Then & Now: Site of #256 Fire
August 27, 1998 was one of those red-letter days in Winston-Salem’s history. It was the day R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Factory #256, located on N. Chestnut Street, caught fire and burned. The fire...
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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 27,1998: Fire at RJR #256
On this day in 1998, dark smoke could be seen rising from the downtown area over the city. Curious about the cause of the smoke, downtown workers soon found out that the origin of...
July 25,2007: Mayflower Seafood Restaurant to Rebuild
On this day in 2007, an announcement was made in the Winston-Salem Journal that land is being cleared at the site of the Mayflower Seafood Restaurant at 850 Peter’s Creek Parkway. The plan is...
June 9,1946: Hanes Hosiery Rebuilds Baseball Field
On this day in 1946, Hanes Hosiery officially opened its new baseball field. The opening game was between the Hosiery Nine and the Hanes Knitters. The game was in the Piedmont Semipro league race,...
April 27,1916: Elks Auditorium and Neil Hotel Fire
Early in the morning on this day in 1916, the Neil Hotel, located near the corner of Fifth and Liberty Streets, caught fire. The hotel and nearby businesses were quickly engulfed, including the Elks...
February 19, 1913: Fire at Brown, Rogers and Company
Fire destroyed the hardware business building of Brown, Rogers and Company on the corner of Fourth and Main Streets in the early hours of this day in 1913. Also damaged were the Frank C....
February 3, 1914: O’Hanlon’s Drug Store Burns
O’Hanlon Drug Store was located on the corner of West Fourth and Liberty Streets (shown at the left in the photo). The building was three stories with a basement, housing the drugstore on the...
January 9, 1923: City High School Burns
On this date: January 9, 1923. Winston High School, also called City High School and Cherry Street High School, was located on North Cherry Street between First Presbyterian Church and the YMCA. The school...
January 2, 1940: Fire on West Fourth Street
On this date, January 2, 1940: The Variety Fruit Store at 314 West Fourth Street had a visit from the fire department when the two-burner oil stove in the store caught fire and exploded....