1960 Tucson home photos: the Glenn Poole home
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1960 photos: This home stresses livability
Mr. Poole laid the brick in the patio and also built the patio wall. He used cross-arms from telephone poles for the latter. Photo originally ran in the Tucson Citizen Around Your Home section in 1960.
Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen1960 photos: This home stresses livability
Comfort is the key feature in the small sitting room where Mrs. Poole retires to listen to music or study. The television set is in the family room at the other end of the house. Photo originally ran in the Tucson Citizen Around Your Home section in 1960.
Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen1960 photos: This home stresses livability
The hall leading to the bedrooms has a display of watches, classes and pictures that have been in the family for many years. Photo originally ran in the Tucson Citizen Around Your Home section in 1960.
Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen1960 photos: This home stresses livability
William Wilde designed the iron fireplace that rests on a dropped bed of chipped marble in one corner of the room. Photo originally ran in the Tucson Citizen Around Your Home section in 1960.
Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen1960 photos: This home stresses livability
Breakfast counter separating the kitchen and high shelves have sliding glass doors that open from both sides. Photo originally ran in the Tucson Citizen Around Your Home section in 1960.
Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen1960 photos: This home stresses livability
The activities room is handy when entertaining at small dinner parties. The small chest was built by Mrs. Poole's father. Top doors hide narrow, roll-out shelves for silver flatware. Photo originally ran in the Tucson Citizen Around Your Home section in 1960.
Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen1960 photos: This home stresses livability
A trim Austin-Healy convertible peeks out from beneath the ultra-modern carport in front of the Glenn Pooles' house. Riding the family horse, Candy, is daughter Alana. Photo originally ran in the Tucson Citizen Around Your Home section in 1960.
Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen1960 photos: This home stresses livability
A cradle built by Mrs. Poole's father for her daughters now serves as a blanket box in the master bedroom. On the wall are articles collected by the Pooles, including an embroidered hat and tooled silver cigarette case which Mr. Poole brought back from Persia where he was stationed during World War II. Desert birds by Ann Bebe decorate tiles in the bathroom beyond. Photo originally ran in the Tucson Citizen Around Your Home section in 1960.
Bill Sears / Tucson CitizenTucson Citizen article Jan. 2, 1960
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