May 28,1955: Tanglewood Park Swimming Pool Opens
On this day in 1955, the Tanglewood Park swimming pool opened. The temperatures on opening day were in the 90s, so the cool water was refreshing. The swimming pool had four sections: a deep-water...
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May 27,1921: Bon-Aer Outdoor Movie Theatre Opening
On this day in 1921, the Bon-Aer, Winston-Salem’s newest outdoor motion picture house, opened. The opening bill starred Mary Pickford in “Pollyanna.” The Bon-Aer was located on West Fourth Street, between Cherry and Marshall...
May 26,1940: Opening of Robin Hood Park
On this day in 1940, Loyd Real Estate Company held the opening of Robin Hood Park. Four completely finished homes and six homes nearing completion were shown. At the time of the opening, Robin...
May 25,2006: New Building for Family Services
On this day in 2006, an article in the Winston-Salem Journal announced that Family Services plans to build a $4 million headquarters on Broad Street near Salem Avenue in the Southeast Gateway. It will be...
May 24,1960: Lasater House Changes Hands
Robert Edward Lasater built a 24-room mansion near Clemmons in 1928. The house and the 117 surrounding acres were bought on this day in 1960 by the North Carolina Home for the Jewish Aged....
May 23,1956: Ernie Shore Field is Dedicated
Southside Park was the home of minor-league baseball in Winston-Salem from 1905 until the park burned in 1955. After the fire, plans began for a new baseball park. Ernie Shore, former baseball pitcher and...
May 22,1906: Thomas Edison Comes to Town
On this day in 1906, Thomas Edison came through and stopped in Winston-Salem. He was enroute to Lincoln county to investigate the cobalt mines. Edison was traveling with Charles Edison, John Miller, Frank Ott,...
May 21,1923: Baptist Hospital Opens
On this day in 1923, Baptist Hospital opened. It consisted of just one building, as shown in the postcard above. The building was five stories tall, with 88 beds and 20 bassinets. The Hospital...
May 20,1920: New Buildings at Methodist Children’s Home
On this day in 1920, the Union Republican announced that three new buildings are planned at the Methodist Children’s Home. The buildings are the Tise Building, a hospital, and a dormitory. The Tise Building...
May 19,1941: WSJS Radio Has New Home on Spruce Street
On this day in 1941, WSJS Radio formally opened their new home on North Spruce Street. WSJS Radio began in 1930, and the studio was originally located on the second floor of the Journal-Sentinel...