1965 Tucson home photos: Life in a mobile home suits just fine
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The C. J. Farringtons found that life in a mobile home suited them after having lived in a larger home. The ease of maintenance made the smaller home ideal and they liked the neighborhood of Solana Y Sombra Trailer Home Estates on East Grant Road. The home was photographed by the Tucson Citizen in June, 1965.
1965 Tucson home photos: Life in a mobile home suits just fine
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Bottle glass doors conceal storage areas in the living room of the C. J. Farringtons' mobile home at Solana Y Sombra Trailer Home Estates on East Grant Road. The 10-foot-wide trailer expands to 17 feet so the living room is 17-by-18 feet. Little chair in foreground is a copy of a Nantucket chair and Mrs. Farrington who likes to knit bought it especially for that purpose since it has no arms to get in her way. Large mirror over the shelves not only makes the living room seem even larger but also conceals the kitchen which is off the dining and living area.
1965 Tucson home photos: Life in a mobile home suits just fine
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A cement block entryway marks the mobile home of the C. J. Farringtons. Exterior finish is white baked enamel and the patio roof is of aluminum. Pyracantha climbs up the roof supports and potted geraniums, gloxinia and asparagus fern add decorative notes.
1965 Tucson home photos: Life in a mobile home suits just fine
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Rose beige tones predominate in the Farringtons' living room and Orientals are used as area rugs on the carpeted floors. Rough textured draperies blend with the blond wood paneling and woodwork.
1965 Tucson home photos: Life in a mobile home suits just fine
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Maple furniture is seen in the dining room and light fixtures are finished in a copper tone. A handsome silver coffee service shows in foreground.
1965 Tucson home photos: Life in a mobile home suits just fine
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Light rose double sinks are set in a vanity topped in a marble patterned Formica. Sliding plastic shower door may be seen in the mirror on wall over vanity.
1965 Tucson home photos: Life in a mobile home suits just fine
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The breakfast bar in the foreground separates the kitchen and dining room in the Farringtons' home. Backsplashes around kitchen counters are tiled.
1965 Tucson home photos: Life in a mobile home suits just fine
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This sliding mirror conceals a 12-foot-long wall of closets in Mrs. Farrington's bedroom. Window curtains carry through the rose beige tone seen in the carpeting. Furniture is mahogany and the cut crystal lamp on the bedside table is from England.
1965 Tucson home photos: Life in a mobile home suits just fine
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Cabana which was added to the original trailer is of adobe and beds of flowers with pansies, geraniums, xylosma, hug the home. Pyracantha climbs the wall of the cabana.
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