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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December 29,1936: Romance of Transportation Parade
Charles K. Norfleet was general chairman of the Romance of Transportation parade, held on this day in 1936. The parade marked the end of the city’s 46-year-old streetcar system. Wearing raincoats and holding umbrellas,...
June 20,1936: Petitions for Bus Service
On this day in 1936, petitions were put into circulation to ask the Board of Aldermen to request Duke Power Company to make the change to bus service from streetcars. Buses and streetcars were...
April 7, 1911: People’s Shoe Store Opens
Masten Building W. C. Wright People’s Shoe Store opened on this day in 1911. It was located in the new Masten Building on the corner...
February 26, 1933: Bus Zone Removed
On this date in 1933, an announcement in the Winston-Salem Journal alerted residents that the bus zone on the east side of the courthouse, on Main Street, will soon be abolished. Instead, buses will...
January 17, 1917: Streetcar Tracks to Extend to Depot
On this date: January 17, 1917. An announcement was made in the Winston-Salem Journal that approval was given to lay streetcar tracks to the passenger train station by way of Depot Street (later called...