Winston-Salem: Camel Cigarettes, Moravians, and the Twin City
Winston-Salem is the result of the 1913 merger of two neighboring towns: Winston, a mercantile and manufacturing community, and Salem, founded in 1766 by German-speaking Moravian settlers. Old Salem, now a living-history museum district south of downtown, preserves dozens of original and reconstructed 18th and 19th century buildings, making it one of the most thoroughly documented early American communities in the country.
R.J. Reynolds founded his tobacco company in Winston in 1875. Reynolds introduced the Camel cigarette in 1913, and the brand became one of the most widely distributed cigarettes in the world. The Reynolds Building, completed in 1929 in art deco style, served as the prototype for the Empire State Building in New York, which was designed by the same architectural firm, Shreve, Lamb and Harmon. RJR Tobacco, now a subsidiary of Reynolds American, still maintains operations in the city, though tobacco's share of the local economy has declined sharply.
Hanesbrands, the apparel manufacturer behind Hanes underwear, Champion athletic wear, and related brands, keeps its headquarters in Winston-Salem. Wake Forest University relocated to the city from Wake County in 1956 after Reynolds family funding enabled the move. The Wake Forest School of Medicine operates with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, the region's major academic medical center.
The Reynolda House Museum of American Art, located in the 1917 estate built by R.J. Reynolds and Katharine Smith Reynolds, houses a collection of American painting and sculpture alongside the restored residence. The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and the downtown Arts District along Sixth Street contribute to the city's cultural profile.
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Winston-Salem is the result of the 1913 merger of two neighboring towns: Winston, a mercantile and manufacturing community, and Salem, founded in 1766 by German-speaking Moravian settlers. Old Salem, now a living-history museum district south of downtown, preserves dozens of original and reconstructed 18th and 19th century buildings, making it one of the most thoroughly documented early American communities in the country.
R.J. Reynolds founded his tobacco company in Winston in 1875. Reynolds introduced the Camel cigarette in 1913, and the brand became one of the most widely distributed cigarettes in the world. The Reynolds Building, completed in 1929 in art deco style, served as the prototype for the Empire State Building in New York, which was designed by the same architectural firm, Shreve, Lamb and Harmon. RJR Tobacco, now a subsidiary of Reynolds American, still maintains operations in the city, though tobacco's share of the local economy has declined sharply.
Hanesbrands, the apparel manufacturer behind Hanes underwear, Champion athletic wear, and related brands, keeps its headquarters in Winston-Salem. Wake Forest University relocated to the city from Wake County in 1956 after Reynolds family funding enabled the move. The Wake Forest School of Medicine operates with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, the region's major academic medical center.
The Reynolda House Museum of American Art, located in the 1917 estate built by R.J. Reynolds and Katharine Smith Reynolds, houses a collection of American painting and sculpture alongside the restored residence. The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and the downtown Arts District along Sixth Street contribute to the city's cultural profile.
Escort sites covering Winston-Salem are reviewed and listed on Escortservice.com. The service acts as a directory only. It does not book appointments, verify legal or regulatory standing, or mediate between users and operators. Access is restricted to persons 21 or older.
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