Reynolda Church (formerly Reynolda Presbyterian Church) is located on Brookfield Drive in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States, and its county seat. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 249,545, making it the List of municipalities in North Carolina, fifth-most populous ...
. It stands across Reynolda Road from
Reynolda Village, of which it is considered a part. It was established in 1915 by
Katharine Smith Reynolds
Katharine Smith Reynolds (November 17, 1880 – May 23, 1924), later Katharine Smith Johnston, was the wife of tobacco Business magnate, tycoon R. J. Reynolds and a philanthropist who designed the Reynolda House estate.
Early life
Katharine Smi ...
, wife of
R. J. Reynolds
Richard Joshua Reynolds (July 20, 1850 – July 29, 1918) was an American businessman and founder of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
The son of a tobacco farmer and major slaveowner, he worked for his father and attended Emory & Henry Col ...
.
The
R. J. Reynolds Memorial Auditorium formerly stood at the location, but it was rescued from demolition and moved to a site on the grounds of
R. J. Reynolds High School.
The church was renovated by McLeod Associates Architect in the 21st century.
References
External links
Reynolda Church– official website
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20th-century establishments in North Carolina
Presbyterian churches in North Carolina