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Make reservations for a romantic dinner or stay overnight at the
historic Graylyn Estate mansion. Completed in 1932, this grand
estate - now an 85-room hotel and international conference center -
transports its guests to the French countryside. Old-world charm and
innovative amenities include a 15th-century French carved doorway,
hand-painted tile, and rare Louis XV paneling. In Mr. Gray's suite,
the luxury bathroom features a solid marble tub, heated towel racks,
and 17 shower heads.

BUILT TO LAST

Now an international supplier of industrial
HVAC systems, The Bahnson Company
got its start with the Bahnson Humidifier,
designed in 1915 by brothers Agnew and
Fred Bahnson to wick textile dust and
tobacco mold from local factories and
warehouses. From his fortune Agnew
built his family home, the last standing
on Millionaire's Row today.

SOUTHEASTERN CENTER
FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (SECCA)

REYNOLDA ESTATE

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ReynoldaHouse.org

Completed in 1917, the
33,000-square-foot home of
tobacco tycoon R.J. Reynolds
and wife Katharine once hosted
such prominent guests as
the Vanderbilts and President
Truman. Today the property
showcases the Southeast's finest
collection of American art, as well
as a greenhouse and formal gardens,
walking trails, and shops and eateries
occupying former farm buildings.

You'll think your eyes are playing tricks on you as you
approach the Southeast Center for Contemporary Art
(SECCA), whose historic-meets-modern exterior is
arguably the best representation of Winston-Salem's
industrial past melding with its entrepreneurial present.
The sleek SECCA is attached to the 1929 estate of
James G. Hanes, once chairman of the Winston-Salembased Hanes Corporation, one of the largest suppliers
of women's hosiery in the world. It's free to browse the
museum's contemporary art exhibits and films, and kids
are invited to join in a selection of interactive activities.
THE SHAFFNER HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST

Since the founder of Wachovia Bank built this
well-appointed Queen Anne home in 1907, it has
transitioned into an inn and tearoom that has
welcomed notable guests, including Michael J. Fox
and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Stay in
one of the nine graciously appointed guest rooms - or
make a reservation for full tea service at its Flour Box
tea rooms.

Reynolda House photo by JB McCabe

TheShaffner.com

SPRING HOUSE RESTAURANT, KITCHEN & BAR

Agnew Bahnson (see fun fact above) built his family's
English Country House-style home on Fifth Avenue's
"Millionaire's Row" alongside fellow industrialists,
including R.J. Reynolds. Now the last standing house on
Millionaire's Row and listed on the National Register of
Historic Places, this beautifully restored 1920s Spring
House is a local dining hotspot. Enjoy a cocktail in the
handsome Library Bar before savoring modern Southern
cuisine in the dining room, sun porch, or garden patio.

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