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How detached homes changed in Ottawa since the mid 20th-century

How detached homes changed in Ottawa since the mid 20th-century

Since the early 1960s and 70s, Minto’s detached home designs have grown in size to meet the need of modern Ottawa homeowners.

Minto’s Contempos: Rethinking suburban homes in the 1990s

Minto’s Contempos: Rethinking suburban homes in the 1990s

Minto’s Contempos homes were designed for recessed garages and wide and shallow lots as suburbs grew in popularity throughout Ottawa.

Sunken rooms and shag carpets: Minto's condo towers of the 1970s

Sunken rooms and shag carpets: Minto's condo towers of the 1970s

In response to the condominium boom in Ottawa in the 70s, Minto took the city to new heights and built Canada's first high-rise condominium, filled with the era's most iconic features.

Minto's spacious semi-detached designs of the 1960s

Minto's spacious semi-detached designs of the 1960s

Two-storey and bungalow semis were a Minto specialty in the 60s. They mirrored each other's mid-century design and were some of the first homes to include an open-concept floor plan.

Minto's rare vintages: a peek inside some of the rarest designs

Minto's rare vintages: a peek inside some of the rarest designs

Some of the most daring Minto homes were built sparingly throughout Ottawa and shine with inspiring features including front courtyards, wrap-around windows, and homes built into hillsides.

Defining luxury: Minto homes in the 80s and 90s

Defining luxury: Minto homes in the 80s and 90s

The Optima Classic collection set the stage for luxurious and grand design during the 80s and 90s in Ottawa and included endless glamorous features.

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