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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYWH_salem-town-hall_Winston-Salem-NC.html
The Salem Town Hall was Salem's last municipal building before the Town's consolidation with Winston in 1913. The last of Salem's town halls to remain standing, the building was designed by the prominent local architect Willard C. Northup and feat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYWE_richard-joshua-reynolds_Winston-Salem-NC.html
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/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…
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