Timeline of Winston-Salem, North Carolina facts for kids

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.

Prior to 20th century

• 1769 - Single Brothers' House built in Salem.
• 1771 - Moravian cemetery ("God's Acre") in use in Salem.
• 1784 - Salem Tavern rebuilt.
• 1802 - Salem Academy for girls founded.
• 1840 - Arista Cotton Mill and Fries Woolen Mills in business in Salem.
• 1843 - Salem Vigilant Fire Company established.
• 1849 - Salem becomes part of the newly formed Forsyth County.
• 1851 - New town "Winston" created as seat of Forsyth County.
• 1852 - Western Plank Road (Wilmington-Salem) built.
• 1856
  • Salem incorporated.
  • Charles Brietz becomes first mayor of Salem.
  • Western Sentinel newspaper begins publication in Salem.
• 1859
  • Winston incorporated.
  • William Barrow becomes first mayor of Winston.
• 1861
  • St. Philips Moravian Church built in Salem.
  • May 20: State of North Carolina secedes from the Union.
• 1866 - First National Bank of Salem established.
• 1871 - First tobacco factory in Winston begins operating.
• 1872 - P.H. Hanes & Co. tobacco in business in Winston.
• 1875 - R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in business in Winston.
• 1879 - Wachovia National Bank established in Winston.
• 1890 - Twin-City Daily Sentinel newspaper in publication.
• 1896 - Population: 5,500 in Salem; 13,500 in Winston.
• 1897 - The Journal newspaper begins publication.
• 1899 - Winston-Salem post office established in Winston.

20th century

• 1912 - Winston-Salem Hebrew Congregation formed.
• 1913 - Towns of Salem and Winston merge to form Winston-Salem municipality.
• 1918 - November: Racial unrest.
• 1923 - North Carolina Baptist Hospital opens.
• 1927 - Miller Municipal Airport established.[1]
• 1929 - Reynolds Building (hi-rise) constructed.
• 1930 - Shell-shaped Shell Service Station built.
• 1935 - State Theatre active.
• 1937 - Krispy Kreme donuts in business.
• 1948 - Piedmont Airlines headquartered in city.
• 1951 - Flamingo Drive-In cinema opens.
• 1952 - Temple Emanuel synagogue built.
• 1953 - WSJS-TV begins broadcasting.
• 1956 - Wake Forest College relocates to Winston-Salem.
• 1965
  • Hanes Corporation headquartered in city.
  • Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts established.
  • Parkway Theatre opens.
• 1966 - Wachovia Building (hi-rise) constructed.
• 1967 - November: Racial unrest.
• 1971 - Black Panther Party, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Chapter established.
• 1979 - WGNN-TV begins broadcasting.
• 1981 - Wake Forest University's Layton Field baseball park opens.
• 1982
  • Second Harvest Food Bank begins operating.[2]
  • Southern Garden History Society headquartered in Winston-Salem.
  • RJR Plaza Building constructed.
• 1989 - Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum opens.
• 1993 - Mel Watt becomes U.S. representative for North Carolina's 12th congressional district.
• 1995 - Wachovia Center (hi-rise) built.
• 1997
  • City website online (approximate date).
  • Winston Net (computer training nonprofit) established.[3]
  • Jack Cavanagh becomes mayor.

21st century

• 2000 - Sister city relationship established with Ungheni, Moldova.
• 2001
  • Allen Joines becomes mayor.
  • Sister city relationship established with Kumasi, Ghana.
• 2006 - Sister city relationship established with Nassau, Bahamas and Shanghai, China.
• 2010 - Population: 229,617.
• 2011 - Sister city relationship established with Buchanan, Liberia.
• 2014 - Alma Adams becomes U.S. representative for North Carolina's 12th congressional district.