Happy New Year!
Postmarked December 31, 1911, this postcard was mailed from Buchanan, Virginia to Winston-Salem. The sender of the postcard, identified as Mrs. T. L. Vaughn Sr., sent the card to Mrs. H. D. Poindexter, with...
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December 21,1944: Christmas Treats for the Children
Christmas “Treat” bags were popular as gifts for children in the 1930s and 1940s. On this day in 1944, just a few days before Christmas, treat bags were given to children at the State...
December 13,1977: Integon Announces a New Building
Integon Corporation announced on this day in 1977 that it will build an 18-story headquarters building on West Fifth Street. The photo above shows the corner of West Fifth and Spruce Streets. The house...
November 7,1926: Augsburg Lutheran’s New Church
Rev. W. A. Lutz traveled to Winston-Salem from Charlotte on this day in 1926, to deliver the principal address at the service for laying the cornerstone for the new Augsburg Lutheran Church. Rev. Lutz...
September 13,1925: New First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church was organized in 1871 and the first church building was constructed in 1876. The church was located on Second Street. A new church was built in 1901, next to the old...
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....
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...
March 12: Happy Birthday! Edwina Lockett Abele
Edwina Lockett was born in Winston-Salem in 1890 to E. L. and Mary Everett Lockett. She grew up in an impressive house at 619 West Fifth Street. She was a graduate of Hollins College,...