1958 Tucson home photos: A home built for easy living, casual entertaining
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The home of Beverly and Art Hansen was photographed for the Tucson Citizen Home section in 1958. The Hansens wanted a home where they could casually entertain and where their daughters could entertain their friends.
1958 Tucson home photos: A home built for easy living, casual entertaining
Family room and kitchen are separated by a breakfast bar, with built-in tabletop stove on the other side. Swedish copper molds decorate the chimney, and fireplace features grill and barbecue spit. Antique chairs and butter firkin belonged to Mrs. Hansen's grandmother.
1958 Tucson home photos: A home built for easy living, casual entertaining
A bathroom off the utility room opens into the swimming pool patio so swimmers won't have to tramp through the house.
1958 Tucson home photos: A home built for easy living, casual entertaining
Huge gold clock highlights hallway between living room and bedroom wing. Walls are a muted shade of aqua and carpeting is beige. Coral and cocoa brown are used for accent. Hand painted china collection belonged to Mrs. Hansen's grandmother.
1958 Tucson home photos: A home built for easy living, casual entertaining
Fruitwood dining set lends an air of formality to the dining area, as does the Van Luit wallpaper in smoky beige and grayed aqua tones.
1958 Tucson home photos: A home built for easy living, casual entertaining
Mexican tile surrounds the double Pullman basins in the bathroom shared by Wendy and Diana.
1958 Tucson home photos: A home built for easy living, casual entertaining
Appliances and walls are aqua, with aqua, gold and dark green used in furniture, curtains and accents.
1958 Tucson home photos: A home built for easy living, casual entertaining
Fruitwood dining set lends an air of formality to the dining area, as does the Van Luit wallpaper in smoky beige and grayed aqua tones.
1958 Tucson home photos: A home built for easy living, casual entertaining
The family room has brick floors so they are easier than carpet to keep clean.
1958 Tucson home photos: A home built for easy living, casual entertaining
The Arthur Hansen home.
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