25-625: The Reidsville Luckies were a minor league baseball team based in Reidsville, North Carolina , USA. They played in the Bi-State League from 1935–1940 and returned in 1947 as part of the Tri-State League in 1947. They switched to the Carolina League in 1948 and remained there till the team was dissolved after the 1955 season. The team returned as a college wood bat summer team in 2021 as
50-586: A bankruptcy judge would require that all items in the house be sold at auction in April 2012. The two-day auction took place at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, North Carolina , April 25 and 26, 2012, was conducted by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. and Iron Horse Auction Company, Inc. , and raised approximately US$ 3.4 (~$ 4.46 million in 2023) Million. In August 2012,
75-490: A daughter of Joseph Holderby of the northern part of the county, moved into the frame house Reuben Reid had built across from his store. It is now a landmark in Reidsville, the first frame house built in the village. Reidsville is located in east-central Rockingham County. The Southern Railroad passes through the center of the city from north to south. However, the town has not had a functional train station since 1988. The town
100-445: A female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.92. 23.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
125-582: A member of the Old North State League. They made the post-season in 2024, losing to the eventual champion. Steve Shropshire, a Rockingham County native, acquired partial ownership in May 2024. Reidsville, North Carolina Reidsville is a city in Rockingham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina . At the 2020 census , the city had a total population of 14,583. Reidsville is included in
150-568: The Greensboro–High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area of the Piedmont Triad . Reidsville was established in the early 19th century as an outpost and stop on the stage line that ran between Salisbury, North Carolina, and Danville, Virginia, and was originally known as Wright's Crossroads . The community grew from a single home and inn owned by the family of Reuben Reid, a local farmer, businessman, justice of
175-560: The National Register of Historic Places . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 14.9 square miles (39 km ), of which 13.4 square miles (35 km ) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km ) is water. The total area is 10.14% water. The downtown area of Reidsville was like many of its counterparts across the state in the 1970s, seeing a decline in business opportunities due to
200-554: The depression . He also operated a dairy husbandry and raised Holstein cattle . In later years he raised Black Angus . The Penn Tobacco Company was later purchased in 1911 by American Tobacco Company , the Duke family behemoth that made Lucky Strike cigarettes. The coats-of-arms above the picture window show the Penn family crest, as well as that of the Spencer family of Spencer, Virginia , to whom
225-506: The 1920s. The name "Chinqua Penn" was derived from the chinquapin , a species of American chestnut that was once plentiful in the area. Chinqua Penn Plantation ranks high among North Carolina's finest well-preserved early 20th century homes, including Reynolda House , and Duke Mansion. After inheriting a portion of the Penn family tobacco interests, they relocated from Penn's Store, Patrick County, Virginia to North Carolina; Jeff Penn then augmented his fortune in stocks and bonds during
250-470: The Museum and Archives of Rockingham County was expected to open, and certain items acquired at the auction were expected to be displayed. On September 18, 2013, Chinqua Penn went into foreclosure . SunTrust Bank bought the property from Phelps for $ 1.4 million. Though SunTrust wanted $ 1.9 million, the property sold for considerably less to a private buyer. The house and gardens were once open for tours, and
275-513: The Penns were related. Betsy's father was Arthur Schoellkopf , chairman of the board of directors of Niagara Falls Power Company and Mayor of Niagara Falls, New York . Betsy Penn survived Jeff by nearly twenty years, during which time she became increasingly involved in philanthropic and community activities. She created the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center on part of the estate. Most of
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#1733115611382300-484: The age of 18 and 14.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Chinqua-Penn Plantation Chinqua Penn Plantation is an English manor home in Reidsville, North Carolina in Rockingham County, North Carolina , United States, (about 25 miles north of Greensboro ). It is a private residence and was closed to the public in 2012. The home was built by Thomas Jefferson Penn ("Jeff", 1875–1946) and Margaret Beatrice Shoellkopf Penn ("Betsy", 1881–1965) in
325-399: The city was 57.02% White , 39.52% African American , 0.21% Native American , 0.64% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 1.35% from other races , and 1.19% from two or more races. 2.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 6,013 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 18.3% had
350-451: The city. Reuben Reid of the Hogan's Creek area moved his family, including wife, Elizabeth Williams Settle, and son, David Settle Reid, to a 700-acre (2.8 km ) farm on the ridge between Wolf Island and Little Troublesome creeks in May 1814. Reuben Reid became a successful farmer, operated a store and a public inn maintained in a private home and served the county as a constable and justice of
375-730: The emergence of malls and shopping centers. The Reidsville Downtown Corporation, a non-profit organization financed by monies from the Downtown District Tax, was created in 1976 to lead the charge to revitalize the downtown. Joint projects of the Downtown Corporation and the City of Reidsville have been participation in the Main Street Program, the Streetscape Program and Façade Incentive Grant program. Each of these programs
400-541: The estate, claiming he intended to build a replica in Davie County . He decided to have a second home nearby and operate the site as a tourist attraction. But Phelps used funds from his tobacco company, which was successful for a while due to being exempt from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement which required a $ 5 per carton surcharge on cigarettes . He could sell his cigarettes more cheaply until
425-562: The furnishings and art, showcasing 30 countries, were placed by the Penns. The house and related buildings, and ultimately the internal furnishings, were given into the trusteeship of the University of North Carolina System in 1965. Because of high costs, N.C. State University closed the site to tours. Three years later Calvin Phelps, the founder of Renegade Tobacco Company, in August 2006, acquired
450-431: The government began requiring exempt tobacco companies to pay " escrow " fees. Later, needed to finance his debt, Phelps obtained a mortgage backed by his companies. Bank of Granite , which had lent him money, cut him off. Federal agents seized the property and assets on September 28, 2010, as part of an ongoing bankruptcy proceeding. In September 2011, a bankruptcy trustee took over, and an order filed December 12 said
475-479: The mid-20th century, although most have now closed. Although Reidsville has experienced economic recession in recent years the community has enjoyed a renewal of growth as a sleeper city supplying a source of rural development for the surrounding larger cities. The roots of Reidsville date back to the early 19th century when William Wright of the Little Troublesome Creek area owned a tavern and store on
500-842: The peace and father of David S. Reid ), into a thriving farming community primarily supporting tobacco production and cigarette manufacturing. Reidsville was officially incorporated by the North Carolina State Legislature in 1873 and became a key location of the American Tobacco Company which employed large numbers of city and county residents. The American Tobacco Company was the mainstay of Reidsville economics until its sale and closure in 1994. Many textile mills were established in Reidsville as well, with Cone Mills and Burlington Industries , located in Burlington North Carolina, consolidating most of them in
525-465: The peace. When the family secured a post office, aptly named Reidsville, in 1829, 16-year-old David Reid was appointed its first postmaster. He later became a State Senator (1835–42), a U.S. Congressman (1843–47), Governor of North Carolina (1850) and a U.S. Senator (1854). On November 26, 1858, William Lindsey of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, was high bidder for a 384-acre (1.55 km ) tract of land known as Reidsville. He and his bride, Sarah Holderby,
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#1733115611382550-415: The road connecting Danville and Salem. This outpost, called Wright's Crossroads, was the earliest settlement in the present-day city and was overseen by Wright's son, Nathan, and then Nathan Wright's son-in-law, Robert Payne Richardson. Richardson's home, built in 1842 on a knoll overlooking Little Troublesome Creek, still remains on Richardson Drive and has the distinction of being the oldest standing house in
575-421: Was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males. The median household income was $ 31,040 and the median family income was $ 37,553. Males had a median income of $ 30,745 versus $ 21,991 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,414. 15.1% of the population and 11.6% of families were below the poverty line . 23.9% of those under
600-771: Was incorporated in 1873 by the Legislature. Tobacco was a mainstay of the local economy for many years, with the history of the city tightly woven with that of American Tobacco Company. With the sale of American Tobacco in 1994, city leaders have diversified the local economy. The Reidsville Chamber of Commerce, established in 1923 by business leaders in the community, is now located downtown. The Chinqua-Penn Plantation , First Baptist Church , Jennings-Baker House , Richardson Houses Historic District , Reuben Wallace McCollum House , North Washington Avenue Workers' House , Penn House , Gov. David S. Reid House , Reidsville High School, Former , and Reidsville Historic District are listed on
625-518: Was initiated to aid in the revitalization of the downtown and improve the area aesthetically. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 14,583 people, 6,166 households, and 3,565 families residing in the city. At the 2010 census , there were 14,520 people, 6,013 households and 3,902 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,083.1 inhabitants per square mile (418.2/km ). There were 6,477 housing units at an average density of 484.3 per square mile (187.0/km ). The racial makeup of
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