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In 1875 this young Virginian aged 24 rode into Winston in search of a town in which to build his first tobacco factory.
Through the generosity of the citizens of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County this memorial has been erected to honor a success…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYWD_r-j-reynolds_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Founder of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. In 1875 built his first factory in Winston. Grave 1 block E.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYWC_wm-cyrus-briggs_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Invented in 1898 one of the first successful automatic cigarette machines. Workshop was 3 blocks east.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYWB_n-c-federation-of-womens-clubs_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Volunteer service group promoted suffrage, education, and other social, cultural causes. Founded 1902 one-half mi. SE.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYO0_reynolda-historic-district_Winston-Salem-NC.html
The Reynolda Historic District was part of the country estate developed from 1912-1919 by Richard Joshua Reynolds and his wife, Katherine Smith Reynolds. Financed by the enormous wealth generated by Reynolds' tobacco industry, the estate was a far…
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Built in 1917 by founder of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Dedicated 1965 as center for advancement of arts and higher education.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML4U_robert-m-hanes_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Banker. Economic adviser to post-World War II Europe. A founder of the Research Triangle Park. Home was 50 yds. W.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML4T_robert-b-glenn_Winston-Salem-NC.html
Governor, 1905-1909; legislator. Champion of Prohibition and of railroad regulation. Home stood 1 block W.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB1F_first-sit-in-victory-in-north-carolina_Winston-Salem-NC.html
On February 8, 1960, Carl Wesley Matthews began the city's sit-in demonstration alone at lunch counters near this site and was soon joined by students from Winston-Salem Teachers College, Atkins High School, and Wake Forest College. The nonviolent…