On this day in 1922, the Peddycord Service Station opened. The station was located at 115 West Third Street, between Trade and Liberty Streets. The station occupied the building that was recently vacated by Booe...
On this day in 1964, West Forsyth High School held open house for new students and their families. Principal Harold E. Simpson conducted tours of the new West Forsyth High School that was composed...
On this day in 1960, Ard-Vista Animal Hospital opened at 527 South Stratford Road. The new hospital was owned by the husband and wife team of veterinarians, Dr. Bert Kalet and Dr. Dorothy Kalet....
Grubbs Real Estate Company published an ad in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1949. Fred’s Grill, located at the intersection of Cherry Street and East Polo Road, is for sale. The owner...
On this day in 1960, demolition began on the old Firestone store at Fifth and Cherry Streets. It was located across from the Robert E. Lee Hotel. The photo above shows the Firestone store...
On this day in 1923, the Winston-Salem Journal featured an ad for lots in the Oak Crest section of town. The headline for the ad was “In the shadow of the city, where one can...
On this day in 1766, the Moravian sisters visited Salem for the first time. A lovefeast was held in the partially completed first house. This was the first lovefeast held in Salem. The photo...
On this day in 1926, an article in the Winston-Salem Journal reported that 65% to 70% of the voters in the Buena Vista section are in favor of having their property incorporated by the city....
On this day in 1906, the Union Republican announced that the Brown-Rogers Company is planning to enlarge their hardware store by an addition, three stories high. The store will occupy space on Main Street. The...
On this day in 1926, local merchant, D. G. Craven, announced that the lighted and overhanging advertising signs along Fourth Street are an eyesore for the street. Craven volunteered to remove his $500 electric...
