A place to call home: Arizona edition

Richard writes:
 This was our house in Tucson, from June 1971 to July 1972. It was a two bedroom, one bath, double brick construction with a swamp cooler (evaporation). The area is a historic preservation district. It was about 6 blocks from campus and I could walk or ride a bicycle and avoid parking problems.

My recollections of the house include a pass through from the kitchen to the covered patio on the back (north side) which provided a nice outdoor living area. The living room carpet was stained and no matter how many times we steam cleaned it; the stains reappeared when it dried.

I do not remember the cost but it was affordable on my GI benefits and assistant ship. We furnished it with a few piece from auctions and yard sales, items we brought along in a U Haul trailer. I recall a modern green and metal sofa that was made of molded Styrofoam and light as a feather, but not to uncomfortable for short periods. We also had our Magnavox stereo radio record player and a rocking chair, the one Laura (?) has now. Oh yes, and see the big wheel in the front yard. Made lots of noise on the concrete sidewalk

There was a mother in law apartment in what had been the garage where the mother of the owner lived and entered off the alley. There was an interesting lamp post by the garden (back) gate.

The Waller’s. Gordon, Joyce, Craig, and Cindy lived next door. Gordon was an acquaintance from Galesville and River Falls State University, worked at the University of Arizona and the US Department of Agriculture as a bee expert.

Their house was considered Arizona Territorial in design and both houses exist pretty much the same today. The Waller’s house was also occupied by Bosco the dog and Miss Kitty who was Siamese. Laura and Cindy were played together and so did Martha and Craig. They were good neighbors and were responsible for our renting the house.

 Snow was not an expected weather pattern, note the plastic bags Laura and Martha are sporting as snow boots.  

And today...2415 East 1st Street, Tuscon Arizona looks something like this...

Records note that this house is a 1150 square foot single family home with one bathroom.  While it is currently not available for sale or rent, estimates of its' value are that it would sell for $182,000 and a rent would run around $1079.  It last sold in 1998 for $143,000 and was built in 1928.  Schools in the area include Hughes Elementary, Mansfield Middle School and Edge High school.  The subdivision is referred to as Speedway Heights.