Wayback Wednesday: Regency Arms Apartments, 1969.
The Regency Arms Apartments, located at 3401 Old Vineyard Road, are shown in the photo above in August 1969. These units appear to be completed, with cars parked in front of the units. This...
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The Thruway Movie Theatre: Celebrating 50 Years
Construction was still underway when this photo was taken for the February 5, 1969 Twin City Sentinel issue. Finishing touches were being placed on the theatre building that cost approximately $220,000. The seating capacity for...
Road Trip: More Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach was once dotted with many small travel motels and cottages. There were also many large hotels, such as the Ocean Forest Hotel, which stood for many years along the Grand Strand. Another...
Happy July 4th, America!
Here’s a look at how Winston-Salem celebrated July 4th in earlier years: James Clarence Sebastian and Karlynn Morgan in 1957. Fireworks at Reynolds Park in 1961. Commemorating the first July the 4th celebration in...
November 22,1969: W. G. White Store Reopens
W. G. White and Company’s building was destroyed in the Brown’s Tobacco Warehouse fire on November 17th. The business reopened on this day in 1969 at 642 North Cherry Street. The site was thought...
November 17,1969: Brown’s Tobacco Warehouse Burns
A fire at Brown’s Tobacco Warehouse on North Trade Street on this day in 1969 transformed the downtown landscape. Brown’s Tobacco Warehouse was destroyed, as were other nearby businesses, such as W. G. White...
August 12,1969: Staley’s Charcoal Steak House Expands
On this day in 1969, the Winston-Salem Journal announced that a 25% expansion to Staley’s Charcoal Steak House on Reynolda Road has begun. The expansion was made possible by an amendment to the zoning...
August 5,1969: Schlitz Plant Begins Beer Production
On this day in 1969, the Joseph Schlitz Brewery had its first beer production run. Located on Barnes Road off U. S. 52, the new Schlitz plant’s first beer production run totaled 4,500 cases...
March 3, 1969: Phillips Building Authorized
On this date in 1969, the Board of Aldermen authorized the sale of the block bounded by Church, Third, Fourth and Chestnut Streets to the D. L. Phillips Investment Builders of Charlotte for $266,000....
February 22, 1969: Minnie Pearl’s Fried Chicken Restaurant Opens
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...