Hanes, P.H., Knitting Company
Why it's listed
Three surviving factory buildings in northern downtown Winston-Salem record the growth of the P.H. Hanes Knitting Company, founded in 1901. The six-story Knitting Building of 1920-21 is reinforced concrete with brick curtain walls and stucco, and has Beaux-Arts details that are unusual among the city's industrial architecture. The 1928 Mill Building, with its attached power plant, and the 1940 Warehouse and Shipping Building complete the group. All three sit beside the railroad line that once served them. The earlier 1916 factory on the block was demolished in the mid-1960s. The complex is significant for its role in the industrial history of Winston-Salem and in the story of a textile firm whose Hanes underwear became a national brand. By 1930 the city led the country in men's underwear production. The buildings have been adapted for offices, parking, storage and training space, yet retain good integrity. The period of significance runs from 1920 to 1955.
Significance in brief: The buildings are among the few remaining industrial buildings from downtown Winston-Salem's period of intense industrial growth. They illustrate the city's textile industry and the history of a company that became the nationally known Hanes brand. The nomination argues significance under Criterion A for industry.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 05000548, listed June 10, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 675 N. Main St., 101 W. Sixth St. and 600 N. Chestnut St., Winston-Salem |
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| County | Forsyth County |
| Listed | June 10, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05000548 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1920 - 1955 |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts; Other: Late 19th - Early 20th Century Industrial |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The three buildings are in good condition with good integrity. They are used as offices, warehouse, parking garage and a computer and educational facility, and have been altered since the 1960s. |
| Acreage | 3.3 |
| Coordinates | 36.10191, -80.24389 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 05000548.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19462160
- This listing as JSON
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