This Spanish Colonial Revival style home was constructed by Nichols and Chandler with a$15,000 building permit in the summer of 1917. The finished surface of the exterior is stucco that imitates adobe. Two curvilinear gables that are of similar but not identical styles dominate the façade. Rough-hewn beams, decorative tiles, wrought iron trims, and spiral columns on the porch complete the façade. The flat roof is exaggerated by deep soffits, red tiled overhangs, and exposed support brackets. Originally metal, the roof is now covered in red clay tile, purchased when an early Paris, Texas train station was demolished.

The back garden features a large pool measuring forty feet by thirty feet. At one end are iron stairs that spiral to the top of the garage for purposes of diving from the roof. The entire garden is surrounded by a stucco wall twelve feet high which is capped with red bricks. The quatrefoil window and tile scenic on the chimney can be seen from the backyard.

The first owner was Fred P. Lieuallen, secretary/treasurer of the Skelly-Sankey Oil Company and a close friend of John S. Sankey, described in a book of the day as “a fiery two-fisted oilman.” He sold the house a year later for $23,500. In 1961, after changing hands several times, Xochitl and Frank Bruno purchased the home.

Frank was born in Archer City, Texas, on November 5, 1924, and his family moved to Oklahoma City in 1926. After graduating from Central High School, he served in the US Navy during WWII. He later attended Oklahoma City University where he played football and was inducted into the OCU Sports Hall of Fame.

Xochitl was born November19, 1928, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. She spent several years of her childhood in Mexico. She also attended Central High School and Oklahoma City University where she was a cheerleader when she met Frank. They married on June 6, 1948, at St. Luke’s Methodist Church where they taught Sunday School and led Methodist Youth Fellowship for over 35 years. Frank and Xochitl had three children, Tony, Mark, and Gina. They were also the owners of Bruno’s Home Furnishings for more than 50 years. Xochitl died on February 14, 2005, at age 76.Frank died April 24, 2017.

The Brunos enlarged the kitchen, added a cabana and pool, moved the back porch entrance to the east side, and replaced the front porch arches and supports. The Bruno’s featured their home on the 1980 Home Tour and their garden on the 1994 Home Tour.

Mona and Steve Neighbors featured the home on the 2005 Home Tour.

When John and Kathy Jacobsen purchased the home in 2012, they set about making their own renovations, including a floor to ceiling cosmetic renovation, a bathroom redone in imported onyx, and a wet bar and stacked stone fireplace in their basement media room. Upstairs, a master suite was created by combining and remodeling two smaller bedrooms and a bath. The living room centered on an impressive mantle that was embellished and faux painted. The dining room and front staircase featured handmade Mexican tiles. The Jacobsens featured their home on the 2014 Home Tour.

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