The Cinderella Houses

The other day I noticed a house near my work that looked really familiar - and then I realized that I had seen the same house in a booklet that I somehow acquired as a part of my floor plan collection. I have two booklets, one from 1967 and one from 1968 (although there may have been more). They appear to have been published by Allied Building Supply as a way of advertising their products and services through the large-scale renovation of houses in Ottawa.

At the time, the houses would have been showcases of the most up-to-date materials and design. Of note is the "electo strip" in the 1968 house - a product that did not last. Also, the dishwasher that takes 2 minutes to clean looks interesting.

Below are the two brochures:

The 1968 House: