Three Triad Structures Added To Historic Register

Three Triad buildings have been added to the National Register of Historic Places, including two factories and a church.

Of the five added places, three are in the Triad, with each of its namesake cities making the list. 

In Greensboro, the Blue Bell Company Plant dates to the 1920s and preservationists say it exemplifies the textile factories of the era. The company was famous for its overalls and most of the workers at the plant were women — at a time when it was hard for them to join the workforce.

The Melrose Hosiery Mill in downtown High Point also dates to the 1920s and was a driving force in the city's economy for almost 50 years, according to a release from the North Carolina Department of Cultural and Natural Resources. 

In Winston-Salem, St. Paul's Episcopal Church has been a beacon towering over the historic West End neighborhood for more than 90 years. 

The Gothic-Revival style sanctuary was designed by nationally known architect Ralph Adams Cram, and there's a later educational building addition designed by Luther Lashmit, who also drew up the plans for Graylyn.

The register is a listing of culturally significant structures and districts deemed worthy of preserving.