This Magnificent & Historic 1928 beautifully preserved & graciously updated home provides a truly rare opportunity to own one of Tucson's finest homes. A lovely gated, lushly landscaped front courtyard with sparkling fountain, decorative tiled wall art, gorgeous flowers & hedges, invites you into this exceptional home with 3899 sq. ft. in the main house. The spacious interior encompasses a foyer entry, an exquisite living room with 12ft. high beam ceilings with corbels, dramatic natural stone fireplace, 9 ft. High picture windows, custom draperies, large Spanish chandeliers, French doors, gorgeous wood floors throughout, formal dining room, charming gourmet island kitchen with 13ft. high beam ceilings, custom cabinets, limestone countertops, stainless steel appliances, Viking 6 burner gas range & double ovens, Viking refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, Viking warming drawer, Viking wine cooler, pantry, breakfast area, gas fireplace with marble mantle, cozy family room with built in cabinets, 4 bedrooms & 4.5 baths in the main house including primary suite with luxurious bath featuring marble countertops & marble floors , beautiful matching marble tiled vanities, Jetted tub, separate marble tiled steam shower & walk in closet. Additional amenities include an incredible media room with an electrical retractable large projector & large movie screen, a temperature-controlled 700-bottle wine cellar, gorgeous Spanish chandeliers, beautiful sconces & crown molding throughout, a tile roof, 3 HVAC units, 3 hot water heaters & a water softener.
The stunning 777sq ft. guest house features a large living area with a fireplace, a kitchenette with a microwave, a sink, a small refrigerator, a bedroom & bath with a shower, Saltillo tile floors, & French doors to the backyard. Enjoy the resort like backyard with gas heated pebble tec pool & spa, fireplace, lush landscaping & incredible foliage, 5 citrus trees, artificial turf, lovely fountain, outdoor Kitchen with barbecue, oven, refrigerator, basement & circular driveway. Some furniture can be included in purchase price. Move right in & be part of Tucson History.
For your enjoyment, the following is a list of all the previous owners since 1928 & some personal information about each of them.
1919 EAST 3RD STREET
Built 1928. Spanish Colonial Revival style influenced by the 1916 Panama-California Exposition in Balboa Park, San Diego, California
A Chronology of Residents:
1928-1933 Ferdinand and Elizabeth Biston (retired) and daughter Ramona
1934 Joseph Boyd Moss and Ramona Butz Biston Moss
*Ramona was a very active member of the Sigma Phi sorority at the University of Arizona and served as Treasurer
1935-1936 Home vacant and listed for sale
1937 Mrs. T L Daily (tenant)
1938-1948 Jaqueline "Jack" Smith Holliday and Florence Baker Holliday
*Iron and Steel magnates from Hammond, Indiana and Winter residents. An early 20th Century "Power Couple" whose winter visits would set off Tucson's "Social Season". Jack and Florence Holliday were so influential that U. S. President Herbert Hoover would invite them to visit him in the White House and every winter in Tucson their arrival would be announced in the Arizona Daily Star newspaper.
1948-1961 Mrs. Sharlot Avery Swem
*Supreme Officer of the International Order of Job's Daughters and President of the Methodist Church, who was mentioned more times in the Arizona Daily Star than any other of our home's owners.
1962-1963 Home vacant. Listed owner, Kenneth Myers
*The house was being remodeled during this period
1964-1966 Warren J. and Cora M. King (retired)
1967 Robert Shearer (main house) John Paquin (guest house)-tenants
1968-1979 Alfred H. and Ann Rambow
*Alfred had been a U. S. Naval officer during World War II, and later a TUSD teacher and President of the local Central YMCA , Ann would become Membership Chairman of the American Association of University Women and active in local philanthropic work.
1980-1990 Stephen A. and Re
