Oak Crest in Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Oak Crest Historic District
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023
1. Oak Crest Historic District Marker
Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission website entry
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Oak Crest was first platted in 1923 by John, Francis, and Henry Fries and expanded in 1937 by J.A. and H.A. Nading. With curving streets and wooded lots ranging from small to urban-farm sized, the middle-income neighborhood mixes modest Craftsman, Colonial Revival, and Ranch houses with Revival-style cottages, all built between 1925 and 1968. Residents included educators, accountants, florists, and nurses, as well as employees of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Hanes Knitting, Hanes Hosiery, Pilot Freight Carriers, and Western Electric. The Modernist College 66 Service Station, built in 1965, is the only commercial building in Oak Crest.
Erected by City of Winston-Salem, NC. (Marker Number 62.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 36° 8.292′ N, 80° 17.163′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It is in Oak Crest. Marker is at the intersection of Polo Road and Harmon Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Polo Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1322 Polo Rd, Winston Salem NC 27106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wake Forest University (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bethabara (approx. ¾ mile away); Five Row at Reynolda
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Regarding Oak Crest Historic District. When first platted in 1923 by J.E. Ellerbe for the brothers John W. Fries, Francis H. Fries, and Henry E. Fries, Oak Crest was advertised as offering spacious country life with the benefit of neighbors
Also see . . . The Almost Forgotten Neighborhood. Oak Crest Historic District Blog homepage (Submitted on November 6, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023
2. Oak Crest Historic District Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
