5808 N 30th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA

Jorgine Boomer Residence (Circa 1973-5)

Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1973-5. This set of six photographs were photographed by Yukio Futagawa. Five of the six were published in the 1976, "Global Interiors #10", p.148-51. 26 homes were photographed for this volume. That would date these photographs prior to 1976. The automobile parked in the driveway on the left (in image #1) is a 1959 Buick Electra. Looking at the landscaping, the foliage could easily be 20 years old, when comparing it to the landscaping from 1953 and 1963. Image #2 was published in "Frank Lloyd Wright Monograph 1951-1959" Volume 8, 1988. The upper sitting room curtains have been replaced again, following the original 1953 format, but the interior photographs were shot at an earlier date, when the curtains hung from a horizontal bar. The south end of the upper level has been greatly expanded. The wall forming the bedroom on the lower level has been removed, enlarging the living room. The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. First floor: The Entrance and Chauffeur's quarter are below the wide cantilevered overhanging eve on the left, the Sitting Room is to the right, and the walled Lanai on the far right. Upper floor: The Servant's Room is on the left, stairway is in the center, the Sitting Room (Bedroom) is on the right. The concrete masonry core houses the bathrooms and fireplaces on the first and second floors, and mimics the same angle of the large dramatic roof that reaches skyward.

Photos:
1) Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1973-5, viewed from the Southeast. Photographed by Yukio Futagawa and published in the 1976, "Global Interiors #10". The automobile parked in the driveway on the left is a 1959 Buick Electra. The upper sitting room curtains have been replaced again, following the original 1953 format. The south end of the upper level has been greatly expanded. The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. First floor: The Entrance and Chauffeur's quarter are below the wide cantilevered overhanging eve on the left, the Sitting Room is to the right, and the walled Lanai on the far right. Upper floor: The Servant's Room is on the left, stairway is in the center, the Sitting Room (Bedroom) is on the right. The concrete masonry core houses the bathrooms and fireplaces on the first and second floors, and mimics the same angle of the large dramatic roof. (Courtesy of A. D. A. Edita.)

2) Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1973-5, viewed from the East. Photographed by Yukio Futagawa and published in the 1988, "Frank Lloyd Wright Monograph 1951-1959". The upper sitting room curtains have been replaced again, following the original 1953 format. The south end of the upper level has been greatly expanded. The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. First floor: The Entrance and Chauffeur's quarter are below the wide cantilevered overhanging eve on the left, the Sitting Room is to the right, and the walled Lanai on the far right. Upper floor: The Servant's Room is on the left, stairway is in the center, the Sitting Room (Bedroom) is on the right. The concrete masonry core houses the bathrooms and fireplaces on the first and second floors, and mimics the same angle of the large dramatic roof. (Courtesy of A. D. A. Edita.)

3) Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1973-5, viewed from the East. Photographed by Yukio Futagawa and published in the 1976, "Global Interiors #10". The upper sitting room curtains have been replaced again, following the original 1953 format. The south end of the upper level has been greatly expanded. The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. First floor: The Entrance and Chauffeur's quarter are below the wide cantilevered overhanging eve on the left, the Sitting Room is to the right, and the walled Lanai on the far right. Upper floor: The Servant's Room is on the left, stairway is in the center, the Sitting Room (Bedroom) is on the right. The concrete masonry core houses the bathrooms and fireplaces on the first and second floors, and mimics the same angle of the large dramatic roof. (Courtesy of A. D. A. Edita.)

4) Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1973-5, viewed from the stairs. Photographed by Yukio Futagawa and published in the 1976, "Global Interiors #10". Also published in "Frank Lloyd Wright Monograph 1951-1959", 1988. The fireplace on the left is constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. The wall that formed the lower level bedroom has been removed, enlarging the living room. The floor to ceiling doors on the right lead out to the Lania. (Courtesy of A. D. A. Edita.)

5) Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1973-5, view looking North. Photographed by Yukio Futagawa and published in the 1976, "Global Interiors #10". Also published in "Frank Lloyd Wright Monograph 1951-1959", 1988. In the exterior photographs, the upper sitting room curtains had been replaced, following the original 1953 format, but this interior photographs were shot at an earlier date, when the curtains hung from a horizontal bar similar to the 1963 photograph. This Northern wall is constructed of wood and floor to ceiling glass. The center angle is formed with mitered glass. (Courtesy of A. D. A. Edita.)

6) Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1973-5, viewed from the stairway looking North. Photographed by Yukio Futagawa and published in the 1976, "Global Interiors #10". The concrete masonry core on the left houses the bathrooms and fireplaces on the first and second floors and is constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. The floor to ceiling doors on the right lead out to the Lania. (Courtesy of A. D. A. Edita.)

Jorgine Boomer Residence (1963)

Jorgine Boomer Residence 1963, viewed from the East. Nine years after the home was completed, the existing foliage has grown, but still remains sparse like the original 1954 images. The upper Sitting Room curtains have been replaced. The Arizona Biltmore can be seen in the background on the right. The south end of the upper level has been greatly expanded. The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. First floor: The Entrance and Chauffeur's quarter are below the wide cantilevered overhanging eve on the left, the Sitting Room is to the right, and the walled Lanai on the far right. Upper floor: The Servant's Room is on the left, stairway is in the center, the Sitting Room (Bedroom) is on the right. The concrete masonry core houses the bathrooms and fireplaces on the first and second floors, and mimics the same angle of the large dramatic roof that reaches skyward.

After living in the home for just a few years, Boomer donated it to the Phoenix Art Museum. Unable to utilize and maintain the property, the museum sold it to Lucile Kinter (1910-2008). According to the Lucile's nephew, the present owner of the home, beginning in 1958, Boomer donated the home to the museum over a three year period (1958, 1959 and 1960). Lucile purchased the home in 1961 and lived in there until her death, when it was passed on to the family.

This photograph is part of a set of 12 - 2 1/4" transparencies, each with the time stamp "Sept 63." Courtesy of the Douglas M. Steiner collection.

Photos:
1) Jorgine Boomer Residence 1963, viewed from the East. Nine years after the home was completed, the existing foliage has grown, but still remains sparse like the original 1954 images. The upper Sitting Room curtains have been replaced. The Arizona Biltmore can be seen in the background on the right. The south end of the upper level has been greatly expanded. The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. First floor: The Entrance and Chauffeur's quarter are below the wide cantilevered overhanging eve on the left, the Sitting Room to the right, and the walled Lanai on the far right. Upper floor: The Servant's Room is on the left, stairway is in the center, the Sitting Room (Bedroom) is on the right. The concrete masonry core houses the bathrooms and fireplaces on the first and second floors, and mimics the same angle of the large dramatic roof that reaches skyward.

1B) Detail: Jorgine Boomer Residence 1963, viewed from the Northeast. Nine years after the home was completed, the existing foliage has grown, but still remains sparse like the original 1954 images. Living room curtains have been replaced. The south end of the upper level has been greatly expanded. The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. First floor: The Entrance and Chauffeur's quarter are below the wide cantilevered overhanging eve on the left, the Sitting Room is to the right, and the walled Lanai on the far right. Upper floor: The Servant's Room is on the left, stairway is in the center, the Sitting Room (Bedroom) is on the right. The concrete masonry core houses the bathrooms and fireplaces on the first and second floors, and mimics the same angle of the large dramatic roof that reaches skyward.

1C) Detail: Jorgine Boomer Residence 1963. Living room curtains have been replaced. The south end of the upper level has been greatly expanded. The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. First floor: The Entrance and Chauffeur's quarter are below the wide cantilevered overhanging eve on the left, the Sitting Room is to the right, and the walled Lanai on the far right. Upper floor: The Servant's Room is on the left, stairway is in the center, the Sitting Room (Bedroom) is on the right. The concrete masonry core houses the bathrooms and fireplaces on the first and second floors, and mimics the same angle of the large dramatic roof that reaches skyward.

1D) Detail: Jorgine Boomer Residence 1963. First floor: The Entrance and Chauffeur's quarter are below the wide cantilevered overhanging eve on the left, the Sitting Room is on the far right. Upper floor: The Servant's Room is on the left and has been greatly expanded, stairway is on the right.

1E) Detail: Jorgine Boomer Residence 1963. The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. First floor: The Chauffeur's quarter and Entrance are on the left, the Sitting Room to the right, and the walled Lanai is in the foreground. Upper floor: The Servant's Room is on the left, stairway is in the center, the Sitting Room (Bedroom) is on the right. The concrete masonry core houses the bathrooms and fireplaces on the first and second floors, and mimics the same angle of the large dramatic roof that reaches skyward.

Jorgine Boomer Residence (Circa 1956)

Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1956. Set of four photographs. Image 1: A rare color photograph showing the natural colors of wood and stone used in the Boomer residence. The row of plantings on the left were approximately 1-2 feet in the 1954 image number 4, published in "The Natural House". They are now approximately 3 feet tall, and in full bloom. The larger tree on the left, has also gained 2-3 feet which appears on the far right in the 1954 image. This image also shows the original second floor, before the expansion of the south end. The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. First floor: The walled Lanai is on the far left, the Dining Room and Work Space in the center. Perforated light screens add a measure of privacy to the Dining Room and Work Space. The Entrance and Chauffeur's quarter are on the right below the wide cantilevered overhanging eve. Upper floor: The Balcony and Roof cantilever out over the Lanai. The Sitting Room (Bedroom) is on the left, the Servant's Room is on the right. The concrete masonry core houses the bathrooms and fireplaces on the first and second floors, and mimics the same angle of the large dramatic roof that reaches skyward. Piestewa (Squaw) Peak can be seen in the background. Images #1-3 were published in "Arizona Highways", image #4 was taken during the same time frame, possibly at the same time. Photographer unknown.

Photos:
1) Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1956, viewed from the West. A rare color image showing the natural colors of wood and stone used in the construction of the Boomer residence. The row of plantings on the left were approximately 1-2 feet in the 1954 image number 4, published in "The Natural House". They are now approximately 3 feet tall, and in full bloom. The larger tree on the left, has also gained 2-3 feet which appears on the far right in the 1954 image. This image also shows the original second floor, before the expansion of the south end (right). The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. Piestewa (Squaw) Peak can be seen in the background. Photographer unknown.

1B) Detail: Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1956. A rare color image showing the natural colors of wood and stone used in the construction of the Boomer residence. The Balcony and Roof cantilever out over the Lanai. The walls of the balcony lean outward as the redwood planks overlap. Piestewa (Squaw) Peak can be seen in the background. Photographer unknown.

1C) Detail: Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1956. The row of plantings were approximately 1-2 feet in the 1954 image number 4, published in "The Natural House". They are now approximately 3 feet tall, and in full bloom. The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. Perforated light screens add a measure of privacy to the Dining Room and Work Space. Photographer unknown.

1D) Detail: Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1956. The Servant's (Maid's) room before the expansion. Like the windows in the front of the house, the window on the right has a mitered glass corner. Photographer unknown.

1E) Detail: Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1956. The Entrance and Chauffeur's quarter are below the wide cantilevered overhanging eve. Photographer unknown.

2) Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1956. Viewed from the Southeast. The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. First floor: The Entrance and Chauffeur's quarter are below the wide cantilevered overhanging eve on the left, the Sitting Room is to the right, and the walled Lanai is on the far right. Upper floor: The Servant's Room is on the left, the stairway is in the center, the Sitting Room (Bedroom) is on the right. The concrete masonry core houses the bathrooms and fireplaces on the first and second floors, and mimics the same angle of the large dramatic roof. Courtesy of Arizona Highways. Photographer unknown.

3) Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1956. Viewed from the East. The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. First floor: The Entrance and Chauffeur's quarter are below the wide cantilevered overhanging eve on the left, the Sitting Room to the right, and the walled Lanai on the far right. Upper floor: The Servant's Room is on the left, stairway is in the center, the Sitting Room (Bedroom) is on the right. The concrete masonry core houses the bathrooms and fireplaces on the first and second floors, and mimics the same angle of the large dramatic roof. Courtesy of Arizona Highways. Photographer unknown.

4) Jorgine Boomer Residence Circa 1956, viewed from the West. The walls are constructed of natural red desert stone set in concrete. First floor: The Bedroom is on the left, the Dining Room in the center, the Work Space is on the right. Perforated light screens add a measure of privacy to the Dining Room and Work Space. Upper floor: The Balcony and Roof cantilever out over the Lanai. The Sitting Room (Bedroom) is on the left, the Maid's Room (Bedroom) is on the right. Note the upper window on the far right. Like the windows in the front of the house, this window also has a mitered glass corner. The concrete masonry core houses the bathrooms and fireplaces on the first and second floors, and mimics the same angle of the large dramatic roof that reaches skyward. Piestewa (Squaw) Peak can be seen in the background. This image was published in "The Seven Ages of Frank Lloyd Wright" Hoppen, 1993. Photographer unknown.

Published in Time Magazine

Published in Time Magazine, July 25, 1955. Caption: "Sunbonnet Roof, for comfortable desert living, was designed by Architect Frank Lloyd Wright to protect this Phoenix house from glare and heat." The Benjamin Adelman Residence can be seen in the background.

Lucius and Jorgine Boomer

Lucius M Boomer was one of the most well-known and successful hoteliers of the early twentieth century. Not only was he the Chairman of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Corporation, he owned and managed high-end hotels in Washington D. C., Philadelphia, Boston, as well as the original and current Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.

He was born in New York on August 22, 1878. He managed a number of hotels, and by 1918, at the age of 39, he was president of the Boomer-duPont Properties Corporation, owning and managing the McAlpin and the Claridge Hotels. That year they assumed control and management of the Waldorf-Astoria. The December, 1922 issue of Hotel Monthly reported, "Mr. Boomer moved his headquarters to the Waldorf-Astoria, which is now the head center of the Hotels System, which include the Waldorf-Astoria and Woodstock Hotels, the Apartments and Cafe Savarin in New York; the Bellevue Stratford in Philadelphia and the Willard in Washington... He continued as a Director for the McAlpin." In 1925 Boomer authored the groundbreaking book "Hotel Management: Principles and Practice" Harper & Brothers, New York and London.

Jorgine Slettede was born on August 18, 1887 in Norway. In 1903, at the age of 16, she and her older sister immigrated to the United States, finally arriving at their Uncle's farm in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She eventually became a student nurse and then was admitted to Columbia University of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. In 1915, she married Richard Sloane, one of the faculty members at Columbia. Six months later she was widowed.

In September, 1920 Lucius and Jorgine were married, which became a partnership at the Waldorf-Astoria, he as manager and she as hostess. The original hotel was torn down to make way for the Empire State Building, but the Boomers retained ownership of the name. In 1931 the new Waldorf-Astoria opened on Park Avenue.

They became personal friends with many of the residencies and guests of the hotel: Presidents Hoover, Truman and Eisenhower, Benny Goodman, Charlie Chaplin, along with many dignitaries. They were also instrumental in giving Frank Sinatra one of his first gigs.

In 1945, Jorgine Boomer served as a technical advisor for the film, "Week-End at the Waldorf", a remake of the original "Grand Hotel," 1932, an adaptation of the Vicki Baum novel "Menschen im Hotel."

Full circle. The Boomer property bordered the Arizona Biltmore. She most likely purchased the property because of its proximity to the Biltmore. In 2013, the Arizona Biltmore was acquired by the Waldorf Astoria.