July 6,1923: Patterson Drug Company Opens
On this day in 1923, Patterson Drug Company opened its business at 112 West Fourth Street. The building was previously occupied by White Star Grocery Company. C. T. Patterson was president of the company....
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July 5,1948: City Tries Out One-Way Streets
On this day in 1948, Winston-Salem began to experiment with one-way traffic on some of the downtown streets. The photo shown above was made in 1950, and shows the intersection of West Fourth and...
July 4,1783: Moravians Observe Fourth of July
On this day in 1783, the six Moravian settlements in Wachovia observed a “Day of Solemn Thanksgiving to Almighty God” for the restoration of peace. This was the first official observation of the Fourth...
July 3: Happy Birthday! Clarence Edward Clewell
Dr. Clarence Edward Clewell was born on this day in 1883, in Ohio, to Dr. John Henry and Alice Wolle Clewell. His father was born in Salem and he was educated at the Theological...
July 3,1958: Demolition of Schrimger Building
On this day in 1958, demolition began on the Schrimger Building on South Main Street. The Greek-style stucco structure (seen at the far right in the above photo) was used as an apartment building...
July 2,1940: Hine-Bagby Holds Open House
On this day in 1940, Hine-Bagby Company held an open house to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The men’s clothing store was also showing the remodeled interior and modernizing changes that had taken place over...
July 1,1966: Sam’s Gourmet Restaurant Opens
On this day in 1966, Sam’s Gourmet Restaurant opened at the Thruway Shopping Center, in a new section in the lower level of the shopping center. The restaurant was founded by Sam Pappas, and...
June 30,1923: Robert E. Lasater Announces a New Camp
On this day in 1923, it was announced that Robert E. Lasater has bought a tract of forty-five acres. This is the tract of land that the Boy Scout Council selected for a permanent...
June 29,1990: RJR Factory #12 Closes
On this day in 1990, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company factory #12 closed after its final shift ending at midnight. The photo above was taken on Chestnut Street, looking north toward Third Street, in...
June 28,1924: First Polo Game Played on New Field
Polo came to Winston-Salem officially in 1923. The Winston-Salem Polo club was organized with 13 members. Nine of the members are shown in the photo above. The members immediately secured the services of a...