Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Reynoldstown Historic District
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, October 20, 2016
1. Reynoldstown Historic District Marker
In 1919, the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company built this neighborhood of bungalows to ease a housing shortage. Initially, a majority of the development was designated for Reynolds's white employees. The 1931 construction of Atkins High School for African-Americans just to the north resulted in a shift from white to black renters within one year. Although intended as a rent-to-own program, most home sales in Reynoldstown were made after 1937, and predominantly to African-Americans. New houses built on side lots created a pattern of alternating ca. 1920 and 1940 houses that reflects the progression from renters to homeowners and from white housing to African-American. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.Erected 2014 by Winston-Salem Historic Marker Program.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 36° 6.196′ N, 80° 13.346′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lowman Pauling & The "5" Royales (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tobacco Unionism (approx. 0.4 miles away); (Former) Atkins High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Winston Mutual Life Insurance Building (approx. half a mile away); East Winston Library (approx. half a mile away); Kate Bitting Reynolds Memorial Hospital (approx. half a mile away); Phi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, October 20, 2016
2. Reynoldstown Historic District Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, October 20, 2016
3. Reynoldstown Historic District Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, October 20, 2016
4. Reynoldstown Historic District and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 460 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 21, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
