This ad appeared in the 1954 BIA Parade of Homes plan book.
During the 1950s the BIA Parade of Homes took place in Bexley, Columbus’s east side, southwest side and many other newly developed neighborhoods.
The average size of these homes was around 1,500 square feet and three bedrooms/two baths was the norm. In many homes the main floor was about 800 square feet.
So what were the items that all home owners dreamed of having in their new house?
- Formica counter tops
- Marble window sills
- Sliding closet doors
- Fabric wall coverings
- Garbage disposals
- Concealed telephone wiring
- Gas appliances
- Built-in steel kitchen cabinets
We’ve come along way since those early days. Keep checking back here for a sneak peak at the hottest trends in this year’s Parade of Homes. (And no, we probably won’t have any ads with floating heads in this year’s planbook.)
