Kerner-Greenfield Tobacco Factory

402 South Main Street - Circa 1884, this is the oldest remaining tobacco factory building in Forsyth County. In the 1800's tobacco was the principal manufacturing industry in Kernersville, with its prime product being plug tobacco. Built by Theodore E. Kerner and his brother-in-law, J.M. Greenfield, this three-story common bond brick building has a flat roof stepped back from the front to the back with a mousetooth band as a cornice. The front facade consists of three segmental arched bays. The bays are defined by pilasters and a corbeled banc between the second and third floor. The creates a paneled effect on the building.

After being forced out of business by the competition of R.J. Reynolds Co., this structure was used as a knitting mill, a factory for the manufacture of hosiery knitting machines, and, in 1986, was converted into three luxury condominiums.