1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Updated
The Edward Chesin family's home was photographed in 1960. The house in Wilshire Heights was designed to accommodate gracious entertaining and yet be welcoming to a large family.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
Curved patio wall separates the formal front patio from the parking area. Masses of greenery are interspersed throughout the patio which has a flooring of cement squares. Near the wall an Oriental figure watches over the small pond. Beyond the far wall is the carport.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
A stone fireplace in the living room offers startling contrast with the floor-to-ceiling windows on either side of it. Shades of orange, gold and aqua are combined against a background of white carpeting and sheer white draperies in this formal room. French telephone on the end table lends a gay touch â it's usable, too.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
A view looking out on the patio from the front door.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
Against a background of white wall paper with a red design the Chesins have placed this lovely painting of a picnic scene. The bedspread in the master bedroom is white with accent pillows of red, gold and turquoise. Carpeting is delicate blue. In the adjacent bath, the color scheme remains, red, white and blue, but blue replaces white as the dominant color.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
The window in the turquoise and white kitchen faces the front entrance patio. Countered island (right) and cupboard above separate the kitchen from the adjacent family room. Behind the kitchen are the pantry and housekeeper's quarters. Her bedroom window looks out on the front patio.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
From this stunning, modern ramada at the terraced end of the Chesin patio, one can look across the velvety lawn to the swimming pool and its ramada. This terraced section (foreground) of the patio makes a lovely setting for gala cocktail gatherings or dancing after dinner. Not pictured is a nearby circular conversation pit with barbecue where guests can sit around the edge and chat while the steaks are being broiled.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
Another view of the ramada looking toward the swimming pool.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
A waterfall fountain against a background of rock flanks the front entrance to the Edward Chesin home in Wilshire Heights. The front door (not shown) is directly to the left of the fountain. The back of the kitchen cupboard and counter island are seen at left in picture. Curved buffet (right) separates entrance from dining area.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
The family room, just off the kitchen, has doors leading to the swimming pool patio and the children's patio which are on opposite sides of the house. The hall leads to the children's rooms. Bright turquoise sofas and salmon-colored lounges add a gay touch to the room which has a white ceiling with salmon beams.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
Floor-to-ceiling windows in the dining area curve out towards the swimming pool patio. The room was designed around the rose wrought iron dining table which the Chesins have had since they were married.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
The dining area was designed around the rose wrought iron dining table which the Chesins have had since they were married. Behind the curved buffet one can see through to the kitchen and beyond, to the family room.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
- Updated
Stunning contemporary painting of Japanese figures centers the wall above the burnished orange sofa in the oriental living room. The white-carpeted room opens by way of sliding doors to Mr. Chesin's den (background). The paintings in the living room and den are by Mrs. Chesin's cousin, Paul Freeman, of New York.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
Curved patio wall separates the formal front patio from the parking area. Masses of greenery are interspersed throughout the patio which has a flooring of cement squares. Near the wall an Oriental figure watches over the small pond. Beyond the far wall is the carport.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
A stone fireplace in the living room offers startling contrast with the floor-to-ceiling windows on either side of it. Shades of orange, gold and aqua are combined against a background of white carpeting and sheer white draperies in this formal room. French telephone on the end table lends a gay touch â it's usable, too.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
Against a background of white wall paper with a red design the Chesins have placed this lovely painting of a picnic scene. The bedspread in the master bedroom is white with accent pillows of red, gold and turquoise. Carpeting is delicate blue. In the adjacent bath, the color scheme remains, red, white and blue, but blue replaces white as the dominant color.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
The window in the turquoise and white kitchen faces the front entrance patio. Countered island (right) and cupboard above separate the kitchen from the adjacent family room. Behind the kitchen are the pantry and housekeeper's quarters. Her bedroom window looks out on the front patio.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
From this stunning, modern ramada at the terraced end of the Chesin patio, one can look across the velvety lawn to the swimming pool and its ramada. This terraced section (foreground) of the patio makes a lovely setting for gala cocktail gatherings or dancing after dinner. Not pictured is a nearby circular conversation pit with barbecue where guests can sit around the edge and chat while the steaks are being broiled.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
A waterfall fountain against a background of rock flanks the front entrance to the Edward Chesin home in Wilshire Heights. The front door (not shown) is directly to the left of the fountain. The back of the kitchen cupboard and counter island are seen at left in picture. Curved buffet (right) separates entrance from dining area.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
The family room, just off the kitchen, has doors leading to the swimming pool patio and the children's patio which are on opposite sides of the house. The hall leads to the children's rooms. Bright turquoise sofas and salmon-colored lounges add a gay touch to the room which has a white ceiling with salmon beams.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
Floor-to-ceiling windows in the dining area curve out towards the swimming pool patio. The room was designed around the rose wrought iron dining table which the Chesins have had since they were married.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
The dining area was designed around the rose wrought iron dining table which the Chesins have had since they were married. Behind the curved buffet one can see through to the kitchen and beyond, to the family room.
1960 photos: Built for happy living
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
Stunning contemporary painting of Japanese figures centers the wall above the burnished orange sofa in the oriental living room. The white-carpeted room opens by way of sliding doors to Mr. Chesin's den (background). The paintings in the living room and den are by Mrs. Chesin's cousin, Paul Freeman, of New York.
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