Organizers say the four-day event will introduce new evening entertainment options, including curated dinners, social gatherings and a wine tasting, alongside returning tours and talks.
The council voted unanimously to designate the synagogue and Jewish community center a Class 1 landmark, citing its layered architecture and 75-year role as a cultural gathering space.
The board greenlit the removal of two vacant buildings on North Indian Canyon Drive for a new Fire Station No. 1., though final plans have not yet been approved.
While a lovingly restored Buff & Hensman residence advanced toward Class 1 landmark status, a 1940 home was denied designation because modern updates stripped away its signature stone masonry and original design.
The 18-acre complex designed by architect Donald Wexler was completed in 1972 and is considered one of the largest condominium projects of his career.
The 70-year-old synagogue on Alejo Road was founded by concentration camp survivors; its layered architecture spans Modernist, Mid-Century, and Brutalist design phases.
Dezart Performs purchased the modernist First Church of Christ Scientist in December 2024 to use as its new playhouse; the City Council must grant final approval.
The 11-day festival celebrating midcentury architecture, design, and culture kicked off today with more than 450 programs, and many are free.
Her new title is less a coronation than a recognition of how one woman’s life, image and ease came to embody Palm Springs itself.
The designation for the neighborhood — built by the same developers of Levittown — was a "no brainer" for Historic Site Preservation Board members at their Tuesday evening meeting.
Historic Site Preservation Board members pointed out the city's own historic survey only goes through 1969, leaving out important structures from the 1970s.
The 11-day festival in Palm Springs will include home tours, architectural bus rides, parties and educational talks celebrating midcentury modern design. Tickets go on sale Nov. 1.
