1964 Tucson home photos: Monochromatic use of color
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The home of Peter D. and Recie Herder was photographed by the Tucson Citizen in 1964. The couple came to Tucson to teach, but ended up with full-time careers in the construction business.
1964 Tucson home photos: Monochromatic use of color throughout
The view of the Herder home from the pool.
1964 Tucson home photos: Monochromatic use of color throughout
A grill of cement separates the dining room from the living room. Greens and purple tones are seen again in the table cloth and napkins, the arrangements of grapes on the table and in the green carpeting and draperies.
1964 Tucson home photos: Monochromatic use of color throughout
A monochromatic use of green tones provides the main background color for the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Herder, 4901 N. Swan Road. Carpeting and walls in the living room employ one tone of avocado green. Gold tones appear in the lamp and in occasional chairs which are covered in antique gold satin with a fleur de lis design. Raw-silk draperies also are in green. A planter topped in white tile extends across part of one living room wall.
1964 Tucson home photos: Monochromatic use of color throughout
An island range with free-hung hood centers the kitchen of the home. Appliances and counters are in a soft pink hue. Two pull-out drawers in the range have nylon rollers and provide storage for pots and pans. Desk area at the left is where Mrs. Herder does her meal planning and menu preparation. Ash cabinets are finished in glazed avocado greens to permit the wood grain to show.
1964 Tucson home photos: Monochromatic use of color throughout
Tones of gold, green and purple are seen in the master bedroom where draperies are green and carpeting off-white. Purple candles over the bed are held by brass and wrought iron candelabra. Butterflies are brass. A quilted spread of antique satin covers the bed and pillows are in green and purple. The chest at the foot of the bed was an old one found by Mrs. Herder and refinished in antique white.
1964 Tucson home photos: Monochromatic use of color throughout
A wrought iron fence of green borders the porch which extends along the south end of the home and enters into the patio on a lower level. A brick wall of six feet extends around the south end of the property dropping to a height of about four and one-half feet at either end. Planter areas highlight corners of the porch as well as the patio.
1964 Tucson home photos: Monochromatic use of color throughout
Tones of green found in the Corolon floor in both the master bath and the family room provided the color scheme for the entire home. Woodwork here was finished in the same green as in the kitchen. Towel holders are brash and the white curtains are swagged with gold tassels and cording.
1964 Tucson home photos: Monochromatic use of color throughout
An old violin was finished in antique white and gold by Mrs. Herder, framed and hung on the wall adjacent to the piano. Pictures of the Herders' son David brighten the other wall near the piano.
1964 Tucson home photos: Monochromatic use of color throughout
Another view of the dining room in the Herder home.
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