By james art North Carolina added 15 sites to the National Register of Historic Places. Several former RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company warehouses are listed.
The two buildings on East 25th Street in Winston-Salem were built in 1919 and were used to store tobacco leaves. Officials say they were selected for the Register of Historic Places because of their industrial importance. RJ Reynolds spurred economic prosperity in the city and eventually became the largest tobacco producer in the nation. The warehouses, which span 2.5 acres, have not been significantly used since 1973.
Other Triad sites added to the registry include One Center Plaza in High Point, one of the few mid-20th century office buildings left downtown. Its development and construction was a cornerstone of urban renewal planning and design.
The Copland Fabrics complex in Burlington is included in part because of its importance in the evolution of fabric production, as well as the adoption of slow-burn construction that protects against fire damage.
And the Sidney Cotton Mill in Graham remains a largely intact example of turn-of-the-century Italianate architecture.