September 21,1919: Buena Vista Lots for Sale
The half-page newspaper ad shown above caught the attention of Sunday readers on this day in 1919. The ad announced the availability of building lots in the neighborhood called Buena Vista. Some of the...
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August 19,1923: Oak Crest Lots For Sale
On this day in 1923, the Winston-Salem Journal featured an ad for lots in the Oak Crest section of town. The headline for the ad was “In the shadow of the city, where one can...
August 17,1926: Buena Vista to Vote on Incorporation
On this day in 1926, an article in the Winston-Salem Journal reported that 65% to 70% of the voters in the Buena Vista section are in favor of having their property incorporated by the city....
January 12, 1923: First House Constructed in Westover Park
On this date: January 12, 1923. As early as September 1922, plans were underway for the new subdivision called Westover Park. An announcement in the newspaper made the public aware of the new development...