1958 Tucson home photos: A house the whole family truly enjoys
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The home of Fred Landeen and his family was photographed for the Tucson Citizen Home section of Sept. 20, 1958. The family wanted a place suitable for entertaining the children's friends.
1958 Tucson home photos: A house the whole family truly enjoys
An oversized cocktail table made of Hawaiian oak dominates this corner of the living room. Through the window is the back patio with the mountains in the distance.
1958 Tucson home photos: A house the whole family truly enjoys
Swimming is a favorite sport with all the family. The Landeens' 8-year-old son, Jonathan, swims for the Tucson Country Club. The other children are Chris, who is a year old; Cindy, 6; and Stephanie, 2.
1958 Tucson home photos: A house the whole family truly enjoys
Motorists driving along Ft. Lowell road admire the bamboo that shields the adobe house from the road. It is so dense that passers-by can hardly see the house. A drive winds from the road to the main house and guest quarters.
1958 Tucson home photos: A house the whole family truly enjoys
The copper shield above the large fireplace is hand-made. Ceilings in the living room are 12 feet high.
1958 Tucson home photos: A house the whole family truly enjoys
Two lamps flank the tweed sofa in the living room. They are pine urns with brown tortoise shell shades. The room is so large that the furniture had to be arranged in two groupings.
1958 Tucson home photos: A house the whole family truly enjoys
This is the ramada where the family and friends gather for informal parties near the pool. Originally, the ramada was built as an orchestra stand.
1958 Tucson home photos: A house the whole family truly enjoys
Gauze curtains in the bedroom are soft grayed-olive, as are the walls. Note the interesting detail below the mantle. This room formerly was a small bedroom and a sitting room.
1958 Tucson home photos: A house the whole family truly enjoys
During the winter time, greenery at the door is replaced with gay coral-colored geraniums. Floor in the entrance way is translucent marble vinyl.
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