SUBURBS & TRACT HOUSES

After World War II drew to a close in 1945, America experienced an economic boom, the likes of which has not been witnessed before or since. An enormous housing shortage created the need for large-scale, suburban housing developments.

The "Pre-Fab" (pre-fabricated tract house) became the norm. One would have a plat with -maybe- 1,000 houses being built at the same time...or at least in rapid succession. These might consist of four different models; the oblong ranch with picture window, the oblong ranch with bay window, the L-shaped ranch (with neither) or the "split" or "tri" level.

The Imperial model, a ranch-type tract house built as part of Greater Denver's Northglenn development. This dwelling encompassed 1,031 square feet and sold for just $13,900 in 1959.