Bauder, Jean and Paul, House

The story

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The Bauder, Jean and Paul, House is a house near Tucson, Pima County, built from 1927 to 1956 and listed in the National Register in 2017. Its design mixes Regional Eclectic massing with Spanish Colonial Revival, Pueblo Revival and Ranch influences. John and Helen Murphey are credited as architects, with design attributed also to Josias T. Joesler.

Why it's listed

The house was listed under criteria B and C, with local significance in architecture. Its period of significance, 1929 to 1956, reflects Joesler and Murphey's design practice in Pima County.

Physical character

The walls are smooth-plastered or stuccoed over fired adobe, with roofs of clay tile or clay-and-adobe pavers. Details include deep arched entries, wrought iron hardware, hand-carved woodwork and custom fireplaces with exposed beams. It also has hand-painted floral windows and, reportedly, salvaged 14th-century carved linen panel doors. Around 1990 the owners added a master bathroom and a non-contributing pool and sports court. In 1990 the Arizona Room glazing was replaced, the chauffeur's quarters modified and the kitchen renovated.

Historical context

The nomination ties the house to the wider Joesler and Murphey design work practiced across Pima County. It calls their partnership's work a refined rustic style typical of the region.