Description
Construction of Interstate 40 in Winston-Salem in the mid 1950’s opened new areas for retail growth and provided a fast route for getting there.
Shopping Centers began springing up near these super highways, called “thruways” in their early days.
Developers of the new shopping center near the East-West super highway called their center “Thruway” even though the highway name was later changed.
Thruway Center opened on October 13, 1955, on a former dairy farm site.
Winston-Salem’s first shopping center continues to change with the times with an enormous assortment of impressive merchants for shopping, dining and services!
Shopping Centers began springing up near these super highways, called “thruways” in their early days.
Developers of the new shopping center near the East-West super highway called their center “Thruway” even though the highway name was later changed.
Thruway Center opened on October 13, 1955, on a former dairy farm site.
Winston-Salem’s first shopping center continues to change with the times with an enormous assortment of impressive merchants for shopping, dining and services!
