The Palm Springs Preservation Foundation has offered to fund conceptual design work for a recreation of a historic Palm Desert entry sign designed by noted desert architect William F. Cody.
The city's Historic Site Preservation Board approved the designation for the 120-acre complex, which counts Dwight D. Eisenhower among its notable golfers.
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.
