November 12,1923: New Southside School
On this day in 1923, the new Southside School opened with 618 students and 16 teachers. This was the first time in nearly four years that students attended an all-day session of school. The...
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November 11,1923: Salvation Army Home Is Dedicated
The new Salvation Army home was dedicated on this day in 1923. This was the first permanent home of the Salvation Army in Winston-Salem. The new building was located on Second Street, near Liberty...
November 10,1957: Engine Company No. 8 Opens
On this day in 1957, 1200 people toured the new Engine Company No. 8 of the Winston-Salem Fire Department at 2417 Reynolda Road. Mayor Marshall Kurfees, City Manager John Gold, Fire Chief Dixon, and...
November 9,1958: Hanes Community Center Is Dedicated
The James G. Hanes Community Center on Coliseum Drive was built to house offices for the United Fund, Arts Council, and Chamber of Commerce. John D. Rockefeller III spoke at the dedication of the...
November 8,1964: Reynolda Manor Library Is Dedicated
On this day in 1964, the Reynolda Branch of the Forsyth County Public Library was dedicated. The library opened to the public on October 1, 1964. The library was located across the street from...
November 7,1926: Augsburg Lutheran’s New Church
Rev. W. A. Lutz traveled to Winston-Salem from Charlotte on this day in 1926, to deliver the principal address at the service for laying the cornerstone for the new Augsburg Lutheran Church. Rev. Lutz...
November 6,1929: Photostat Machine Installed
A new era dawned in the Register of Deeds Office on this day in 1929. A Photostat machine, from the Photostat Corporation of Rochester, New York, was installed. The outfit costs $3,500 which...
November 5,1954: Jackie Robinson Comes to Town
Some of the town’s dignitaries turned out for a special guest on this day in 1954. Baseball player, Jackie Robinson, and his wife, came to Winston-Salem. The occasion for his visit was to attend...
November 4,1925: Calvin H. Wiley School is Dedicated
The local newspaper advertised on November 1, 1923, that bids would be taken for the new grade school to be built in Hanes Park. The plans were already drawn and contractors had 30 days...
November 3,1942: Fire at Bethania Moravian Church
During the night on this date in 1942, Bethania Moravian Church caught fire and burned. Built in 1809, the church lost its ancient roof timbers and the organ built by Joseph Ferdinand...