On this day in 1957, the Fire House Museum was dedicated in Old Salem as the fourth exhibit building. At the dedication of the Fire House Museum, interpreters demonstrated the early “fire engine” and...
Fred N. Day was born in Granville County, on this day in 1864. Fred was known as the “jeweler-evangelist,” because of his work as a local jeweler, and because of his work with conducting...
On this day in 1917, the newspaper mentioned several building projects taking place in the city: The Auditorium, damaged in a fire, is being rebuilt on North Liberty Street. A large addition is being...
Margaret Stockton Coyner was born on this day in 1900, in Winston-Salem. She was the daughter of Madison and Martha Stockton. Margaret graduated from Winston-Salem High School in 1918, and attended Converse College and...
On this day in 1904, the Chestnut Street Train Station opened. Also called the Southern Passenger Station, it was located on a pie-slice piece of land on Chestnut Street, between Third and Fourth Streets....
Elizabeth Rominger was born on this day in 1907, in Winston-Salem, to Charles and Sallie Rominger. She graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School, and attended Salem College. The above photo was taken when...
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...
James Paxton Davis Jr. was born on this day in 1925, in Winston-Salem. Paxton, as he was called, graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and Johns Hopkins University. He joined the staff...
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...
Christopher Emmanuel “Chris” Paul was born on this day in 1985, in Winston-Salem. He graduated from West Forsyth High School in 2003, and attended Wake Forest University for two years. Chris Paul played varsity...
