1960 photos: James Bailey family home
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The Bailey home was photographed in 1960. It had been built as an experimental house — one of five homes in Tucson built of perlite block. The home was designed for an active family, including three children.
The Catalina Foothills home of the James Bailey family
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When the James Baileys designed their charming home they made the family room the focal point for the children's wing. This comfortable room has proved to be the most popular place in their home.
The Catalina Foothills home of the James Bailey family
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
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Stargazing is Mr. Bailey's hobby, but the whole family enjoys it right along with him. The photographs on the wall are of Ann, Virginia and Jim Jr.
The Catalina Foothills home of the James Bailey family
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
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Folding doors in the family room open to reveal a ham's hideaway, Mr. Bailey's private radio room.
The Catalina Foothills home of the James Bailey family
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
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Standing guard beside the Bailey's front door on one side is a giant night blooming cereus and on the other a twisted Joshua tree.
The Catalina Foothills home of the James Bailey family
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
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There's many a musical evening at the Bailey home. Besides the piano, Mr. Bailey has a violin and the whole house is wired for sound.
The Catalina Foothills home of the James Bailey family
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
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Mrs. Bailey stands on the steps leading from the patio to the tennis court. Perched on the fence is her mother-in-law, Mrs. A. E. Bailey, who is visiting from Florida.
The Catalina Foothills home of the James Bailey family
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
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The huge fireplace and comfortable couch are an attractive invitation to sit down and relax when stepping into the Bailey's living room.
The Catalina Foothills home of the James Bailey family
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
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The clouds were putting on a spectacular show the day this picture was taken. The bricked terrace is overlooked by the master bedroom, the living and dining rooms and the family room.
The Catalina Foothills home of the James Bailey family
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
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"We don't have too much use anymore for those sleigh bells (hanging on the mantle)," laughed Mrs. Bailey. "But they were a favorite Christmas custom in Illinois."
The Catalina Foothills home of the James Bailey family
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
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The living room of the Bailey house.
The Catalina Foothills home of the James Bailey family
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
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The terrace covering consists of strips of sahuaro. "We made it ourselves, from going out and finding dead sahuaros, knocking them over and stripping the skeleton to risking our necks on the roof."
The Catalina Foothills home of the James Bailey family
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
When the James Baileys designed their charming home they made the family room the focal point for the children's wing. This comfortable room has proved to be the most popular place in their home.
The Catalina Foothills home of the James Bailey family
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
The clouds were putting on a spectacular show the day this picture was taken. The bricked terrace is overlooked by the master bedroom, the living and dining rooms and the family room.
The Catalina Foothills home of the James Bailey family
- Bill Sears / Tucson Citizen
The terrace covering consists of strips of sahuaro. "We made it ourselves, from going out and finding dead sahuaros, knocking them over and stripping the skeleton to risking our necks on the roof."
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