1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
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The Tucson Citizen photographed the home of William C. Jordan and his family in 1964 for its Home section. The home was off of North Oracle Road north of Oro Valley.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
The approach to the outer entrance court.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
The site of the home on Rancho Romero.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
An overhang of redwood slats shades the inner entry court to the home of the William C. Jordans on Rancho Romero. Thus interesting sun patterns are cast through the partly open overhang. Outside construction of the home is of burnt adobe.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
Living room looks east toward Cathedral Rock. Gold and green tones are used in the interior decor. Nylon window sheers in white are used on sliding glass doors going to terrace areas.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
Another view from the living room looks onto the entrance gallery with the bar beyond. Flooring is terrazzo. Light fixtures are plastic in a modern design idea of a Japanese lantern.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
Garden room is the center of the house. Planters are used along the windows. Dining room and bar may be seen beyond.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
From this view of the house as it faces east one sees the screened porch off the bedroom which joins living room and bedroom to the left and the other screened porch on the other side of the living room. Yuccas are among desert planting on this side of the home.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
Ceramic tile fountain is seen in the entrance gallery.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
Dining room looks to the north. Portuguese marble centers the table top and outer circle is removable to provide a game table. Outside dining patio is seen beyond.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
An oil painting by Ray Strang hangs on the fireplace wall. The net light, suspended from the skylighted Thai shaped roof can be dimmed or brightened. Lower part of the roof is beveled redwood.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
Another view of Cathedral Rock is caught from the master bedroom. Teakwood chest is from China. Walls are of birch paneling and adobe. Carpeting is off-white.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
Structural details are exposed and stained to a charcoal tone while trim is in white, thus providing good contrast. Edges of the wood are bleached for a driftwood effect. Rain leaders similar to the one in the foreground are used around the home for a further Oriental effect. Thus gutters and water spouts are not needed. The water courses down these nylon ropes which are fastened by large rocks to the ground.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
To the north of the gallery is the family room. Walls are of adobe and hood over the fireplace is copper. The base of the copper lamp was an antique milk jug. Kitchen is seen beyond where counter tops are blue Formica. Solid birch woodwork and stainless steel are used in the kitchen. An apartment for the caretakers is also to the north. Hearth here is in ceramic tile.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
The uninterrupted view.
1964 Tucson home photos: Spectacular situation
The floor plan.
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