WASHINGTON STREET TOUR NOW ON APP

The High Point Museum is excited to announce its walking tour of Historic Washington Street, now available on the High Point Museum App.

The tour features video, audio and images from 2011 and 2022 tours of Washington Street by historian Glenn Chavis, with additional images and highlights from the Museum collection. The tour begins at the corner of Washington and Centennial and ends at Penn-Griffin School of the Arts. It is less than a halfmile walk and takes about 30 minutes to complete.

Washington Street developed as a commercial district for the Black community in High Point after the “separate but equal” ruling of the Supreme Court in 1896. As racial segregation was codified through what came to be known as Jim Crow Laws, African Americans’ need for a separate commercial district arose. The successes of the Civil Rights Movement contributed to the decline of East Washington Street as integration brought an end to Southern black downtowns. Though many of the neighborhood’s historic structures have been destroyed, Washington Street stands today as one of the few remaining “black downtowns” in North Carolina.

The High Point Museum App features driving, walking and biking tours of High Point, videos and information about the museum. Additional walking tours include Uptowne Main Street, Johnson Street and Hedgecock Farm. Driving tours include the African American Heritage Trail, a High Point Furniture History tour and a High Point Civil War Tour. The 3.5-mile biking tour highlights notable people in High Point’s history and is narrated by Dolly Jennings of Bicycle Toy and Hobby.

“Glenn’s Historic Washington Street Tour has been keeping the street’s significant history alive for over a decade,” said High Point Museum Director Edith Brady. “We are thrilled to be able to offer the tour on a digital platform that will enable people to learn more about Washington Street on their own or with their friends and family.”

This is a free app for all ages. Search “High Point Museum” in your app store to download the app.

Links to download the app:

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/high-point-museum/ id1536632569?platform=iphone

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stqry.highpointmuseum

Household Hazardous Waste Event Workers Help Resident In Need

The Environmental Services Division wrapped another successful Household Hazardous Waste event on Feb. 4. They had a total of nine workers and 124 cars come through and no one was turned away.

A resident even came back with his wife to bring coffee and doughnuts for the workers to thank them for their great work.

Also, during the event, an elderly gentleman got a flat tire nearby and came to the event staff for help. Special Route Operator Zach Bailey helped the 91-year-old man call AAA and the man’s neighbor while Tim Daut and Chris Solustri gave him a place to sit and a doughnut. The man’s neighbor turned out to be a retired City of High Point Human Resources employee who thanked Zach for acting fast and getting this man help.

Thank you to all who worked this event in the cold and provided great service to our residents!

• Mike Allen, Environmental Services, Operator

• Carlos Gutierrez, Environmental Services, Operator

• Chris Solustri, Environmental Services, Operator

• John Mouzone, Environmental Services, Operator

• Zach Bailey, Environmental Services, Special Route Operator

• Jahlil Brown, Environmental Services, Worker

• Michael Peterson, Environmental Services, Operator

• Tim Daut, Environmental Services, Code Enforcement Officer

• Wendell Ingram, Environmental Services, Operator