9 Iconic Midcentury Modern Resorts & Inns Palm Springs isn’t just a destination to be admired from a distance. It has a unique, lived-in allure that invites visitors to immerse themselves in its architectural splendor. The resorts here aren’t just places to stay—they’re experiences, each with a…
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Discover the people who helped shape the look of Palm Springs architecture. George Alexander, Developer George Alexander started out as an accountant and became involved in real estate, leading him to become a developer in Los Angeles. George began investing in Palm Springs in 1930 as one of the…
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Palm Springs is a mecca for modernism, especially mid-century architecture and design. In fact, you can't avoid seeing and experiencing this special style while in town. Stay at a mid-century resort. Orbit In is a retro resort with lots of mid-mod style, designed by Herbert Bruns. You can even see…
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Palm Springs – An Architectural Masterpiece By Barbara Beckley If you admire architecture – and who doesn’t – it’s time to break out of your four walls – and open the door to Palm Springs! Plan an escape to architecture that’s light years from ordinary, yet easily close to home. Share the unbridled…
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Reflection offers a glimpse of who we are and how far we have come. Our foremothers and forefathers built a legacy connecting yesteryear with the present and here. Palm Springs modernism represents how previous generations envisioned the years ahead; they were planning it all for us. Their…
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Bob Hope's Palm Springs Southridge Home Located at 2466 Southridge Drive, the 24,000 sq. ft. Bob Hope house is close to the Elrod Residence. It features a massive undulating triangular roof pierced by a large circular central light shaft. The original house burned down during construction in 1973…
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Learn About Palm Springs Midcentury Design For as long as humankind has lived indoors, architecture has fascinated us. The curve of a rooftop, the flow of a corridor, and the towering triumph of the walls surrounding us are the hallmarks of who we are and what we aspire to be. And for Mod Squad…
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