Howard Lapham’s Palm Springs Vision Among the architects who helped define Palm Springs’ architectural identity, Howard Lapham remains less well known but no less important. Working alongside (and often in competition with) figures such as William F. Cody, E. Stewart Williams, Donald Wexler, and…
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The Palm Springs Air Museum is more than just a museum—it’s a living tribute to the history of aviation. With the world's most extensive collection of flyable World War II aircraft, plus rare jets from the Korean and Vietnam Wars, it is considered one of the top aviation museums in the United…
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Midcentury Modern Architecture, Alexander Homes, and the Desert Modernist Legacy Palm Springs owes much of its architectural identity to the postwar modernist movement and to the architects who translated modern design principles into livable, climate-responsive desert homes. Among the most…
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Deepwell Ranch Neighborhood History George Fitch, Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, purchased the land in 1895 and planted an orchard of apricot trees. A 10-year drought followed, and in 1911, Oliver McKinney and his wife Rose arrived in Palm Springs looking for a home site and took the lease…
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Postwar Desert Modernism, Organic Architecture, and a Palm Springs Legacy Hugh Kaptur occupies a distinctive and increasingly recognized place in the architectural history of Palm Springs. Working alongside — and often in the shadow of — better-known contemporaries such as William F. Cody, Donald…
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Midcentury Modern Architecture, Desert Adaptation, and Postwar Innovation Archibald Quincy Jones, commonly known as A. Quincy Jones, was a Los Angeles-based architect whose work helped define midcentury modern architecture in Southern California, including several notable projects in Palm Springs…
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How Charles Du Bois helped define Palm Springs Desert Modernism Palm Springs’ architectural identity was shaped by a small group of visionary architects who responded to the desert with innovation, restraint, and imagination. Among them, Charles Du Bois (pronounced “do bwah”) stands apart for his…
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A Story of Community, Resilience, and Renewal on Tribal Land What Was Section 14? Bordered by Alejo Road (north), Ramon Road (south), Sunrise Way (east), and Indian Canyon Drive (west), Section 14 is part of the checkerboard-shaped Agua Caliente Indian Reservation. Who Lived in Section 14: A…
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The Untold Story of How Palm Springs and a Glamour Photographer Changed Marilyn’s Life Forever Joshua John Miller, Grandson of Bruno Bernard and Chairman of the Bernard of Hollywood brand, spoke at the Forever Marilyn unveiling in downtown Palm Springs on June 20, 2021. This is his story of how his…
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How the Agua Caliente Tribe’s All-Woman Council Changed Palm Springs Forever Palm Springs has long been a city ahead of its time, famed for its bold architecture, vibrant culture, and progressive spirit. But one of the most groundbreaking moments in its history came in 1954, when the Agua Caliente…
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