Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
African-American West End Area
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012
1. African-American West End Area Marker
Inscription.
African-American West End Area. . The neighborhood formerly located on the site of the baseball stadium was a noteworthy African-American area. It was established on land originally owned by Nathaniel T. Watkins, a local merchant. By the early 1900s, the area functioned as part of the West End and was home to a growing number of working-class families. The men of the neighborhood worked primarily in the city's many factories, while women found domestic work nearby. Construction of Interstate 40 and Peters Creek Parkway eliminated some houses and severed the community from adjacent areas, contributing to its decline in the latter years of the 20th century. Former residents fondly remember the once-thriving neighborhood as one possessing a strong sense of kinship and cooperation.
The neighborhood formerly located on the site of the baseball stadium was a noteworthy African-American area. It was established on land originally owned by Nathaniel T. Watkins, a local merchant. By the early 1900s, the area functioned as part of the West End and was home to a growing number of working-class families. The men of the neighborhood worked primarily in the city's many factories, while women found domestic work nearby. Construction of Interstate 40 and Peters Creek Parkway eliminated some houses and severed the community from adjacent areas, contributing to its decline in the latter years of the 20th century. Former residents fondly remember the once-thriving neighborhood as one possessing a strong sense of kinship and cooperation.
Erected 2011 by Winston-Salem Historic Marker Program.
Location. 36° 5.48′ N, 80° 15.39′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker is on Peters Creek Pkwy. just south of Park Circle SW, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012
2. African-American West End Area Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012
3. African-American West End Area Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012
4. African-American West End Area Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012
5. African-American West End Area Marker
Ballpark behind is home to the Winston-Salem Dash!
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 2, 2012
6. African-American West End Area Marker
Ballpark behind is home to the Winston-Salem Dash!
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 782 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
