While the 1960s are oft remembered for tumultuous civil unrest, along with “The Sound of Music” and emergence of The Beatles, on the economic and housing fronts, it was a prosperous decade. Though the average home was a 1,600-square-foot ranch house with a price tag around $31,000, many large homes were constructed. These offered spacious living rooms for entertaining, closets in every bedroom and nicely landscaped grounds. Formica counters and wood paneling were popular, along with a wood-burning fireplace in …
