[Source: Sue Doerfler, Arizona Republic] -- Jerry and Marge Cook's Coronado Neighborhood house is a reflection of old Phoenix. Featured on Sunday's 20th annual Coronado Home Tour, the home (not pictured), which has reached the 75-year mark, has been remodeled with salvaged materials and decorated with antiques and finds from area businesses. The Coronado Neighborhood, with homes built from the 1910s to the 1940s, is bounded by Seventh and 14th streets, Virginia Avenue and McDowell Road. In the Cooks' house, the pink marble that decorates the countertops and tub surround in the master bath, among other rooms, once graced Lewis Salon Shoes, one of the first shops in Park Central Mall, which opened in 1957. The store had 11 shadow-box windows that displayed 150 pairs of shoes; another 250 pairs were on display inside. The orange and green dining-room rug is the pattern that used to adorn the floors of the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. The bright colors were put in by Frank Lloyd Wright's widow, Olgivanna, who was hired to redecorate the hotel in 1973. She is said to have chosen the colors as a contrast to the hotel's gray block walls. When he started salvaging materials 20 years ago, people thought he was crazy, said Jerry Cook, a Phoenix architect whose company is Cook Associates Inc. These days, using salvaged and recycled materials is trendy, and Cook said he still enjoys scavenging items. Other finds include glass salvaged from a remodel of Salt River Project offices and a dining-room chandelier with fluted glass lights. Some items, such as the baby grand piano, came from family members; others, such as the Art Deco-style ceiling light, are original to the house. The Cooks found two matching lights, used elsewhere in the house, while on a trip to Seattle. Other original features include the wood flooring on the first floor and decorative arched doorways.
The home, built in 1930-1931, is Cottage Revival. The architectural style may be unusual in the Valley, where currently Santa Barbara styling predominates. In the 1930s, however, revival styles were popular. [Note: To read the full article, click here.]
