1958 Tucson home photos: Oasis in the Arizona desert
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The home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Krebbs was photographed for the Tucson Citizen Home section in 1958. The house had been a showplace ever since it was built in 1932.
1958 Tucson home photos: Oasis in the Arizona desert
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The Santa Cruz Valley home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Krebbs.
1958 Tucson home photos: Oasis in the Arizona desert
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The view from the patio archway at the Chester Krebbs ranch, PM, looking eastward toward the Santa Rita Mountains.
1958 Tucson home photos: Oasis in the Arizona desert
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A painting of a Rio Negro Indian, typical of those on the border between Venezuela and Colombia, looks down on the golf and sailing trophies in the TV room of the Krebbs home.
1958 Tucson home photos: Oasis in the Arizona desert
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Coral rose chairs flank an antique Italian chest topped with Cloisonné vases. The mirror is especially interesting as it is formed of two pieces of unbeveled class with a seam in the center.
1958 Tucson home photos: Oasis in the Arizona desert
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This is a detailed photograph of the carved mahogany plaques in the dining room. Such things are typical of the interesting items with which Mr. and Mrs. Chester Krebbs have furnished their PM ranch in the Santa Cruz Valley.
1958 Tucson home photos: Oasis in the Arizona desert
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This view of the fireplace shows Santa Tecla on the mantle, old Chinese screen at left and Holland Seaman's chest at right. White vicuna rugs and crystal chandelier were brought from Venezuela.
1958 Tucson home photos: Oasis in the Arizona desert
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Massive silver candlesticks decorate an 18-foot Spanish table, while pale green cut velvet chairs wait for players to assemble at the antique game table. Couch in foreground is one of a pair flanking the fireplace.
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