Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Winston Mutual Life Insurance Building
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 25, 2017
1. Winston Mutual Life Insurance Building Marker
Inscription.
Winston Mutual Life Insurance Building. . On August 6. 1906, the Winston Industrial Assoc. was established by African, American leaders to provide insurance for African-American tobacco workers. The association merged with Mountain City Mutual Life Ins. Co. in 1915 to become Winston Mutual Life Ins. Co., and by 1969 was the second largest African, American, owned insurance company in the state. Ralph W. Crump designed this modernist building in 1969. The building was a center discussions of social issues and political campaigns. In 1985, Winston Mutual merged with Golden State Mutual Life Ins. Co., who owned the building until 2012.
On August 6. 1906, the Winston Industrial Assoc. was established by African—American leaders to provide insurance for African-American tobacco workers. The association merged with Mountain City Mutual Life Ins. Co. in 1915 to become Winston Mutual Life Ins. Co., and by 1969 was the second largest African—American—owned insurance company in the state. Ralph W. Crump designed this modernist building in 1969. The building was a center discussions of social issues and political campaigns. In 1985, Winston Mutual merged with Golden State Mutual Life Ins. Co., who owned the building until 2012.
Erected 2016 by Winston-Salem Historic Marker Program.
Location. 36° 6.035′ N, 80° 13.797′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker is at the intersection of East 5th Street and North Laura Wall Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on East 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1225 E 5th St Winston-Salem, NC 27101, Winston Salem NC 27101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2017, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 28, 2017, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
