Winston-Salem Teachers’ College (now known as Winston-Salem State University), held a dedication service on this date in 1939. The dedication service was for three new buildings: an auditorium, a dining hall, and a women’s...
Restoration of the “Fourth House,” the fourth house erected after the Moravians settled in Salem, has been completed by the Colonial Dames of North Carolina. And, public inspection of the house was set for...
The new $40 million headquarters building for R. J. Reynolds Industries was dedicated on this date in 1978. The building was made of reflective glass and stood five-stories tall. Operations for RJR’s tobacco, energy,...
Goody’s Pharmaceuticals Inc. donated their building and property on Salt Street to Old Salem in November 1995. Now, the building was to be demolished in the coming weeks, as reported on this date in...
Spring rains on this day in 1912 caused Salem Creek to flood, wiping out roads and bridges. Railroad traffic was halted and the water even flooded businesses in its path. Thousands of spectators...
The announcement in the Winston-Salem Journal on this date in 1928 proclaimed plans for a new six-story building for Gilmers, Inc., to be built on the corner of West Fourth and Liberty Streets. The...
On this date in 1940, Winston-Salem shoppers were treated to a sneak preview of the new Mother and Daughter store at 310-312 North Liberty Street. The public was invited to tour the...
On this date in 1947, parking meters were first installed in Winston-Salem. The city installed the 644 parking meters to help free-up parking spaces for short-term parking, hoping to encourage the all-day parkers to...
William Lamberti bought the Gilda Beauty Salon, and changed the name to Lamberti Beauty Salon. The Gilda Beauty Salon was located on the eighth floor of the Nissen Building. On this date in 1940,...
The Winston-Salem Journal announced on this date that a Tanglewood Hunt Racing Committee has been formed for the Steeplechase races that will take place on April 27th, 1963, at Tanglewood Park. This date marked...
