February 16, 1956: Elvis Comes to town
On this date in 1956, Elvis Presley came to Winston-Salem and performed at the Carolina Theatre on West Fourth Street. Elvis performed three shows before a screaming crowd on the Carolina Theatre stage....
Winston-Salem Time Traveler
Celebrating the Anniversary of a Landmark: Clue #2
This is how the building looked in the early 1900s, when it was new. It is located on North Cherry Street, at Third Street. While the building looks very similar, it is used for...
February 15: Happy Birthday! George Henry Black
George Henry Black was born in Randolph County in 1877. He came to Winston-Salem with his family about 1888, and found work making bricks in the town brickyard. His father died soon after they...
February 15, 1964: Building Demolition on West Fourth Street
An announcement appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal on this date in 1964, advising residents that demolition of two buildings on West Fourth Street was scheduled to begin in two days. The buildings to be...
Celebrating the Anniversary of a Landmark: Clue #1.
Hunter the History Hound found this building while walking around in downtown Winston-Salem. The building is particularly significant this month because it was opened to the public 107 years ago on February 14th. People...
February 14: Happy Birthday! Fred Macon Roberts
Fred Macon Roberts was born in Middletown, Connecticut in 1854. He came to Winston-Salem about 1889 with his family. Roberts worked as a clerk in the Forsyth Sporting Goods Company, then he opened Roberts...
February 14, 1969: Thruway Theatre Time Capsule
The new Thruway Movie Theatre had a special feature that was visible to everyone who visited the theatre. On the sidewalk in front of the theatre was a plaque that announced a time capsule...
February 13: Happy Birthday! William Henry “Will” Watkins
William Henry “Will” Watkins was born in Salem in 1877 to Dr. C. J. and Flora Conrad Watkins. He attended Salem Boys School, West End School, Davis Military Academy, and Wake Forest College. After...
February 13, 1920: Influenza Report
A report of the influenza situation appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1920. The report stated that the situation has not changed, and that there are increasing numbers of influenza...
February 12: Happy Birthday! Richard Gordon Stockton
Richard Gordon Stockton was born in Winston-Salem in 1892. He was the son of Madison Doughty and Martha Vaughn Stockton. Stockton attended the local schools, and graduated from UNC with a bachelor of arts...