Interiors of private dwellings in the Gadsden Purchase Area, 1854-1915 Item Type text; Thesis-Reproduction (electronic) Authors Valanti, Karen Lorrayne, 1942- Publisher The University of Arizona. Rights Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. Download date 05/10/2021 17:43:59 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10150/337369 INTERIORS OF PRIVATE DWELLINGS IN THE GADSDEN PURCHASE AREA 1854-1915 by Karen Lorrayne Valanti A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the SCHOOL OF HOME ECONOMICS In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE In the Graduate College THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 1 9 7 6 Copyright 1976 Karen Lorrayne Valanti STATEMENT BY AUTHOR This thesis has been submitted in partial fulfill­ ment of requirements for an advanced degree at The University of Arizona and is deposited in the University Library to be made available to borrowers under rules of the Library. Brief quotations from this thesis are allowable without special permission, provided that accurate acknowl­ edgment of source is made. Requests for permission for extended quotation from or reproduction of this manuscript in whole or in part may be granted by the copyright holder. SIGNED: APPROVAL BY THESIS DIRECTOR This thesis has been approved on the date shown below: /% NAOMI REICH /Daye Associate Professor of Home Economics ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I am grateful to the individuals and institutions listed in the picture credits, to the members of my thesis committee, to Tom Peterson for his editorial comments and for teaching me so much about dating old photographs, and especially to John Gilchriese for giving me such hearty encouragement and direction. Deepest gratitude to my friends and loved ones who have laughed and cried with me through this experience. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS............................. vii ABSTRACT........................................... xix CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION ............................... 1 Statement of Problem H cn Objectives of the Study Scope and Limitations . II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE . in in General Information ..................... Useful Information ..................... vp Publications Not Relative to the Study . 10 III. PROCEDURES ................ 14 IV. AREA OF S T U D Y ..................... 19 Geography............................... 19 Characteristics of Area Dwellings .... 21 Resources............................... 23 Living Conditions in Tucson ............ 24 Ranches and M i n e s ....................... 40 Mexican Dwellings ..... ............ 45 V. FLOOR T R E A T M E N T S ........................... 49 A n a l y s i s .............. 49 Eyewitness Accounts................ .. 50 Iconography ............................. 55 VI. WALL TREATMENTS............................. 63 A n a l y s i s ............................... 63 Eyewitness Accounts ..................... 64 Iconography............................. 67 iv V TABLE OF CONTENTS— Continued Page VII. D O O R S .......... 82- Analysis ............................... 82 Eyewitness Accounts ........... 83 Iconography ...... ................ 85 VIII. WINDOW TREATMENTS .............. ...... 95 A n a l y s i s ........ ...................... 95 Eyewitness Accounts .............. 95 Iconography ........ .......... 99 IX. CEILING TREATMENTS AND LIGHTING ............ 110 Analysis ............................... 110 Eyewitness Accounts ........... Ill The Beginnings of Electricity .......... 116 Iconography . ............... 117 X. FURNITURE................................... 134 A n a l y s i s .......................... 134 Eyewitness Accounts.......... 135 Iconography...................... 143 XI. HEATING SYSTEMS............................. 176 A n a l y s i s ............................... 176 Eyewitness Accounts ........ ...... 177 Iconography .................. ..... 182 XII. STORAGE..................................... 197 Analysis .............. ........ 197 Eyewitness Accounts ..................... 198 Iconography.................... 199 XIII. ACCESSORIES . ........................... 208 Analysis ............................... 208 Eyewitness Accounts .......... ..... 209 Iconography............................. 214 XIV. CONCLUSIONS..................... 233 Characteristics of Interiors .......... 233 Evaluation of Objectives .............. 236 Recommendations for Further Study .... 237 vi TABLE OF CONTENTS— Continued Page APPENDIX A. COPY OF THE LETTER SENT THE UNIVERSITIES, MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING INFORMATION .............. 240 APPENDIX B, CATALOGING FORMS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS .... 242 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY . ............................. 244 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure Page 1. Map showing the disputed territory of the Gadsden Purchase ........... 20 2. Map showing the original and actual lines of the Gadsden Purchase 20 3. "Our bed on starry nights at 226 S. Third Ave,"; the Otto and Marie Haeber residence; Tucson, 1913 .................. 26 4. "Our bed at 226 S. Third Ave. on rainy nights"; the Otto and Marie Haeber residence; Tucson, 1913 .................. 26 5. "Home" near Naco; Naco, ca. 1900 28 6. Unidentified outdoor dwelling; southern Arizona, ca. 1915 .......... 28 7. Frank Sabichi with two amigos in front of rastras; Tucson, ca. 1908 ............ 36 8. Bill Rhoades' ranch located between San Xavier and Tubac, Arizona, in January 1865 41 9. Miner at home in southern Arizona, ca. 1885 . 41 10. Hauling a tenderfoot; taken in 1883 near Camp Thomas, A r i z o n a ....................... 43 11. Unidentified bedroom outdoors; Florence, ca. 1890 57 12. The James S. Douglas residence; Bisbee, ca. 1900 57 13. The Dr. Fred Sweet residence; Bisbee, ca. 1890 58 14. The Edward and Mary Titcomb residence; Nogales, late 1890's .......... ...... 58 vii viii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS— Continued Figure Page 15. The Roy and Annie Laos residence; 647 S. 4th Ave., Tucson, ca. 1895 .............. 59 16. The Selim M. Franklin residence; 402 N. Main St. , Tucson, 1900 ........ .. 59 17. The Albert Steinfeld residence; dining room, 300 N. Main Street, Tucson, 1907 . 60 18. The Albert Steinfeld residence; living room, 300 N. Main Street, Tucson, 1907 . 60 19. The William Brophy residence; entry, Bisbee, 1907 ..... ................... 61 20. The William Brophy residence, a Navajo rug on the left and a Mexican Saltillo rug under the bed; Bisbee, 1907 . ............. 61 21. An unidentified residence; Bisbee, ca. 1915 . 62 22. Early Arizona group; Tucson, ca. 1885 .... 71 23. Cotilde S. Amador; Las Cruces, ca. 1890 . 71 24. An unidentified parlor; Tucson, ca. 1890 . 72 25. Bedroom of the Lewis Douglas residence; Douglas, 1890's ........................... 72 26. Parlor of the Lewis Douglas residence; Douglas, 1890's ........................... 73 27. Living room of the Lewis Douglas residence; Douglas, late 1890's .......... 73 28. A second view of the Lewis Douglas living room; Douglas, late 1890's .............. 74 29. "The Party," the William Brophy residence called "The Cottage"; Bisbee, 1894; left to right: Van Gorden, Mrs. Engle, Clem Copeland, Mother and Father ............ 74 30. The Harry Parks residence; Willcox, 1898 . 75 31. "Uncle Ben Williams' House"; Douglas, ca. 1900 75 ix LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS— Continued Figure Page 32. Dining room of the Selim M. Franklin residence; 402 N. Main, Tucson, 1900 . 76 33. The Mary Haworth parlor; Tucson, 1902 .... 76 34. Unidentified parlor corner; Tucson, ca. 1903 77 35. A party at Livingston's house; Yuma, ca. 1905 78 36. A girl's attic room; Tucson, ca. 1908 .... 79 37. Second view of a girl's attic room; Tucson, ca. 1908 79 38. Third view of a girl's attic room; Tucson, ca. 1908 80 39. Mr. Bain at home; Dos Cabezas, 1 9 1 1 ........ 80 40. The William Brophy residence, small pictures hung high on the walls; Bisbee, 1907 . 81 • 41. The William Brophy residence; Bisbee, ca. 1914; a remodeled view of Figure 40 . gi 42. The James S. Douglas residence, library; Bisbee, ca. 1890 87 43. The Ben C. Williams residence, a transom • with gathered fabric over it; ca. 1890 . g? 44. The Ben C. Williams residence, game room; Bisbee, ca. 1890 88 45. The John Slaughter ranch house; Cochise County, ca. 1895 88 46. The M. G. Samaniego residence; 1895 ........ 89 47. The Drachman residence; Tucson, ca. 1900 . 89 48. The William Brophy residence, entry; Bisbee, ca, 1900 go 49. The Robles ranch house; Tucson, 1901 .... 90 X LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS— Continued Figure Page 50. Unidentified bedroom; Helvetia, 1902 .... 91 51* The E. 0. Stratton residence; 305 E. Third St., Tucson, 1902 ........ ................ 91 52. The Albert Steinfeld residence, panel door; 300 N. Main, Tucson, ca. 1900 ............ 92 53. The Henry Walker residence; Benson, 1907 . 92 54. "Home in a Southern Pacific boxcar"; Cochise, 1 9 1 0 ......... ........... .. 93 55. The James S. Douglas residence, curtain treatment on door; Douglas, 1912 93 56. The S. J. Mansfeld residence; N. Main St. , Tucson, 1 9 1 3 ......................... 94 57. The Frank N. Wolcott residence; Tombstone, 1889 102 58. The Ben Williams residence, large floral print draperies; Bisbee, ca. 1890 ........ 102 59. The Ben Williams residence, a second view of Figure 58; Bisbee, ca. 1890 103 60. The Ben F. Daniels residence, large floral print draperies; Tucson, ca.