1965 Tucson home photos: Campo Bello Estates home
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The home of Mrs. Frank Griffin was photographed in 1965 for the Tucson Citizen home section. Frank and Gay Griffin donated the land in Tubac that became Arizona's first state park.
1965 Tucson home photos: Campo Bello Estates home
Entrance to the foyer is door on the right and door to the kitchen is at the left of this little patio. Wing at right houses den.
1965 Tucson home photos: Campo Bello Estates home
A replica of the Mayflower which carried pioneers to Plymouth Rock stands on this antique music box in the foyer. Icons are mounted on the walls above. A touch of the Southwest appears in the small Navajo rug under the ship.
1965 Tucson home photos: Campo Bello Estates home
There are three patios surrounding the home of Mrs. Frank J. C, Griffin in Campo Bello Estates west of North Oracle Road. In this view across the pool one sees one of the patios and the porch which spans bedrooms, dining room and part of the living room.
1965 Tucson home photos: Campo Bello Estates home
An ornamental concrete block topping was put on the patio wall so that the Griffins' German Shepherd dog "Duchess" couldn't scale the wall. This little corner of the front patio looks up to the Catalinas.
1965 Tucson home photos: Campo Bello Estates home
Crystal and porcelain pieces are used on these shelves which divide one corner of the living room from the foyer. An Indiana artist did the oil of Mrs. Griffin on the wall above the grand piano. The other is by Chavez Vega.
1965 Tucson home photos: Campo Bello Estates home
Here is the music box with one of the metal discs which includes selections call "A Warm Reception" and "Cake Walk" dated 1775. The box still plays beautifully.
1965 Tucson home photos: Campo Bello Estates home
Oils by J. Constable and E. Bird, R.A., hang above this sofa in the living room. The antique Seth Thomas clock on the mantel belonged to Mr. Griffin's great grandfather. Metal figurines were once used to top newel posts in an old home in Indiana.
1965 Tucson home photos: Campo Bello Estates home
A Hammond chord organ stands in the foyer beneath an oil by Ross Stefan. Italian chair has a matching one on the other side as well as a matching bench.
1965 Tucson home photos: Campo Bello Estates home
Oak dining room furniture is Italian Provincial. A leaded Tiffany hanging lamp centers the ceiling and a crown tummy print crystal compote center the table.
1965 Tucson home photos: Campo Bello Estates home
An Early American washstand in the master bedroom is topped in marble. Adobe walls are painted pink and hooked area rugs are used. White sheers cover corner windows.
1965 Tucson home photos: Campo Bello Estates home
Daughter Gwen's room is accented with souvenirs from sorority and fraternity parties at University of Arizona. Walls are pale yellow.
1965 Tucson home photos: Campo Bello Estates home
Kitchen of the home is bright with color. Cabinets are in a desert rose tone and Mexican tile on counter tops and back splashes is in bright blue, yellow and white. Breakfast alcove is in apple green and kitchen proper has bright yellow walls. Entrance from back patio is in pale blue.
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