board approved the renaming of South High School. The name was changed to James A. Gray High School, in...
October 25,1940: Stein’s Clothing Store Opens
Stein’s Clothing opened their completely remodeled store on this day in 1940. It was located on the corner of West Fifth and Trade Streets. The store was part of Stein’s large group of 46...
October 24,1914: Odd Fellows Announce Building
The International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) announced on this day in 1914 that they will build on Trade Street. The IOOF building shown above housed the Eckerd’s Drug Store that opened in 1949....