These colorful two- and three-bedroom cottages, ranging in size from 860 to 1,600 square feet, were developed as an attractive and affordable alternative to the townhouse at a time of double-digit interest rates. The smallest homes were built first, with young homebuyers and retirees in mind.

As interest rates declined, the larger floor plans followed. Efficient use of space, attention to detail, quality construction, and livability are the hallmarks of these homes, which were built on long narrow lots in a rural community.