1966 Tucson Home photos: A town house in Skyline Bel Air Estates
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In 1966, the Tucson Citizen photographed the townhouse of Thomas Holland and family in Skyline Bel Air Estates.
1966 Tucson Home photos: A town house in Skyline Bel Air Estates
Town house of the Thomas L. Hollands in Skyline Bel Air Estates is constructed of concrete block with pecky cypress trim. Ornamental block encloses the entrance courtyard. Second floor is devoted to the master bedroom suite. Arched windows point up the Mediterranean styling of the home.
1966 Tucson Home photos: A town house in Skyline Bel Air Estates
This circular stairway leads to the master bedroom suite of the home. Light fixture, Mediterranean in style, has a crystal guard over candelabra. Large bell pulls of velvet and tapestry frame the staircase and window. At right is a fleur de lis panel in bronze gold.
1966 Tucson Home photos: A town house in Skyline Bel Air Estates
Tones of avocado and silver green predominate in the living room. This wall is covered in an imported grass cloth paper in beige and cedar tones with a hint of green. Net draperies over sun liners are in the same hues.
1966 Tucson Home photos: A town house in Skyline Bel Air Estates
French matelasse in a gold green tone is used on the sectional couches in the den which also serves as a guest room. Game table and chairs in foreground are in a brushed-white pecan wood.
1966 Tucson Home photos: A town house in Skyline Bel Air Estates
Patio to the south has a grassed and outside dining area. Horse at right is handcrafted adobe. Stone benches flank the barbecue grill at left. Cushions on the white wrought iron chairs are in bright blues and greens on a white background.
1966 Tucson Home photos: A town house in Skyline Bel Air Estates
An imported mural from Greece is used on the dining room wall and picks up the green tones of the living and dining areas. A reproduction of "The Cathedral" is seen above the Baldwin theater organ at left.
1966 Tucson Home photos: A town house in Skyline Bel Air Estates
Master bedroom furniture is in a Chinese teakwood. Recessed area for the oblong dresser is completely mirrored. An Oriental screen on wall above bed is in gold leaf. Draperies and quilted bed coverlet are in a matching gold slub silk shantung.
1966 Tucson Home photos: A town house in Skyline Bel Air Estates
A Chinoiserie design decorates the hand made Oriental cabinet which houses television at this end of the master bedroom. Floral pattern in the chair picks up the tones of bittersweet and green in the ming tree on the table.
1966 Tucson Home photos: A town house in Skyline Bel Air Estates
A wall of glass separates the entrance court from the foyer which is floored in a mosaic-vinyl tile in a willow green tone. A rock garden surrounds the palo verde tree in front.
1966 Tucson Home photos: A town house in Skyline Bel Air Estates
A view of the circular stairway with the kitchen in the right background.
1966 Tucson Home photos: A town house in Skyline Bel Air Estates
A reproduction of "The Cathedral" is seen above the Baldwin theater organ at left.
1966 Tucson Home photos: A town house in Skyline Bel Air Estates
The Holland home.
1966 Tucson Home photos: A town house in Skyline Bel Air Estates
The Holland home.
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