Wayback Wednesday: Forsyth County Courthouses, Part 2.
Forsyth County was formed from the southern half of Stokes County on January 16, 1849. At that time the courts met in Germanton, the county seat of Stokes. The logical site for the new...
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March 24,1856: Main Hall Opens at Salem Academy
On this day in 1856, Main Hall opened to students at Salem Female Academy. Main Hall was designed by local industrialist, Francis Fries. The building is situated on Salem Square, next to South Hall...