West Fourth Street at Trade Street: Then & Now
This 1911 view of West Fourth Street was taken just to the west of the disjointed North Trade Street intersection. The tall stone building at the left is the Masonic Temple. The other section...
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Wayback Wednesday: The Snowy March 1960 Wednesdays
If you grew up in Forsyth County, you may remember the recurrence of snow on three Wednesdays in March 1960. The snows fell on March 2nd, March 9th, and March 16th. The local newspapers...
Do You Remember…Bocock Stroud?
Many of us have memories of shopping at Bocock-Stroud Company over the years. We might have bought books, toys, clothing, shoes, sporting goods, camera supplies, phonograph records, appliances, or any number of gift items. ...
November 25: Happy Birthday! Henry Dalton Poindexter
Henry Dalton Poindexter was born on this day in 1849, in Yadkin County, to Robert C. and Martha Ward Poindexter. He attended East Bend Private School, but left school before he completed his education....
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 13,1954: Fred N. Day Clock Moved
On this day in 1954, the Fred N. Day clock was removed from its home on North Trade Street. The clock was sold for $140.00 and moved to Salisbury. The clock stood on the...
August 3,1970: Trade Street Mall is Coming
On this day in 1970, the 400 block of North Trade Street was closed to vehicular traffic. The street will become a pedestrian mall with a brick-patterned pavement. Construction is scheduled to begin immediately....
July 22,1967: Dedication of Rescue Mission
On this day in 1967, the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission was dedicated at 824 North Trade Street. The dedication service had hymn singing and speech making. Dr. Gilbert R. Stenholm of Bob Jones University said...
July 20,1915: New Post Office Opens
On this day in 1915, the new Post Office opened on the corner of Fifth and Liberty Streets. This building was an expansion of the 1906 building that was first built at this site....
July 5,1948: City Tries Out One-Way Streets
On this day in 1948, Winston-Salem began to experiment with one-way traffic on some of the downtown streets. The photo shown above was made in 1950, and shows the intersection of West Fourth and...