Following the Second World War, the federal government gave up part of the Niagara Commons for special housing as a way to honour local veterans returning home. This block, originally known as the “Carnochan subdivision,” was previously part of the Agricultural Fair Grounds. Today, the homes are located on Castlereagh, Davey and Nelles streets. Financed by the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, comfortable, prefabricated single-family homes were made available. Married veterans, with at least one child, and a local connection, were preferred. They were able to rent these homes for $39/month and by 1962, they had the option to purchase the home at $6,800 with a $500 down payment. This photograph shows the homes, many of which still exist today, on Castlereagh Street. The large building on the right-hand side is Memorial Hall, part of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum.