Father Pitt in Winston-Salem

  • St. Philips Moravian Church

    St. Philips Moravian Church, Old Salem

    Built in 1861 for the Moravians of African ancestry (who were required by state law to worship separately, which was not a Moravian practice otherwise), this church is historic for any number of reasons. Wikipedia says that it is, surprisingly, the oldest Black church still standing in North Carolina. It was the place where General Orders 32, announcing the freedom of the former slaves, was read to the congregation in 1865.

    St. Philips Moravian Church

    The front section was added, with tasteful matching of style and materials, in 1890.

    Front of the church
    Entrance to the church with Moravian arch

    The Moravian arch is a distinctive feature of Moravian building of which Winston-Salem is very proud.

    St. Philips Moravian Church
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  • Shamrock Knitting Mills

    Shamrock Knitting Mills

    The Shamrock Knitting Mills were the foundation of the Hanes empire of socks and underwear. The building was designed in the “sawtooth” style to suck in even lighting from the north without direct sun. It is now home to the Sawtooth School for Visual Art.

    Sawtooth School for Visual Art
    Sawtooth School for Visual Art
    Sawtooth School
    One tooth of the saw
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  • 206 West Fourth Street

    206 West Fourth Street, Winston-Salem

    A Renaissance palace with a gorgeous terra-cotta front.

    Arch with swags
    Arch with swags
    Double-arch window
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  • Winston Tower, Night and Day

    Top of the Winston Tower at night

    Opened in 1966, the Winston Tower, originally Wachovia Building, was designed by Cameron Associates. Truliant bought naming rights a few years ago.

    Top of the Winston Tower by day
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  • Reynolds Building

    Reynolds Building

    Opened in 1929, the Reynolds Building was designed by Shreve & Lamb, who would go on to design the Empire State Building in a very similar style.

    Main Street entrance

    Note the tobacco-leaf ornamentation in the metalwork.

    Top of the Reynolds Building
    Detail of the top
    Fourth Street entrance
    Reynolds Building
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