Winston-Salem Tobacco Historic District
Winston-Salem Tobacco Historic District, Industrial heritage district in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The Winston-Salem Tobacco Historic District contains 16 contributing buildings and 16 structures within a 31-acre industrial section of the city.
The district emerged around 1890 with the establishment of major tobacco manufacturing facilities, becoming a central hub for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company operations.
The area includes a former African American business district and wholesale commercial zones that supported thousands of tobacco industry workers through multiple generations.
Visitors can explore the district boundaries along Chestnut Street, Fifth and Seventh Streets, Linden Street, and Fourth and Fogle Streets.
The district features the Romanesque Revival style S.J. Nissen Building and numerous tobacco warehouses that demonstrate the architectural evolution from 1890 to 1959.
Location: North Carolina
GPS coordinates: 36.10056,-80.24000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:23
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Reynolds Building
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Winston Tower
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Salem Tavern
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S. J. Nissen Building
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