On this day in 1935, an announcement was made that Brown Memorial Baptist Church (pictured left) and First Baptist Church (pictured right) planned to merge. A vote was taken...
On this day in 1952, an announcement was made in the Twin City Sentinel that the Smith Reynolds Airport terminal building was getting a face lift. The brick building was...
On this day in 1973, the NCNB Building at the corner of West Third and Liberty Street was imploded. The photo was taken looking east, with Third Street at left. The Wachovia Building...
Tornadoes hit Winston-Salem on this day in 1989, damaging property and knocking out power. Trees fell all over the county, blocking roads and changing the city’s look when the damaged trees were finally...
Lawrence Staley announced on this day in 1960 that he has purchased Leroy’s Restaurant at Northside Shopping Center. It has operated since last May as Leroy’s Restaurant, but will open tomorrow as Staley’s Northside...
On this day in 1956, Piedmont Aviation held an open house for 3,000 invited guests at its new office and hangar across North Liberty Street Extension from Smith Reynolds Airport. This was the first public...
An announcement appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal on this date in 1916 that lots in Granville Place are now on sale. It was touted as a beautiful development, with city conveniences, splendid streets, a...
On this day in 1936, an announcement appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal that a gray stone bench has been given to Salem College for use in the May Day celebration. The bench will be...
On this day in 1954, Woolworth announced plans to purchase and renovate the half block around Forsyth Theatre, on West Fourth Street, to build its second store in the city. The first store was...
Many events were happening in Winston-Salem in April and May of 1949. Most of the events centered around the upcoming Forsyth County Centennial Celebration that would take place in May. A group of six...
