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18a. Victory Home (Waterloo)
During and immediately following World War II there was a huge demand for low cost housing. The first need was to create a small, simple building that could house the employees of war related industries.The second was to provide homes for the returning veterans.
The Federal Government's answer was to develop 2 styles (later 8) of 800 sq. ft. buildings that were partially prefabricated and could easily be assembled by local builders. Virtually every city and town has some of these structures. As would be expected, many alterations have been made to them over the intervening 50+ years.
18b. Victory Home (Kitchener)
18c. Victory Home (Kitchener)
What to look for (clues)
What to look for (clues)
- a small home with a moderately steep side gable or hipped roof.
- Exterior is (or was) extremely plain.
- The main exterior finish was clapboard, although there were examples of composite shingles, stucco and brick siding.
- There were no dormers.
- Originally the homes were built on a cement slab, but most have added basements over time.
18d. Victory Home (Kitchener)
Where to find it
Where to find it
There are vast numbers of these homes scattered throughout Ontario's urban settings. I have not checked the Eastern Provinces but would assume that they also have their share. I think that these buildings served their purpose admirably because the majority of them still appear to be in good shape.
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