Under the long-running Plasticville name, Bachmann makes several kits of mass-produced buildings common in the railroad transition era, the 1940's and 50's. These are not craftsman kits, but used in the right way are an economical and quick way to set the stage for those who focus on right-of-way and trains. The kits are sturdy and simple, appropriate for young modelers.
Some of the detail elements are a bit clunky and out of scale. Window mullions and muntins (the elements that divide glazing into sections) are too thick. They can be carefully filed to thinner profiles.
With some adjustments and paint, this kit can become a convincing component reflecting local character in developments that followed the pre-Interstate highways: forested mountains, beach town, desert, or farm belt.
I'm using a recently purchased kit along with one Ive had for 50 (yes 50) years to kitbash motor-court style lodgings for a layout section set in coastal Southern California. The greater number of rooms makes a more realistic presentation. Even in the 1940s it was hard to spread the cost of managers quarters and a pool over a dozen rooms.