Two different beginnings
Ardmore’s National Register nomination documents residential additions platted primarily between 1910 and 1924, and its historic district includes an especially wide array of early- and mid-twentieth-century building types. Buena Vista is also tied to Winston-Salem’s early twentieth-century suburban expansion, but its story is more closely connected to west-side growth beyond the older West End.
Historic districts: don’t confuse the labels
Historic Ardmore has a defined National Register district. The name Buena Vista is a neighborhood label, and you should not assume every address carries a particular historic designation. The city’s GIS historic-resource layers are the correct reference for individual properties.
Parks, roads and neighborhood character
Use Ardmore’s parks and its Hawthorne and Cloverdale connections to understand its everyday geography. For Buena Vista, begin with Buena Vista Road and the wider Reynolda-area connections. Sidewalk continuity, traffic exposure, building periods and the actual route to a destination can vary more within one neighborhood than between two neighborhood labels.
Which should you explore first?
If recorded neighborhood architecture and park-to-park walks interest you, begin in Ardmore. If you're studying the city's west-side residential expansion and its relationship to Reynolda Road, start with Buena Vista.
Common questions
Is Ardmore the same neighborhood as Buena Vista?
No. They are different areas within Winston-Salem and have different street networks, development histories and neighborhood identities.
Are both locally regulated historic districts?
Do not assume so. Ardmore includes a National Register historic district; the city separately tracks local historic zoning. Check the city’s map for the particular address.