1970s San Antonio house well preseerved

[appnut]

See the link to forward through 25 photos. Article says house built in 1972. Check out the kitchen. The dishwasher had to have been moved from a previous house. A Brady Bunch type house for sure. Definitely an elderly couple who have lived there for 40 years. Note the walking cane next to the dresser in the Master bedroom.

http://homes.yahoo.com/photos/1970s-san-antonio-house-is-frozen-in-time-1389653651-slideshow/1970s-san-antonio-house-is-frozen-in-time-photo-1389653625151.html

 

[ozzie908]

What a stunning example of the era!

Such meticulous housework they must really love their home.

 

Austin 

 

[norgeway]

Notice the!!!

Hardwick wall oven, Like the one on the old Hazel TV show!

 

[westie2]

Look at the terrazzo flooring in the house. That is one of the best floors to have. Easy up keep on it and never wears out.

 

[washman]

Mom always said

don't play ball in the house.

 

[DADoES]

 
Like!

 

[toploader55]

Good Lord !!!

Just breathtaking.

I wouldn't change a thing. Love it.

 

[chachp]

Love, love, love that house..

...I wouldn't change a thing either. Thanks for sharing this one.

 

[foraloysius]

A stunning house! Thanks for sharing Bob!

 

[petek]

Yes it is.. the only thing I find a little strange is what appears to be acoustical tiles on the living room ceiling or is it something else.

 

[retropia]

This must be located in a nice part of San Antonio, given the size of the house and the many upscale features.

 

[ovrphil]

Curb appeal plus - like the style of the house. I'd like to see the kitchen vs. photos.

It is so well cared for! And oh, that link to the 25 cases of Eye-Achingly Intense Love-Era reminded me of how the early to mid 70's were full of gawdy rooms (Better Homes and Gardens memories).

Link should be titled, "how not to decorate and love it"

http://curbed.com/archives/2012/11/30/25-cases-of-eyeachingly-intense-loveera-wall-treatments.php

 

[rp2813]

I saw this same Yahoo! article yesterday.  As others have stated, there's no reason to change anything, other than the granny furnishings for a more compatible modern look and perhaps take the same action with some of the window coverings.

 

I'm pretty sure those are indeed acoustical tiles in the great room ceiling.  As the owner of a home with a 12" beamed ceiling in the living room, I can appreciate not having to paint the most tedious and treacherous surface in there.

 

[petek]

I can't believe though that those tiles were there originally but who knows. I've never seen it done before, not in our house or any others around here. I could see it maybe if their had been some problem with the plaster or drywall ceiling maybe.

 

[norgeway]

Im thinking...

1962, not 72, Look at the intercom, the wall oven, the Dishwasher etc, all early 60s.

 

[petek]

Hans, I was sort of thinking the same thing. What about those sinks in the bathroom as well with the metal trim around the edges. Those to me look earlier.. we have them in this house built in 58

 

[ptcruiser51]

Acoustic Tiles

My sister and BIL live in an upscale 'hood where all the houses are of the same vintage as this one. Most of them have this in the family room and rec room. When they moved in, lots of avocado/orange/seafoam green. It's all history now.

Beautiful home, BTW. Sending those drapes out must cost a small fortune!

 

[whirlcool]

This is a pretty typical upscale Texas home. You see a lot of these in Austin, Dallas and Houston too. Those custom entry doors can get pretty wild and cost some serious $$$$.

All that laminate! It looks like all that wood looking stuff is high gloss laminate.
From the wall paneling in the den to the cabinets in the kitchen. The place is clean and orderly but for some reason I smell old people.

 

[circlew]

I'm thinking its late 50's-early 60's also. Those bathroom sinks look to be Crane, and I don't think they were still making that model in the 70's. Of course, the owners may have started buying materials well before they built the place. I have neighbors who bought bathroom fixtures a piece at a time as they could afford them. It was nearly ten years later when they finally put them in.