Wayback Wednesday: The Zevely House
The stately brick house that sits on a lot facing West Fourth Street, between Summit Street and Brookstown Avenue, has a long and interesting history. In fact, it is referred to as the oldest...
Tagged: 1974
Do You Remember…Beneath the Elms?
Beneath the Elms was an indoor ice skating rink that opened on December 30th, 1974. It was located in the 400 block of N. Cherry Street, beside the Hyatt House Hotel. The opening of...
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...
December 30,1974: Beneath the Elms Dedication
Beneath the Elms was a combination of a parking garage, an ice skating rink, a sidewalk cafe, and shops. This area, which was adjacent to the new Hyatt Hotel, was dedicated on this day...
December 26,1974: Sears Nativity Figures Removed
The white, fiberglass nativity figures stood atop the marquee at Sears, Roebuck and Company store on West Fourth Street for many years. They were installed in the 1950s, after the Sears store...