After years of planning, demolition, and construction, the Wachovia Bank Building (at right in the photo) was dedicated on this day in 1966. It was built on the corner across Fourth Street from the...
On this date in 1933, an announcement in the Winston-Salem Journal alerted residents that the bus zone on the east side of the courthouse, on Main Street, will soon be abolished. Instead, buses will...
On this day in 1956, Winston-Salem Masons moved into their new Masonic Temple on Miller Street at Stratford Road. The cornerstone for the building was installed in March 1955, after it was removed from...
Frank Urband operated a clothing store at 411 N. Main Street. On this day in 1927, the wall of his building collapsed, causing much excitement in downtown Winston-Salem. The photo shows the crowd that...
An announcement was made on this day in 2010 that the new baseball park will be named BB&T Ballpark. The bank purchased naming rights to the stadium for 15 years at an undisclosed price....
The Winston-Salem Journal announced on this date that the third Minnie Pearl’s Fried Chicken take-out restaurant opened in Winston-Salem. It was located on the corner of Eden Terrace and Cloverdale Avenue. The restaurants bore...
On this date in 2012, Wake Forest BioTech Place was unveiled at 575 North Patterson Avenue. The facility is part of the Piedmont Triad Research Park, and is located in the former R. J....
This day in 1963 was a special occasion for Piedmont Airlines for several reasons. It marked the 15th anniversary for the airlines, when the first DC3 flew from Wilmington to Cincinnati in 1948. The...
Fire destroyed the hardware business building of Brown, Rogers and Company on the corner of Fourth and Main Streets in the early hours of this day in 1913. Also damaged were the Frank C....
On this date in 1955, a 24-siren air raid test startled citizens, making Winston-Salem the first city in North Carolina to get its air raid sirens in full working order. Robert W. Gorrell, Civil...
