Agenda packet — Rancho Mirage City Council, January 15, 2026 (part 3 of 15)

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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 70-612 Highway 111 City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Thunderbird Cottages Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Architect William Cody designed the Thunderbird Country Club cottages adjacent to the Thunderbird clubhouse in 1952. The one-story, rectangular duplexes have low-pitched front -gabled roofs with rafters visible beneath deep eaves. Exposed beams and notched beam -ends, a typical Cody detail, are supported by square wood posts. Exteriors are sheathed in board -and - batten and medium -smooth stucco. Windows are a mixture of fixed and sliding, with sliding glass doors opening to exterior patios. The scattered cottages face different directions to take advantage of various mountain and fairway views. Concrete block walls surround the patios for privacy. Interior slumpstone chimneys emerge near the ridgeline of each building.

Concrete paths bordered by lawns and shrubs lead to cottage entrances. One of the cottages was demolished in 2002. The remaining cottages appear mostly original and in good condition. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP5. Hotel/Motel *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other Intensive Survey.

P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
North and East elevations
Postcard image circa 1955.
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1952/ Source: Palm Springs
Weekend
*P7. Owner and Address:

Thunderbird Ranch
PO Box 5005
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
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*NRHP Status Code 5S1
*Resource Name or #: Thunderbird Cottages
B1. Historic Name: Thunderbird Cottages
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Country Club guest cottages
*B5. Architectural Style: Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1952.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

June 16, 1982. Interior remodels on some units.

B4. Present Use: Country Club guest cottages
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

Although technically classified as a hotel/motel, the cottages were available for sale or rent exclusively to club members and their guests. Built at a cost of $18, 500 each, the individual units contained living rooms with fireplaces, two bedrooms, and a kitchen. The first cottage was sold to Barney Gengenbach of Chicago. Architect William Cody, who was responsible for remodeling and expanding the original Thunderbird Ranch clubhouse, designed the adjacent cottages around the same time.

The modest duplexes exhibit Cody's fondness for certain architectural details and materials including low-pitched roofs, deep overhangs, board and batten sheathing, notched beam ends, sliding glass doors and clerestories, and slumpstone chimneys. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001.

Adele Cygelman, Palm Springs Modern, New York, Rizzoli International Publications, 1999. pp. 112-115.

Vintage postcard circa 1957.

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits.

Robert Windeler, Thunderbird Country Club 50t'', 2002.

B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Peter Moruzzi, Teresa Grimes, Leslie Heumann (This space reserved for official comments.)
*Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
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*Recorded by P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann *Date September 23, 2002 O Continuation ❑ Update *B10. Significance (continued):

William F. Cody FAIA (1916-1978) was born in Dayton, Ohio and raised in Los Angeles. While attending architecture school at the University of Southern California in the late 1930s and early 1940s, Cody was also working for architect Cliff May, gaining experience in the adaptation of ranch and hacienda style houses to modern floor plans and construction techniques.

Suffering from asthma, and believing that the Palm Springs area offered opportunity and prominent clients, Cody moved to Palm Springs in 1944-45 and set up practice. One of his first projects, the Del Marcos Hotel of 1946, won an AIA "creditable mention" award as an example of new resort hotel architecture for its "ingenious plan, which appears complicated but is actually orderly and thoughtful." Author and critic Alan Hess writes, "Greater thinness and more striking elegance became the single-minded focus of his ongoing design." Despite a reputation for carousing, Cody was exceptionally focused on the details of his designs and pushing the boundaries of his materials. His well-known and innovative early buildings, along with friendships with influential members of the Thunderbird, Tamarisk, and Eldorado Country Clubs, resulted in commissions to design (or in the case of Thunderbird, remodel) the clubhouses of all three locations. In addition, Cody designed a large number of residences in the country club areas, many along the fairways of the new resort concept of golf course living, a concept that Cody himself helped devise.

Author Adele Cygelman writes, "Joints and door frames seemingly disappeared into walls. He merged living rooms into terraces and gardens. Roofs jutted out twelve feet to shield the walls of glass. Pattern and texture came from tile floors, carved wood panels, and concrete -block screens with geometric motifs, all of which were meticulously designed by Cody to match each other precisely at the seams and angles where the planes met." Like other Coachella Valley architects, Cody designed churches, gas stations, motels, restaurants, offices, a mobile home park, shopping centers, even a carwash. "Yet a distinct character can be seen in all of them, " says Hess. "It is a restless energy that brings a liveliness to his plans, elevations and details. The radical thinness of Cody roofs or the daring reach of a cantilever are clearly the result of a wrestling match between the architect and the materials and the laws of physics; that energy and striving remains in the building." Hess concludes, "The fact that Cody could take an established vocabulary and style and reinterpret it so vividly ranks him among the best of mid-century California designers." The Thunderbird Cottages are characteristic, mostly original examples of Cody's Modernist architectural style adapted to modest duplexes in a country club setting. The property appears eligible for designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance, but does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (a "5S1" National Register Status Code).

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 75
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Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Address: 42-457 Rancho Las Palmas Drive City: Rancho Mirage UTM Zone: 115 554144.38 m E
APN: 684342007
3733483.63 m N
Map Scale: 1;24000
Zip: 92270
Date Constructed: 1957
Ownership and Address: Penny L Merrill; 44489 Town Center Way, Palm Desert, CA 9226o Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The Casbah Apartment Hotel, addressed as 42-457 Rancho Las Palmas Drive, was constructed in 1957. In 2002, Leslie Heumann and Associates described the property as a "U" -shaped, nine -unit studio apartment complex split between two parallel buildings with a rectangular office building between them. The buildings are constructed in the Desert Modernist style. The buildings are constructed of stack bond concrete block and smooth stucco with shed roofs. The residential buildings have an irregular shape, with each unit turned at a 45 -degree angle toward the pool at the center of the property. Each unit has an extended concrete block wall between the exterior patios. At the rear of the units are parking spaces. During the 2024 survey, portions of the property were inaccessible due to fencing, however, there does not appear to have been any significant alterations to the property since the 2002 survey.

Permits provided by the City include:
- Encroachment Construction in 2000 (Permit No. E0000532) - block wall construction in 2005 (Permit No. Bo5o1248) - Reroof of building in 2005 (Permit No. B0501592)
- Electrical work in 2005 (Permit No. B0500942)
- Electrical work in 2007 (Permit No. B0700814)
- Electrical work in 2007 (Permit No. B0700815)
- Pool & spa work in 2008 (Permit No. Bo8oio88)
- Mechanical/HVAC work in 2012 (Permit No. 81200492)
- block wall construction in 2015 (Permit No. 81500479) - Encroachment Construction in 2019 (Permit No. E1900142) - Sewer work in 2019 ((Permit No. 81900754)
See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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Primary#:

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CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 75
❑x Update ❑D Continuation Sheet
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View of the southeast elevation. (42-457 Rancho Las Palmas Drive 3) View of the southeast elevation. (42-457 Rancho Las Palmas Drive_i) DPR 523L (09/2013)

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Primary#:

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Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 75
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of the southeast elevation. (42-457 Rancho Las Palmas Drive_5) Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the property as status code Si:5 Individual property that is listed or designated locally. The correct status code that should have been assigned in 2002 is 5S3: appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The prior survey found the property was architecturally significant as an example of a small, Desert Modern multi- family property. This property type, from this era, is relatively rare. The current survey found the subject property associated with the themes of Residential Subdivisions and Cooperatives (1951-1973) and Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-198os). The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 5S2 status code - individual property that is eligible for local listing or designation; the 3CS status code - appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation; and the 3S status code - appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation.

In 1957, developer Bill Boland opened the Casbah Apartment Hotel. Designed by Jack McCallum & Robert "Bob" Pitchford, the hotel was designed for short and long term guests visiting Rancho Mirage looking to golf for the weekend or stay for the season. Today, the Desert Modern style buildings at 42-457 Rancho Las Palmas Drive are all long-term apartments.

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Primary#:

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CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 75
0 Update CI Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The property is constructed in the Desert Modernist style. The development of country clubs coincided with the construction of custom residential and commercial properties within their boundaries. Booming post-war development within these country clubs helped shape what is now commonly referred to as `Desert Modernism', a distinct subtype of the International style of architecture that incorporated modern materials, techniques, and floor plans with the unique requirements of building within a desert environment. The typical characteristics of Desert Modernism included large expanses of floor -to -ceiling glass walls sheltered by deep overhangs extending from flat roofs and flowing interior floor plans that merged gracefully with the outdoors. Often oriented to the rear, where most decorative flourishes could be visible from the fairways of the country clubs, Desert Modernist houses in Rancho Mirage often had a rear swimming pool and expansive golf course views and multiple points of outdoor access while front elevations were often constructed to be unassuming and often shielded for privacy, with only clerestories and obscured glass panels adjacent to the entries providing light. These houses were often light, with roofs floating above glass walls and clerestories, and ceilings supported by thin steel or wood posts. In addition to glass, exterior materials included stucco, wood, slumpstone, and natural rock that often mirrored the desert environment. The subject property includes character defining features of the style, including large sliding glass doors at each unit beneath overhangs, low pitched shed roofs, and a strong interaction between the indoor and outdoor spaces. The buildings are clad in smooth stucco with narrow brick walls for privacy between the units. The property has an open space and swimming pool between the units, with the units opening towards them, which emphasises the focus on outdoor living.

The property has not been found individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion A/1, as it has not been associated with significant events or patterns of events in local, regional, or national history. The property has not been found individually eligible under Criterion B/2, as it has not been identified as having an association with an important person; and not individually eligible under Criterion D/4, as further study of the building would not appear to yield information which could be considered important in local, regional, state, or national history. The property is not considered eligible under Local Criterion 2-6, 8.

The subject property is found eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion C/3 for embodying the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction. The property is a rare example of a Desert Modernist multi -family residence. The property is one of the few small, multi -family residences dating to the 19505, located in Rancho Mirage. Relately the subject property is eligible under Local Criterion i and 7 as representative of a Desert Modern style multi -family residence that embodies an outstanding attention to architectural design, detail, craftsmanship, and use of materials. As the property has not been substantially altered, it maintains adequate integrity from the historic period to convey its significance.

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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad
Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) The Casbah Apartment Hotel *a. County Riverside
Date:
*c. Address 42-457 Rancho Las Palmas Drive (orig. West Veldt) City Rancho Mirage Zip 92270 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) The Casbah Apartment Hotel was built in 1957 on what was then called West Veldt (now Rancho Las Palmas Drive). The "U" -shaped, nine -unit studio apartment complex consists of two parallel buildings with the perpendicular office at the base of the "U". All units face the central swimming pool. The buildings are constructed of stack bond concrete block with medium - smooth stucco finishing remaining exteriors. Shed roofs with extended overhangs cap each unit. Erected on a slight downward slope, each unit is turned at a 45 -degree angle towards the pool for views and maximum privacy. The extended concrete block walls ensure that patios are shielded from neighbors on either side. Planters adjacent to patio walls provide welcome greenery while wide sliding glass patio doors complete the indoor -outdoor arrangement. A broad lawn, mature palms, olive trees, and other vegetation surround the pool area. Desert landscaping of gravel, rocks, and cacti fronts the property between the office building and the street. The buildings appear original and in good condition. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP5. Hotel/Motel *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
Southwest elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1957/Source: Palm Springs Villager
*P7. Owner and Address:

Penny L. Merrill
44489 Town Center Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey.
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map Continuation Sheet •Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (fist)
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*NRHP Status Code 5S1
*Resource Name or #: The Casbah Apartment Hotel
B1. Historic Name: The Casbah Apartment Hotel
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Apartment Hotel
*B5. Architectural Style: Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1957.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

June 29, 1989. Herod..

B4. Present Use: Multi -family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951-1973 Property Type: Hotel/Motel Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Casbah Apartment Hotel is architecturally significant as an original, highly representative example of the type of small, Modern, single -story, family operated accommodations often seen in Palm Springs but rarely in Rancho Mirage. Although other small motels existed in the 1950s and 1960s in the area, virtually none remain that are so well preserved. The Casbah features shed roof units with glass walls turned at 45 degree angles for privacy, light, and views. Noteworthy architectural details include the flat, stack bond concrete block, overlapping roof sections, and built-in planters. Constructed in 1957 by an unknown architect and/or contractor, the owner of the property was W. B. Boland, per the 1957 Palm Springs Directory. The original addresses of the units were 71-457 to 71-473 West Veldt. The property appears eligible for designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance, but does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (a "5S1" National Register Status Code).

B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001.

Advertisement in Palm Springs Villager, August, 1957. p 25. 1957 PalmSprings Directory.

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits.

B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Peter Moruzzi, Teresa Grimes, Leslie Heumann *Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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Resource Name: Jorgensen / Mavis Residence

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 76
❑x Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000 Address: 40-2S3 Club View Drive City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270 UTM Zone: 115 553156.92 m E 3735113.99 m N
APN: 684034006
Date Constructed: 1954
Ownership and Address: Paul A Mavis, Katherine O Mavis; PO Box 1291o, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 40-253 Club View Drive residence, designed by architect William Cody, was constructed in 1955. It is located within the Thunderbird Country Club. In 2002, Leslie Neumann and Associates described the residence as an "L" -shaped Desert Modern home with a flat roof and deep eaves, with a pecky cypress fascia. The clad is in stucco with flagstone accents; at the rear of the residence, the exterior is comprised offloor-to-ceiling glass windows and sliding glass doors. The front elevations of the residence face Club View Drive and features a large double door with a large, opaque sidelight and large attached carport. The rear of the residence has deep eaves supported by square wood beams, and opens to the ninth fairway of the Thunderbird Country Club golf course. There does not appear to have been any significant alterations to the residence since the 2002 survey.

The property was re -roofed in 2008 (Permit No. B0800473). No other permits were not available for this property.

See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 76
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View of front elevation. (40-253 Club View Drive_i)
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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 76
❑x Update El Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of rear elevation. (4o-253 Club View Drive_6)
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the subject property as status code 35: Appears eligible for NR as an individual property through survey evaluation. The prior survey indicates that the Jorgensen House is architecturally significant as an outstanding example of the Desert Modern style, and for its association with architect William Cody. The current survey also finds the home is a Desert Modernist style residence and finds it is associated with the theme of the Country Club Era (1951-1973). It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-198os) theme and is considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 552 status code - individual property that is eligible for local listing or designation; the 3CS status code - appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation; and the 35 status code - appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 76
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William Francis Cody (1916-1978) is designed the subject property in 1955. Born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1916, Cody's family relocated to California in 1930. While attending Beverly Hills High School, Cody designed and built stages for school plays prior to his graduation in 1932. Following high school, he graduated from Santa Monica Junior College in 1939 and enrolled in the College of Architecture and Fine Arts at the University of Southern California. He graduated from USC in 1942. During his time at Santa Monica Junior College and USC, Cody worked for architects, Heath Wharton and Asa Hudson. Following his graduation, Cody worked for several engineering and architecture firms in California, including Cliff May whom he worked for in 1944. In 1945, Cody's firm was hired to alter the Desert Inn in Palm Springs. Following the Desert Inn project, Cody began working independently in California and Arizona by 1946.

In 1946, William F. Cody moved to Palm Springs permanently and received his first independent commission to design the Del Marcos Hotel, which earned him an award in 1949 from the California chapter of the American Institute of Architects. In 1947, he was hired to convert the Thunderbird Dude Ranch, originally constructed in 1936, to the Thunderbird Country Club. His work at Thunderbird led to future commissions at other clubhouses, recreational facilities, and residential developments, at locations throughout Palm Desert, such as the Eldorado Country Club, Tamarisk Country Club, the Racquet Club, the Tennis Club, and the Seven Lakes Clubhouse. In Palm Springs, Cody was one of the architects, with Wexler & Harrison and Philip Koenig, to design the Spa Bathhouse and Spa Hotel. In 1952, Cody designed the Horizon Hotel.

In the Coachella Valley, he was responsible for several notable Modernist style residential designs including the Perlberg, Shamel, and Abernathy residences in Palm Springs. Throughout his career, he designed commercial and residential properties throughout California, Arizona, Texas, Cub, and Mexico. He was inducted into the College of Fellows of the AIA in 1965. Some of his final projects included St. Theresa's Catholic Church in 1968 and the Palm Springs Library Center in 1972. In 1973, he suffered a severe stroke which caused him to end his architectural career. He died in 1978 and today is considered one of the most important architects in the Desert Modernism movement.

The subject property is a notable example of the Desert Modernist style. It features several architectural features that are typical of Cody's work including large expanses of floor -to -ceiling glass, with deep overhangs extending from a flat roof, a mix of materials, and a design meant to take advantage of the desert views.The home additionally features character defining features of a Desert Modernist style home including:
- an asymmetrical plan and a strong horizontal emphasis; - a corner front entry;
- wing walls;
- broad expanses of uninterrupted wall surfaces and large expanses of glass walls; - an attached carport incorporated under the main roof; - a flat roof.

The building has not been found individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion A/i, as it has not been associated with significant events or patterns of events in local, regional, or national history; not individually eligible under Criterion B/2, as it has not been identified as having an association with an important person; and not individually eligible under Criterion D/4, as further study of the building would not appear to yield information which could be considered important in local, regional, state, or national history. The building is not considered eligible under Local Criterion 1-3, 5, 6.

The subject property is found eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion C/3 for embodying the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction. Relatelythe subject property is eligible under Local Criterion 1 and 7 as representative of the Desert Modernist architectural style and under Local Criterion 4 as representative of the work of William Cody. As the dwelling has not been substantially altered, this dwelling maintains integrity from the historic period.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 35/3C5/552
Other Listings:

Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 76
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*Scale: 1:24,000
*Map Date: 2021
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 40-253 Club View Drive City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Jorgensen Residence Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) The Jorgensen Residence was designed in 1955 by architect William Cody on the ninth fairway of the Thunderbird Country Club golf course. The 3,300 square foot, four bedroom Desert Modern house is located on .65 acres. A flat roof with deep eaves and a pecky cypress fascia caps the "L" -shaped residence. A concrete driveway leads to a west -facing double carport supported by square wood posts and a flagstone wall that projects past the carport roof towards the street. The north -facing entrance features double doors with an opaque, corrugated glass sidelight to the east and an adjacent flagstone wall to the west. A large flagstone interior chimney emerges from the flat roof. The rear elevation has floor to ceiling glass walls and steel -framed sliding glass doors leading to the covered patio and pool area. Here, exceptionally deep eaves covering the patio are supported by the same square wood beams used in the carport. Shallow steps surround the rectangular pool on the north and west sides. A rectangular lawn between the house and pool mirrors the pool in size and form. The straight lines of the concrete deck surrounding the rear elevations continue the rectilinear theme. Landscaping consists of boulders, gravel, agaves, clipped hedges, lawns, and mature trees. According to Adele Cygelman in her 2000 book Palm Springs Modern, the Jorgensen House, owned by the Mavis family since the late 1950s, is virtually unchanged since construction, including all of the original furnishings. The house still appears original and is in excellent condition. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
West and south elevations
November, 2000
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1955 Source: Palm Springs Modern
*P7. Owner and Address:

Paul A. Mavis Trust
1510 Lexington Road
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey.
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map •Continuation Sheet •Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
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*NRHP Status Code 3S
*Resource Name or #: Jorgensen Residence
B1. Historic Name: Jorgensen Residence
B2. Common Name: Mavis Residence
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Desert Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1955.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

November 16, 1976. Reroof.

November 15, 1989. Reroof.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features: None.

B9a. Architect: William Cody b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951 - 1973 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Jorgensen House is architecturally significant as an outstanding example of the Desert Modern, a style to which architect William F. Cody made significant contributions. Cody designed the house for steel magnate Earl M. Jorgensen and his wife Marion in 1955. According to Adele Cygelman in the book Palm Springs Modern, "Cody designed a horizontal house with an opposition roof that exuded a powerful individuality through its simple but meticulous detailing." She continues, "The huge overhang projection outside the living room, supported by four solid posts, dropped all pretense of being a mere extension of the interior. The outdoor terrace graduated and became a room in its own right." In the country club areas of Rancho Mirage, the houses are oriented towards the rear for spectacular golf course views; the Jorgensen Residence is a prime example of this orientation. Owned by the Mavis family for several decades, the house has been maintained in virtually original condition, both interior and exterior, since it was purchased from the Jorgensens. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits
Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 2001. 1961 Palm Springs "Yellow Book" Directory.

Adele Cygelman, Palm Springs Modern, New York, Rizzoli
International Publications, 1999. pp. 112-115.

Architectural Digest„ Volume XV, Number 1.

B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Peter Moruzzi, Teresa Grimes, Leslie Heumann (This space reserved for official comments.)
Sketch Map
*Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
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*Recorded by P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann *Date September 23, 2002 O Continuation ❑ Update DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
*B10. Significance (continued):

This is one of William Cody's most important residential buildings in Rancho Mirage. The Jorgensen Residence exemplifies the Desert Modern style that Cody helped develop and with which he, along with E. Stewart Williams, became most closely associated. The Desert Modern architectural style incorporates large expanses of floor to ceiling glass sheltered by deep overhangs extending from flat roofs in creating a powerful interaction between the indoors and outdoors. Desert Modern buildings appear light, often supported by thin steel or wood posts, with open interiors flowing from room to room. In addition to glass, exterior materials include stucco, wood, slumpstone, and natural rock. Street elevations are often shielded for privacy, with only clerestories providing light. Rear elevations embrace desert views and outdoor access. The Desert Modern style grew out of local architects' desire to adapt Modern materials, techniques, and floor plans to the unique requirements of desert living.

Author Adele Cygelman writes: "Joints and door frames seemingly disappeared into walls. He merged living rooms into terraces and gardens. Roofs jutted out twelve feet to shield the walls of glass. Pattern and texture came from tile floors, carved wood panels, and concrete -block screens with geometric motifs, all of which were meticulously designed by Cody to match each other precisely at the seams and angles where the planes met." Like other Coachella Valley architects, Cody designed churches, gas stations, motels, restaurants, offices, a mobile home park, shopping centers, even a carwash. "Yet a distinct character can be seen in all of them," says Hess. "It is a restless energy that brings a liveliness to his plans, elevations and details. The radical thinness of Cody roofs or the daring reach of a cantilever are clearly the result of a wrestling match between the architect and the materials and the laws of physics; that energy and striving remains in the building." Hess concludes, "The fact that Cody could take an established vocabulary and style and reinterpret it so vividly ranks him among the best of mid-century California designers." The property appears eligible for separate listing in the National Register of Historic Places (a "3S" National Register Status Code) under Criterion C, for exceptional significance in the embodiment of the distinctive characteristics of a type, the Desert Modern residence, and association with a master architect, William Cody. In addition, the property would be eligible for separate listing or designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance. Completely intact and original, the Jorgensen Residence, along with the Gitlin Residence, are the two best and most well-preserved examples of Cody's work within the Thunderbird Country Club. Of the approximately 21 single family Cody -designed residences identified as architecturally noteworthy in Rancho Mirage, it is one of only six that appear eligible for listing in the National Register.

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Resource Name: Pollard Simons Residence

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 77
❑D Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000 Address: 71-076 Country Club Drive City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270 UTM Zone: 13.5 553315.21 m E 3735497.74 m N
APN: 688230003
Date Constructed: 1958
Ownership and Address: Kenneth & Ann Moyle Revocable Trust, Kenneth J Moyle, Ann M Moyle; 4434170TH Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98006
Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 71-076 Country Club Drive property was constructed in 1958 in the Thunderbird North neighborhood. Leslie Neumann and Associates described the residence as a one-story Modern residence with a medium -pitched side -gabled roof with deep eaves in 2002.

The residence features a flat -roofed porte cochere entrance. The porte cochere is supported by round metal posts and a pair of rock walls. The The home is positioned on a diagonal, facing the intersection of Country Club Drive and Morningsprings Road. The exterior is clad in board and batten or vertically scored stucco. The residence features natural rock at the perimeter walls, planters, porte cochere, and the interior chimney. There does not appearto have been any significant alterations to the residence, otherthan exterior paint and landscape changes.

Permits provided by the City include:
- Reroof dwelling in 2005 (Permit No. B0500390)
- Mechanical work in 2010 (Permit No. B1000753)
- Sewer work in 2013 (Permit No. B1300937)
- Pool & spa work in 2013 (Permit No. B1301161)
- Plumbing work in 2015 (Permit No. B1500058)
- Solar installation in 2022 (Permit No. B2201979)
- Electrical work in 2022 (Permit No. B220518)
See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 77
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of southeast (front) elevation. (71-076 Country Club Drive_3) View of southeast (front) elevation. (71-076 Country Club Drive_a) DPR 523L (0912013)

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 77
El Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the subject property as status code 551: Individual property that is listed or designated locally. The correct status code that should have been assigned in 2002 is 5S3: appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The prior survey indicated that it was significant as one of a cluster of ten homes developed around a communal swimming pool within a park -like setting, and as a Desert Modernist style home designed by architect William Cody. The current survey finds the residence is associated with the theme of Residential Subdivisions and Cooperatives (1951-1973). It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-1980s) theme and is considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 5S2 status code - individual property that is eligible for local listing or designation; the 3CS status code - appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation; and the 3S status code - appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation.

William Francis Cody (1916-1978) is designed the subject property in 1958. Born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1916, Cody's family relocated to California in 1930. While attending Beverly Hills High School, Cody designed and built stages for school plays prior to his graduation in 1932. Following high school, he graduated from Santa Monica Junior College in 1939 and enrolled in the College of Architecture and Fine Arts at the University of Southern California. He graduated from USC in 1942. During his time at Santa Monica Junior College and USC, Cody worked for architects, Heath Wharton and Asa Hudson. Following his graduation, Cody worked for several engineering and architecture firms in California, including Cliff May whom he worked for in 1944. In 1945, Cody's firm was hired to alter the Desert Inn in Palm Springs. Following the Desert Inn project, Cody began working independently in California and Arizona by 1946.

The development of country clubs coincided with the construction of custom residential and commercial properties within their boundaries. Booming post-war development within these country clubs helped shape what is now commonly referred to as 'Desert Modernism', a distinct subtype of the International style of architecture that incorporated modern materials, techniques, and floor plans with the unique requirements of building within a desert environment. The typical characteristics of Desert Modernism included large expanses of floor -to -ceiling glass walls sheltered by deep overhangs extending from flat roofs and flowing interior floor plans that merged gracefully with the outdoors. Often oriented to the rear, where most decorative flourishes could be visible from the fairways of the country clubs, Desert Modernist houses in Rancho Mirage often had a rear swimming pool and expansive golf course views and multiple points of outdoor access while front elevations were often constructed to be unassuming and often shielded for privacy, with only clerestories and obscured glass panels adjacent to the entries providing light. These houses were often light, with roofs floating above glass walls and clerestories, and ceilings supported by thin steel or wood posts. In addition to glass, exterior materials included stucco, wood, slumpstone, and natural rock that often mirrored the desert environment.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 77
❑x Update ❑D Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The subject property features character defining features of the Desert Modernist style, including floor -to -ceiling glass walls, deep overhangs, a flat roof, ceilings supported by narrow posts, and natural stone features. These elements are also typical of Cody's work.

The residence is not found eligible under Local Criterion 2, 3, 5, 6, or 8.

The single-family residence is considered eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion C/3 as the property individually embodies the distinctive characteristics of a Desert Modernist style home and the work of William Cody. The property is also eligible under Local Register Criteria i and 7 as it is representative of a Desert Modernist style home that embodies an outstanding attention to architectural design, detail, craftsmanship, and use of materials. The home is also eligible under Local Criterion 4 as an example of the work of Cody. While much of the residence is obscured by privacy walls, based on aerial images, there does not appear to have been significant alterations to the residence. As the dwelling has not been substantially altered, it maintains adequate integrity from the historic period to convey its significance.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 35/3C5/552
Other Listings:

Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 77
*Map Name: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage
*Scale: 1:24,000
*Map Date: 2021
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 71-076 Country Club Drive City Rancho Mirage *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) 71-076 Country Club Drive Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Designed by architect William Cody in 1958, this rectangular one-story Modern residence has a medium -pitched side -gabled roof with deep eaves and a flat -roofed porte cochere entrance. Some of eaves are perforated in a square grid pattern. The 3,288 square foot house has five bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms and is on a .55 acre parcel. Located on the northwest corner of Country Club Drive and Morningsprings Road, the house is positioned diagonally, facing southeast, with asphalt driveway entrances on both streets. Exteriors are clad in board and batten or vertically scored stucco. Windows are wood -framed with horizontal mullions. Natural rock is used for perimeter walls, planters, porte cochere, and the interior chimney that emerges at the ridgeline. The visually striking porte cochere features imbedded round metal posts that emerge from the top of a pair of rock walls to support the flat roof. Additional metal posts resting on a concrete floor divide the double -car space. The roof, with its exposed beams, has a single open section near the main entrance. Landscaping consists of lawns, citrus trees, clusters of mature fan palms, bougainvillea, and clipped bushes and hedges. The house appears original and in good condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5a. Photo
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.

P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
Southeast elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1958/ Source: Metroscan
*P7. Owner and Address:

Charlene Manguso
71076 Country Club Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Neumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey .
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map •Continuation Sheet •Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
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*NRHP Status Code 5S1
*Resource Name or #: 71-076 Country Club Drive
B1. Historic Name: Unknown
B2. Common Name: 71-076 Country Club Drive
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Desert Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1958.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

April4, 1991. Reroof.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

B9a. Architect: William Cody b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951 - 1973 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) Constructed in 1958, this property is significant as one of a cluster of ten homes developed around a communal swimming pool within a park -like setting (the "cluster between Early Times Road and Country Club Drive) and for its Desert Modern design by architect William Cody. The architectural firms of Wexler & Harrison and William Cody designed many of the houses in this small community, erected in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The houses, ranging in size from 2,300 to 3,300 square feet, were built on half -acre lots without individual swimming pools. Instead, rear yards open to the manicured lawns, trees, and shared rectangular swimming pool of the one acre central court. Since construction, several of the houses have added private swimming pools. This is a property type apparently unique to Rancho Mirage in the Coachella Valley area.

Privately owned single-family residences sharing grounds and a swimming pool is an unusual permutation of a multi -family residential complex. Additional examples include Tamarisk Fairway on 10"' (1969-1970) and Tamarisk Ranchos I and ll (1958 and 1961) near the Tamarisk Country Club, and, near the Thunderbird Country Club, the Vista Del Rio tract (1958) and Thunderbird Palms (circa 1961).
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits
Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend,
Chronicle Books, 2001.

Interview with architect Donald Wexler, October 13, 2002.

Adele Cygelman, Palm Springs Modern, New York, Rizzoli
International Publications, 1999. pp. 112-115.

B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Peter Moruzzi, Teresa Grimes, Leslie Heumann (This space reserved for official comments.)
Sketch Map
*Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
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*Recorded by P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann *Date September 23, 2002 E Continuation ❑ Update DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
*B10. Significance (continued):

Author Adele Cygelman writes, "Joints and door frames seemingly disappeared into walls. He merged living rooms into terraces and gardens. Roofs jutted out twelve feet to shield the walls of glass. Pattern and texture came from tile floors, carved wood panels, and concrete -block screens with geometric motifs, all of which were meticulously designed by Cody to match each other precisely at the seams and angles where the planes met." Like other Coachella Valley architects, Cody designed churches, gas stations, motels, restaurants, offices, a mobile home park, shopping centers, even a carwash. "Yet a distinct character can be seen in all of them, " says Hess. "It is a restless energy that brings a liveliness to his plans, elevations and details. The radical thinness of Cody roofs or the daring reach of a cantilever are clearly the result of a wrestling match between the architect and the materials and the laws of physics; that energy and striving remains in the building." Hess concludes, "The fact that Cody could take an established vocabulary and style and reinterpret it so vividly ranks him among the best of mid-century California designers." This building is a good example of Cody's residential design and reflects his approach to Desert Modernism. William Cody, along with E. Stewart Williams, become most closely associated the Desert Modern style as it evolved in the 1950s and 1960s. The Desert Modern architectural style incorporates large expanses of ceiling to floor glass sheltered by deep overhangs extending from flat roofs in creating a powerful interaction between the indoors and outdoors. Desert Modern buildings appear light, often supported by thin steel or wood posts, with open interiors flowing from room to room. In addition to glass, exterior materials include stucco, wood, slumpstone, and natural rock. Street elevations are often shielded for privacy with only clerestories providing light. Rear elevations embrace desert views and outdoor access. The Desert Modern style grew out of local architects' desire to adapt Modern materials, techniques, and floor plans to the unique requirements of desert living.

Of the ten properties in this cluster, this house was one of only four that have retained sufficient architectural integrity to be noteworthy. The property appears eligible for listing under an existing or proposed local ordinance, but does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (a "5S1" National Register Status Code).

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Resource Name: Fire Station #i/Riverside County Fire Station 5o

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 78
❑x Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000 Address: 70-801 Highway 111 City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270 UTM Zone: 11S 55274325 m E 3734886.98 m N
APN: 690182016
Date Constructed: 1975
Ownership and Address: City of Rancho Mirage; 69825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 70-801 Highway 111 property, also known as City of Rancho Mirage Fire Station #1 (Riverside Country Fire Station 5o) was constructed in 1975. The property was described as a one- and one -half -story, northeast facing building capped with a flat roof with exposed beams beneath deep overhangs by Leslie Heumann and Associates in 2002. The building features terraced walls clad with ribbed, texture concrete blocks with rough stucco accent walls. There are three large bays at the southeast elevation and two at the northwest elevation for fire truck access. In 2022, the building underwent a seismic retrofitting and interior remodel that maintained the character defining features on the exterior.

Permits provided by the City include:
- Tenant improvements in 2004 (Permit No. Bo400118)
- Grading work in 2004 (Permit No. Eo400192)
- Patio construction in 2013 (Permit No. 81301259)
- Encroachment Construction in 2015 (Permit No. Ea500091) - Electrical work in 2016 (Permit No. B1600722)
- Encroachment Construction in 2017 (Permit No. Ea700126) - Mechanical/HVAC work in 2017 (Permit No. 61701017)
- Mechanical/HVAC work in 2018 (Permit No. Ba800788)
- Electrical work in 2018 (Permit No. 81800705)
- Plumbing work in 2019 (Permit No. B1901688)
- Tenant improvements in 2021 (Permit No. 82000740)
See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 78
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of south elevation. (Fire Station_2)
View of south elevation. (Fire Station_i)
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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 78
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of south elevation. (Fire Station_3)
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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 78
0 Update El Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the subject property with a status code 551: Individual property that is listed or designated locally.

The correct status code that should have been assigned in 2002 is 5S3: appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The prior survey indicated that the property was historically significant as the oldest civic building in its original condition in Rancho Mirage. The subject property was constructed in 1975. It was designed by architect Robert H. Ricciardi, and built by contractor W.E. Colglazier. The fire station was designed in a Brutalist architecture style. The current survey finds the property is associated with the theme of Cityhood (1973 -Present). It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-198os) theme and is considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. As the oldest, unaltered civic building in Rancho Mirage, dating to two years after incorporation, the building represents that historic period within the City. The current survey found that the dwelling retains a sufficient level of integrity for individual eligibility at the national, state, and local level. The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 552 status code - individual property that is eligible for local listing or designation; the 3CS status code - appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation; and the 35 status code - appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation.

The property has not been found individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion B/2, as it has not been identified as having an association with an important person; and not individually eligible under Criterion D/4/D, as further study of the dwelling would not appear to yield information which could be considered important in local, regional, state, or national history. The property is not considered eligible under Local Criterion 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 The building is eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion A/1 and Local Criterion 3. The fire station dates to the early years of cityhood within the City of Rancho Mirage. The building is the oldest unaltered civic building within the city, and represents this era in the City's development. As such the building is eligible for association with the growth of the city.

The building is considered eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion C/3 as the property individually embodies the distinctive characteristics of a civic building designed in the Brutalist style. The building exhibits several of the character defining features of the style including: a blockish form, monumental massing, textured concrete as the building finish, exposed structural system by way of the massive wood beams, and a lack of traditional ornamentation. The property is also eligible under Local Register Criteria i and 7 as it is representative of a Brutalist style building that embodies an outstanding attention to architectural design, detail, craftsmanship, and use of materials. As the dwelling has not been substantially altered, it maintains adequate integrity from the historic period to convey its significance.

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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 70-801 Highway 111 City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Fire Station Number One Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Architect Robert Ricciardi designed Fire Station Number One for the City of Rancho Mirage in 1975. The one- and one -half - story, northeast -facing building is capped with a flat roof with exposed beams beneath deep overhangs. Overall, the building contains 7, 594 square feet. A series of terraced walls and projecting vertical surfaces constructed of ribbed, textured concrete block defines the mostly rectangular building. Several secondary walls are finished in rough stucco. Windows are fixed with black anodized aluminum mullions and smoked glass. Three large bays accommodate fire trucks on the southeast elevation, while two bays open on the northwest side. A projecting flat porch roof shelters the glass doors of the main entrance. Landscaping consists of lawns, shade trees, and shrubs. The building appears original and in excellent condition. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP14. Government Building *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
Northwest and northeast elevations
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1975/ Source: City of Rancho Mirage
Building Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:

City of Rancho Mirage
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Neumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey .
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map •Continuation Sheet •Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
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*NRHP Status Code 5S1
*Resource Name or #: Fire Station Number One
B1. Historic Name: Fire Station Number One
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Fire Station
*B5. Architectural Style: Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):

October 2, 1975. Fire Station. Value: $333,333.

May 5, 1976. Retaining wall.

March 8, 1990. Reroof.

April 9, 1999. Asbestos removal.

October 1, 1999. Reroof.

B4. Present Use: Fire Station
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

B9a. Architect: Robert H. Ricciardi b. Builder: W.E. Colglazier *B10. Significance: Theme Cityhood Area Rancho Mirage
Period of Significance: 1973 - Present Property Type: Government Building Applicable Criteria: A (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) Fire Station Number One is historically significant as the oldest civic building in its original condition in Rancho Mirage. It was built in 1975, one of the earliest community improvement projects of the young city which had incorporated in August 1973.

Constructed on land once owned by the Thunderbird Country Club, Fire Station Number One is an excellent, and well - designed, example of civic architecture. Designer Robert Ricciardi was a Coachella Valley architect who did work throughout the desert, most notably the Gas Company building in Palm Springs on Sunrise Way. The terraced walls and projecting vertical surfaces of ribbed, textured concrete block combined with a flat roof and exposed wood beams creates a harmonious yet dynamic composition, rather unexpected for what is often a bland, utilitarian building. The property appears eligible for designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance, but does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (a "5S1" National Register Status Code).

B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend,
Chronicle Books, 2001.

City of Rancho Mirage building permits.

B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Peter Moruzzi, Teresa Grimes, Leslie Heumann *Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
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*Recorded by P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Neumann *Date September23, 2002 [] Continuation ❑ Update DPR 523B (1/95)
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Resource Name: Johnson Residence

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 79
❑D Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000 Address: 40-281 Sand Dune Road City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270 UTM Zone: 115 553976.77 m E 3735238.75 m N
APN: 684020037
Date Constructed: 1963
Ownership and Address: Damaschke/Mcilwee Trust, John Mcilwee, William J Damaschke; 9255 Sunset Blvd, Suite 805, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 40-281 Sand Dune Road property was constructed in 1963. The residence is located in the Thunderbird Country Club. In 2002, Leslie Neumann and Associates described the residence as a one-story, flat -roofed home clad with slumpstone and reverse board - and -batten siding. The home has a rectangular form with the primary elevation oriented toward the swimming pool and the Thunderbird Country Club golf course. During the 2024 survey the residence was under construction. Much of the residence was not visible due to construction fencing, however, it appears that there have been significant alterations to the front and rear exterior walls and windows as well alterations to the roof.

Permits provided by the City include:
- Plumbing work in 2007 (Permit No. B0700173)
- Addition/Remodel in 2010 (Permit No. 81000283)
- Mechanical/HVAC work in 2011 (Permit No. 81100634)
- Addition/Remodel in 2022 (Permit No. 82201821)
- Pool work in 2023 (Permit No. B2302148)
- Roof mounted solar in 2024 (Permit No. 62400532)
See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 79
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of east (front) elevation. (Zillow 2025_1)
View of west (rear) elevation. (Zillow 2025_2)
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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 79
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of east (front) elevation. (40-281 Sand Dune Road_i) View of west (rear) elevation. (40-281 Sand Dune Road_3) DPR 523L (09/2013)

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 79
El Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the subject property with a status code 5S1: individual property that is listed or designated locally.

The correct status code that should have been assigned in 2002 is 553: appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The prior survey indicated that the property was significant as an intact example of a Desert Modern style home. The residence was constructed in 1963 and exhibited character defining features of a Desert Modernist home, including a flat roof, board and batten siding, slumpstone siding, clerestory windows, and deep overhangs. The current survey found the residence is associated with the theme of the Country Club Era (1951-1973), however, the residence does not possess individual documented significance in relation to this theme. It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934- 1980s) theme and is considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. Since the prior 2002 survey, the residence has undergone significant alterations to both the front and rear elevations. Street view images from 2023 and survey photographs from 2024, show that a majority of the exterior walls at the front and rear of the building have been removed and the windows have been replaced.

The dwelling is not individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion A/1, as it is not directly associated with significant events or patterns of events in local, regional, state, or national history. The property is not individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion B/2, as the home is not significantly associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. The property is eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion C/3 as a representative example of a Desert Modernist style residence constructed in Rancho Mirage during the 1960s. Current remodeling work appears to be replacing many of the original design elements and materials. The extensive changes may alter existing character -defining features of the property. As such, it is unclear if the Johnson Residence still individually embodies the distinctive characteristics of a mid-century Desert Modernist style home constructed in Rancho Mirage. However, there do not appear to be any significant exterior additions as part of the current work, which suggests that the historic look and feel of the exterior will be restored. If the current remodeling campaign replaces exterior design elements with in -kind or with materials that match the original design, color, and texture, then the property will retain adequate historic integrity to convey its significance under this criterion. Therefore, at the time of this survey, the home still retains integrity of design, materials, or feeling. It is not individually eligible under Criterion D/4, as further study of the dwelling would not appear to yield information which could be considered important in local, regional, state or national history.

The single-family residence is not considered eligible under Local Criteria 2-8. At the time of this survey, the Johnson Residence appears to still be considered eligible under Local Register Criterion 1 as the residence is representative of a mid -20th century Desert Modernist style home in Rancho Mirage. Once the current renovation efforts are finished, it should still be eligible under this criterion, if it can be determined that the property has restored its exterior design and material integrity. As of this survey, the dwelling maintains adequate integrity from the historic period to convey its significance. As such, the property is assigned the 5S2 status code - individual property that is eligible for local listing or designation; the 3CS status code - appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation; and the 3S status code - appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation. If the results of current remodeling campaign are not restorative and not faithful to the original designs, by adding extensive additions and inappropriate replacement materials, the property may be reevaluated and assigned a different status code.

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Resource Name: Johnson Residence

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings:

Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 79
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 40-281 Sand Dune Road City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Johnson Residence Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Constructed in 1963, this one-story, flat -roofed residence is 2,552 square feet in size and contains two bedrooms and 1.75 bathrooms. Located on .29 acres, the primary, rear, west -facing elevation is oriented toward the swimming pool and the Thunderbird Country Club golf course. Slumpstone and reverse board -and -batten sheath the rectangular house. Clerestory windows are visible from the street beneath deep eaves north of the center entrance. Here, a battered slumpstone wall supports projecting roof beam -ends. Another battered slumpstone wall supports the flat roof of the attached double carport that is perpendicular to the house. Non -original metal security doors front the double entrance doors. Formal landscaping of lawns, shaped olive trees, bushes, and shrubs borders the broad, diagonal driveway. Three -tiered topiary flank the entrance.

The house appears original and in excellent condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
East elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1963/ Source: Metroscan
*P7. Owner and Address:

Robert L. Harlan
PO Box 1433
Bellevue, WA 98009
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey.
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ❑Continuation Sheet •Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
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*NRHP Status Code 5S1
*Resource Name or #: Johnson Residence
B1. Historic Name: Unknown
B2. Common Name: Johnson Residence
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1963.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

February 16, 1982. Enclose patio.

November 19, 1992. Reroof.

February 11, 1997. Reroof.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

Although not verified as a William Cody design, the house exhibits many qualities associated with Cody's Modern work from the early 1960s: flat roof, board and batten sheathing, slumpstone, street -facing clerestories, and deep overhangs. The house appears original and in excellent condition and is characteristic of the style and type of Modern residence constructed along the Thunderbird Country Club in that period. It is also one of a dwindling number of such houses that has not been demolished or altered beyond significance in the area. The property appears eligible for designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance, but does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (a "5S1" National Register Status Code).

B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001. 1965 Palm Springs "Yellow Book" Directory.

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits.

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CONTINUATION SHEET
Resource Name: Rancho Super Car Wash
(Building)

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 8o
❑x Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000 Address: 71-490 Highway all City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270 UTM Zone: i1S 554088.31 m E 3734083.67 m N
APN: 684181011
Date Constructed: 1960
Ownership and Address: Richard Fromme, Eldon H Anderson; 2223 Madrona Way, Coupeville, WA 98239 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 71-490 Highway 111 property, also known as the Rancho Super Car Wash, was constructed circa 1960. In 2002, Leslie Neumann and Associates described the building as a one-story, flat -roofed car wash with three shed pavilions, including an enclosed center office building. The shed pavilions are used in the car washing operations; they are supported by steel posts and are open at all sides with flat steel roofs. The central building features fixed aluminum windows and aluminum glass doors. There is a small patio waiting area at the west elevation of the central building. There is a large, double sided neon sign at the southern corner of the property. The sign features a pink elephant with the business name. The sign was locally designated in 2023. There does not appear to have been any significant alterations to the building other than exterior paint.

Permits provided by the City include:
- Sewer work in 2003 (Permit No. B0300944)
- Encroachment Construction in 2016 (Permit No. E1600177) - Encroachment Construction in 2016 (Permit No. E1600099) See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 80
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of north pavillion. (71-490 Highway 111_3)
View of south elevation. (71-490 Highway 111_4)
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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 80
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of south elevation. (71.-490 Highway 3.12_5)
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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 80
❑x Update El Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the subject property as a status code 553: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The prior survey found the Rancho Super Car Wash is architecturally noteworthy as an example of Modern design applied to a prosaic building type. The building was identified as a well -designed example of an early 196os car wash, which was designed with an open plan - differing from modern car washes. The property also features a large, double -sided neon sign. The sign, constructed in 1966, was formally designated by the City of Rancho Mirage in 2023. The current survey finds the building associated with the theme of Commercial Development (1934 -Present). The building is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-1980s) theme and but is not considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. The 2024 evaluation found that the building should be assigned the 5S2 status code - individual property that is eligible for local listing or designation; the 3CS status code - appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation; and the 35 status code - appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation.

The building has not been found individually eligible under under NRHP/CRHR Criterion B/2, as it has not been identified as having an association with an important person; not eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion C/3, as it has does not embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; and not individually eligible under Criterion D/4, as further study of the dwelling would not appear to yield information which could be considered important in local, regional, state or national history. The residence is not considered eligible under a, 2, 4-8.

The building is located on Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage, a major thoroughfare in Rancho Mirage in through the Coachella Valley.

The building represents the commercial development in the area as the region grew and expanded in the post-war 1960s. The car wash represents the city's economic growth, and as such is considered eligible under NRHP/CRHR A/1 as it is associated with significant events or patterns of events in local, regional, state, or national history, and under Local Criterion 3 for representative the evolution and economic growth of the city. As the dwelling has not been substantially altered, it maintains adequate integrity from the historic period to convey its significance.

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Resource Name: Rancho Super Car Wash (Building)

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 35/3C5/5S2
Other Listings:

Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 8o
*Map Name: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage
*Scale: 1:24,000
*Map Date: 2021
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 71-490 Highway 111 City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Rancho Super Car Wash Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Located slightly above grade on the north side of Highway 111, this one-story, flat -roofed carwash was built circa 1960. The property consists of three shed pavilions including an enclosed center office building. Materials used are steel, slumpstone, and concrete block. Fixed windows and glass doors are aluminum -framed. Steel I-beam posts and beams support the flat steel roofs of the carwash structures, which are open on all sides. Of particular note, a large double -sided neon sign is positioned atop two round steel posts on the south corner of the property along the highway (surveyed separately as an historic object). The property is paved with asphalt and concrete. The buildings appear mostly original and in good condition. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP6. 1-3 Story Commercial Building *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
South elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
Circa 1960
*P7. Owner and Address:

Richard Fromme
48625 Paisano Road
Palm Desert, CA 92260
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Neumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey .
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ❑Continuation Sheet •Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
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*NRHP Status Code 5S3
*Resource Name or #: Rancho Super Car Wash
B1. Historic Name: Rancho Super Car Wash
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Car Wash
*B5. Architectural Style: Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed circa 1960.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

November 30, 1999. 144 square foot restroom and storage area.

B4. Present Use: Car Wash
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

Historic neon roadside sign depicting a pink elephant with "Rancho- Super Car Wash" in neon lettering.

B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951 - 1973 Property Type: 1-3 Story Commercial Building Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Rancho Super Car Wash is architecturally noteworthy as an example of Modern design applied to a prosaic building type.

Although car washes are common in the Coachella Valley, and certainly not unique to Rancho Mirage, the Rancho Super Car Wash is a particularly well -designed and original example from the early 1960s. While the architect is unknown, the steel posts, beams and flat steel roof are indicative of William Cody's designs in the desert. Cody's building list shows that he designed the Desert Car Wash whose location is unknown. The Rancho Super Car Wash is one of the last early 1960s buildings of its type to be still extant along Highway 111 in mostly original condition. Unlike contemporary car washes which are typically closed structures with little style, Rancho Super Car Wash is light, open, and consistent with the Desert Modern designs of local mid-century architects. It differs considerably from the enclosed buildings utilized at Elephant Car Washes elsewhere in the country. The property does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or for designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance, but is of local interest (a "5S3" National Register Status Code).

B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001.

William Cody Building List.

Chester H. Liebs, Main Street to Miracle Mile: American Roadside Architecture, A New York Graphic Society Book, Boston, 1985.

Michael Wallis, Route 66 The Mother Road, St. Martin's Press, New York, 1990.

Charles Phoenix, Southern California in the '50s, Angel City Press, Santa Monica, 2001.

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits.

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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 71-490 Highway 111 City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Rancho Super Car Wash Sign Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Located slightly above grade on the north side of Highway 111, this double -sided neon sign sits atop two round steel posts. It depicts a pink elephant with cap spraying water with its trunk on the words "Rancho- Super Car Wash." Neon tubes of various colors outline the mascot and lettering.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP39. Other *P4. Resources Present: ❑Building ❑Structure ■Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
Northeast elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
Circa 1960
*P7. Owner and Address:

Richard Fromme
48625 Paisano Road
Palm Desert, CA 92260
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey .
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (Iist)
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*NRHP Status Code 5S1
*Resource Name or #: Rancho Super Car Wash
B1. Historic Name: Rancho Super Car Wash
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Car Wash Sign
*B5. Architectural Style: N/A
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed circa 1960.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

B4. Present Use: Car Wash Sign
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

Car wash building associated with sign.

B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951 - 1973 Property Type: Other Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) Historic roadside signs have become increasingly rare in many cities due to changing property uses and ownership, new sign ordinances, cost of maintenance, and neglect. In recent years an appreciation for the mid-century neon road sign has emerged amongst historians and commercial archaeologists. Neon road signs such as Rancho Super Car Wash are evocative of an era of the individual, "mom and pop," commercial buildings that were common along America's highways, including Highway 111, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Designed by skilled craftsman and typically custom-made for each location, the monumental roadside neon signs of the mid-century were a site -specific art form virtually lost to the twenty-first century. The Elephant Car Wash sign appears to have been an icon modified for various locations; two have been immortalized in the Seattle area, where several dating back to the mid 1950s still exist, in a painting by local artist Sally Banfill ( www.banfill.com/Roadside.htm) .
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001.

Chester H. Liebs, Main Street to Miracle Mile: American Roadside Architecture, A New York Graphic Society Book, Boston, 1985.

Michael Wallis, Route 66 The Mother Road, St. Martin's Press, New York, 1990.

Charles Phoenix, Southern California in the '50s, Angel City Press, Santa Monica, 2001.

B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Peter Moruzzi, Teresa Grimes, Leslie Heumann (This space reserved for official comments.)
Sketch Map
*Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
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*B10. Significance (continued):

In the City of Rancho Mirage there are no other original roadside neon signs of the mid-century still extant. The Rancho Super Car Wash sign is a particularly compelling specimen for its size, whimsy, use of color, neon animation (water spray), condition, and prominent location.

The property appears eligible for listing under an existing or proposed local ordinance, but does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (a "5S1" National Register Status Code).

P5b. Description/Date of Photo: Southwest elevation, August 2002.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 35/3C5/552
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 81
❑D Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000 Address: 39-000 Bob Hope Drive City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270 UTM Zone: 554891.14 m E 3735801.96 m N
APN: 685300015
Date Constructed: 1971
Ownership and Address: Eisenhower Medical Center; 3900o Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 39-00o Bob Hope Drive property, also known as the Eisenhower Medical Center Original Building, was constructed in 1971. In 2002, Leslie Heumann and Associates described the building as a rectangular, symmetrical, three-story, flat -roofed building with a broad cornice and parapet decorated with an incised stylized fountain motif. The exterior is clad in smooth stucco. The building is constructed in the New Formalism style with a large vertical panels at the second and third stories, intersected with narrow fixed windows. In 2008, the Annenberg Pavilion building to the north was completed, which was connected to the original building.

Relevant permits provided by the City include:
- Mechanical/HVAC work in 2011 (Permit No. B1100545)
- Patio construction in 2011(Permit No. B1100644)
- Patio construction in 2012 (Permit No. 81200630)
- Roof replacement in 2013 (Permit No. 81300605)
- Encroachment construction in 2014 (Permit No. E1400090) - Electrical work in 2015 (Permit No. B1500143)
- Encroachment construction in 2017 (Permit No. E1700279) - Encroachment construction in 2017 (Permit No. E1700278) - block wall construction in 2019 (Permit No. B18o1720) See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 81
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of west elevation. (IMG_8oa2)
View of south elevation. (IMG_7989)
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Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 81
❑x Update ❑X Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

Detail view of the corner of the building. (IMG_7998)
View of interior lobby. (IMG_8008)
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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 81
❑x Update ❑D Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of west elevation. (IMG_8014)
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the subject property with a status code 451: may become eligible for NR as separate when it becomes old enough (this status code no longer exists and is the equivalent of 7N1: Needs to be reevaluated — may become eligible for NR w/restoration or when meets other specific conditions). The prior survey found the building eligible as historically significant for its role in the development of Rancho Mirage and architecturally significant for its association with master architect Edward Durell Stone. The current survey finds the property is associated with the theme of Commercial Development (1934-1973). It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-1980s) theme and is considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 5S2 status code - individual property that is eligible for local listing or designation; the 3CS status code - appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation; and the 3S status code - appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 81
El Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

In 1966, entertainer Bob Hope donated 8o acres of land for the development of a medical center. Construction began in 1969, and the proposed medical center was named after former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The center opened in 1971, with President Richard Nixon, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Mamie Eisenhower, and California Governor Ronald Reagan officiating. The medical center was opened two years prior to the City of Rancho Mirage's incorporation. The medical center has expanded several times over the years. It is considered the premier medical institution in the Coachella Valley. It remains an important element of Rancho Mirage and its history. The property is considered eligible under NRHP/CRHR A/1 and Local Criteria 3, as it is associated with significant patterns of events in local and regional history.

The medical center was designed by master architect Edward Durell Stone and built by construction company Forsberg and Gregory. The building is an example of the New Formalism style. Stone was born in 1902 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He attended the University of Arkansas before moving to Boston in 1922. Though he did not earn a degree, Stone attended courses at the Boston Architectural Club (now Boston Architectural College), Harvard University's School of Architecture, and MIT. He moved to New York in 1929 and joined the firm of Schultze & Weaver. While there, he designed the main lobby, grand ballroom, and private dining rooms of the Waldorf-Astoria.

Stone became an early adopter of the New Formalist style, drawing inspiration from his visits to Europe. Stone achieved success nationally and internationally. He lived in New York for the rest of his life, but designed many important buildings throughout the country. Notable works by Stone include the Radio City Music Hall, the US Pavilion at the Brussels World's Fair, the Kennedy Center in DC, the Mandel House in Bedford Hills, NY, Stone retired in 1974 and passed away in 1978. (Edward Durell Stone, Los Angeles Conservancy).

The subject property is an example of the New Formalism style. New Formalism emerged in the United States during the mid-195os and flowered in the 19605. The style was a response to the more rigid International style. New Formalism blended elements and design concepts of classicism with the new materials and technologies being used in the International style. Buildings designed in the style exhibited many Classical elements including strict symmetrical elevations, building proportion and scale, Classical columns, highly stylized entablatures and colonnades. Architects Edward Durell Stone, Philip Johnson, and Minoru Yamasaki are considered the foremost architects of the style; they had gained recognition for their work within the International style but were interested in the use of new styles and materials. Stone's New Delhi American Embassy (1954), which blended the architecture of the east with modern western concepts, is regarded as the symbolic start of New Formalism architecture.

The style was used primarily for high -profile cultural, institutional and civic buildings. Within Southern California, the style was primarily used for museums, auditoriums, and college campuses. Examples of the style include the Los Angeles Music Center, the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, the Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena, the Ahmanson Center in Los Angeles, and buildings at the University of Southern California, the California Institute of Technology, and Harvey Mudd College in Claremont. While other Modern styles were built to be integrated with nature, New Formalism creates a separation from nature. Properties in this style are typically set on a podium or base, or in a cohesive grouping surrounded by formal landscaped and hardscaped features, drawing a clear distinction between the architecture and the surrounding.

The subject property includes character defining features of the New Formalism style including: a light color with dark accents as seen in the dark tinted windows and signage, the embrace of classical elements as seen in the windows that mimic columns and classical designs at the roofline, and a formal fountain at the front elevation. The building is eligible under NRHP/CRHP Criterion 3/C, and Local Criterion i and 7, as it is representative of a New Formalist style building that embodies an outstanding attention to architectural design, detail, craftsmanship, and use of materials. While additions have been added to the parts of the northern, eastern, and southern elevations, the essential form of the original building remains discernible. The important distinctive design elements remain in -place and as a whole, the building maintains adequate integrity from the historic period to convey its significance.

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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 39-000 Bob Hope Drive City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Eisenhower Medical Center Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) The first phase of the Eisenhower Medical Center was completed in 1971 on 80 acres of previously undeveloped desert land in the northeast corner of Rancho Mirage. Designed by architect Edward Durrell Stone, the original building faces west and is rectangular, symmetrical, three -stories, and flat -roofed. A broad cornice and parapet decorated with an incised stylized fountain motif distinguishes the roofline. Exteriors are sheathed in smooth stucco. In keeping with the "New Formalism" style of architecture, the building has a temple -like appearance with a series of equally spaced two-story vertical panels suggesting classical columns on second and third floor elevations. Narrow fixed windows of black anodized aluminum are recessed between the panels. A second floor balcony with closed railing mirrors the cornice/parapet in design and decoration. The first floor fagade features a more compact series of vertical panels and narrow fixed windows on either side of the center entrance. On axis with the entry, a circular concrete fountain forms the centerpiece of the entrance courtyard, and is flanked (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP41. Hospital *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
West elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1971/ Source: Building Plaque
*P7. Owner and Address:

Eisenhower Memorial Hospital
39000 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Neumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey .
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map •Continuation Sheet •Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
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*NRHP Status Code 4S1
*Resource Name or #: Eisenhower Medical Center
B1. Historic Name: Eisenhower Medical Center
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Hospital
*B5. Architectural Style: New Formalism
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1971.

B4. Present Use: Hospital
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

North and south ponds, entrance fountain, extensive landscaping.

B9a. Architect: Edward Durrell Stone b. Builder: Forsberg and Gregory *B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951 - 1973 Property Type: Hospital Applicable Criteria: A, C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Eisenhower Medical Center is historically significant for the role it has played in the development of Rancho Mirage and architecturally significant for its association with renowned American architect Edward Durrell Stone. In 1966, entertainer Bob Hope donated 80 acres of his land on Rio Del Sol (now Bob Hope Drive) for a proposed five million dollar medical center, beginning an association with the Hope family that has continued through the present day with Dolores Hope's service on the Board of Directors. Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower agreed to have the new facility named after him.

Groundbreaking occurred in 1969, with Bob Hope as Master of Ceremonies. In 1971, the 138 -bed Eisenhower Medical Center opened with President Richard Nixon, Vice President Spiro Agnew, Mamie Eisenhower, and California Governor Ronald Reagan officiating. Two years later, the City of Rancho Mirage incorporated, partially in response to local wishes to keep the facility within its borders. The Medical Center is now recognized as the premier medical institution in the Coachella Valley. It (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits
Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001.

A Look Back in Time, City of Rancho Mirage booklet, November, 1993, revised January, 1997.

Randall J. Van Vynckt. International Dictionary of Architects and Architecture: Volume 1- Architects. London: St. James Press, 1993.
www.emc.org
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*Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
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*Recorded by P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann *Date September 23, 2002 E Continuation ❑ Update *P3a. Description (continued):
by classically formal landscaping of clipped hedges, trees, and lawns. Originally, four small ponds were positioned around the secondary elevations. Today, only two unequally sized ponds exist due to facility expansion. A vast asphalt parking lot fronts the property on the west side. Complementing, the formality and classicism of the exterior in its design, the interior lobby opens to a three-story atrium with a flat honeycomb ceiling surrounded by small square clerestory windows. The closed railings of the second and third story balconies are scored and perforated to match the honeycomb and clerestory designs. A pair of enormous starburst chandeliers is suspended from the ceiling. The exterior and specified lobby elements appear original and in excellent condition. Newer wings and separate buildings have been constructed to the rear and south of the original hospital building.
*B10. Significance (continued):
has expanded several times over the last quarter century, with many of its specialty facilities endowed and supported by Rancho Mirage country clubs and residents, including the Betty Ford Center for Chemical Abuse (groundbreaking in 1981), the Barbara Sinatra Center for Abused Children (1986), the Dolores Hope Outpatient Care Center (1986), and the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences (1980).

Edward Durrell Stone was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 1902. Stone became primarily associated with an architectural style known as New Formalism, which evolved from the International Style of Modern architecture to incorporate sumptuous materials and decorative details. New Formalism had its roots in classicism where monumental buildings in isolation were highly admired. Stone's formalism developed during his Beaux-Arts education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his apprenticeship in the New York office of Schultze and Weaver. Stone arranged his buildings as large multi -functional central spaces ringed by smaller enclosed rooms of more specific purpose. The Eisenhower Medical Center exemplifies this in the design of the central lobby, which is a large rectangular atrium space rising three stories to the flat clerestoried ceiling.

Rooms and corridors radiate from the center space.

The original building of the Eisenhower Medical Center appears eligible for designation as a local landmark under an existing or proposed local ordinance. In addition, the resource may become eligible for separate listing in the National Register of Historic Places when the property becomes old enough to meet the Register's 50 -year requirement (a "4S1" National Register Status Code). The Eisenhower Medical Center may become eligible for listing under National Register Criterion A, for significant contributions made to the broad patterns of Rancho Mirage's history, specifically, the property's role in the maturation of Rancho Mirage, and for the service it has performed for residents of the entire Coachella Valley since 1971.

The resource may also be eligible for listing under Criterion C, because the original building represents the work of Edward Durrell Stone, a master architect, and is highly representative of his New Formalist design philosophy. It is also Stone's only known Coachella Valley commission and one of a handful of Stone's buildings in California.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 82
❑x Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000 Address: 72-010 Clancy Lane
UTM Zone: 115 554840.92 m E
APN: 682110009
City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270
3734276.62 m N
Date Constructed: 1938
Ownership and Address: Paula Paulson Ebert; PO Box 798, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025.

Description:

The 72-010 Clancy Lane property was constructed in 1938. In 2002, Leslie Neumann and Associates described the property as a one- story, rectangular, symmetrical residence with a vernacular appearance that illustrates the transition from ranch style to modern design. The residence has a medium -pitched, side -gabled roof with exposed rafters with eaves caps. The home is constructed of concrete blocks with extended wood lintels around the windows and doors. There is an interior chimney at the ridgeline. It appears that since the 2002 survey, the fixed and multi -pane casement steel windows were replaced with vinyl sliding windows, the non - original glazed door was replaced with a wooden front door, and the roofing material has been replaced. Other changes since 2002 include exterior paint to the chimney bricks and roofline, and the open eave ends have been covered with eave caps.ln 2003, a permit was issued to construct a 4o -foot length, six-foot high garden block wall (Permit No. Bo302446). In 2004, a permit was issued to install a spa with waterfall, a BBQ, and a fire pit at the property (Permit No. Bo400375). In 2005, a permit was issued to construct a 3o -foot length garden wall (Permit No. Bo500589). See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 82
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
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View of south (front) elevation. (72-010 Clancy Lanes)
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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 82
❑x Update CI Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the residence as a status code 551: Individual property that is listed or designated locally. The correct status code that should have been assigned in 2002 is 553: appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The prior survey evaluated the subject property as historically significant for its association with the Clancy family and architecturally significant for its representation of an early Desert Vernacular style building in Rancho Mirage. The current survey finds the subject property is associated with the theme of the Early Agricultural and Residential Period (1924-1951). It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-1980s) theme and but it is not considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 552 status code - individual property that is eligible for local listing or designation; the 3CS status code - appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation; and the 35 status code - appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation.

The subject property was constructed in 1938. The earliest known owners were Frank B. and R.L. Clancy. Clancy Lane, the location of the subject property, is named after the Clancy family. Frank Clancy was the son of Merrill C. Clancy, well known real estate developer and builder (The Arizona Republic, Mar 30, 1949, Page 17). Clancy was born in Evanston, IL. Frank Clancy first came to Rancho Mirage in the 1930s, though the family's main residences were in Santa Monica, CA and Kalamazoo, MI. He passed away while living at the subject property in 1975. Clancy and his wife Helen had one son, Robert Clancy (The Desert Sun, March 06, 1975,

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Clancy was identified as living in Rancho Mirage by 1942, there is no indication that they were the original owners of the property (Palm Springs Limelight -News, November o6, 1942, Page 15).

The subject property is a Desert Vernacular style home built in a simplistic design. The home is one of the earliest in Rancho Mirage, dating to prior to World War I I. While Rancho Mirage had begun to develop residential neighborhoods in the 1930s, development stalled during the Great Depression and World War II. Much of the area's development occured after the war. As one of the few homes constructed in the pre-war era, the home is representative of Rancho Mirage's early development. As such, the property is eligible under NRHP/CRHP A/1 and Local Criterion 3 for being representative of the development of the city. The property is associated with the Clancy family who were early settlers in Rancho Mirage. While the Clancy family does not rise to the necessary level of state or national historical significance, they are considered locally significant and are eligible under Local Criterion 5. As the dwelling has not been substantially altered, it maintains adequate integrity from the historic period to convey its significance.

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HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 35/3C5/5S2
Other Listings:

Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 82
*Map Name: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage
*Scale: 1:24,000
*Map Date: 2021
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 72-010 Clancy Lane City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Clancy Residence Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Built in 1938, this is a one-story, rectangular, symmetrical residence whose vernacular appearance illustrates the transition from ranch style to modern design. A medium -pitched, side -gabled roof with exposed rafters beneath deep eaves caps the south -facing house. The 1,539 square foot, two bedroom, one bathroom residence is of concrete block construction.

Windows are fixed and multi -pane steel casement with extended wood lintels. The front entrance is wood -framed with a non - original glazed door and, like the windows, is surmounted by an extended wood lintel. An interior chimney is centered along the ridgeline. The property, located on the busy corner of Bob Hope Drive and Clancy Line, is surrounded by a non -original concrete block wall, and contains a detached, single -car garage east of the house. A mature tree in the front yard partially shades the residence. According to building records, a portion of the house was demolished and reconstructed for the widening of Bob Hope Drive, although this may refer to the small structure on the northwest corner of the property. The house is in good condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5a. Photo
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.

P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
South elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1938/ Source: Metroscan
*P7. Owner and Address:

William J. Ebert
74001 Reserve Drive
Indian Wells, CA 92210
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Neumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

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*NRHP Status Code 5S1
*Resource Name or #: Clancy Residence
B1. Historic Name: Unknown
B2. Common Name: Clancy Residence
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Vernacular Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1938.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

September 22, 1976. Reroof.

April 10, 1995. Reroof.

August 20, 1999. Demo and reconstruction of portion of Lowe properties house to clear right of way for Bob Hope Dr. widening.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Agricultural and Early Residential Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1924 - 1950 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: B, C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Clancy Residence is historically significant for its association with a pioneer Rancho Mirage family and architecturally notable for its representation of an early Rancho Mirage building type. According to city records, the house was constructed in 1938. The 1954 Palm Springs directory lists the owners as F. B. and R. L. Clancy (prior to 1954, there were no address listings for the Rancho Mirage area in the directories). F. B. Clancy was involved in real estate. Clancy Lane was named after the Clancy family, although it is not clear if this house was one of the early Clancy family properties or a later investment. The Clancy family constructed the first home in the "Rancho del Sol Estates" in 1932. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits
City of Rancho Mirage, A Look Back In Time, 1993, rev. 1997.

Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001.
1954 Palm Springs Directory.

B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Peter Moruzzi, Teresa Grimes, Leslie Heumann (This space reserved for official comments.)
Sketch Map
*Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
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*Recorded by P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann *Date September 23, 2002 O Continuation ❑ Update DPR 523B (1/95)
*B10. Significance (continued):

This is a good and intact example of typical 1930s and 1940s residential building type that appears in the early Rancho Mirage neighborhoods of Clancy Lane, Magnesia Falls, and San Jacinto Drive. Characteristic elements include concrete block construction, a low-pitched roof, and virtually no applied ornamentation. A distinguishing feature of the design is the use of extended wood lintels above the windows and the main entrance. While the thick concrete block walls, lintels, and exposed rafters suggest adobe influenced ranch style design, the steel casement windows and lack of decoration look forward to the Modern aesthetic.

The property appears eligible for listing under an existing or proposed local ordinance for its representation of the early years in the community of Rancho Mirage, but does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (a "5S1" National Register Status Code).

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Resource Name: Nestor Residence

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 83
❑x Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000 Address: 36-468 Sandsu Circle City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270 UTM Zone: 115 552680.53 m E 3738303.46 m N
APN: 674110010
Date Constructed: 1958
Ownership and Address: Dennis M Sullivan, Torrewanda M Sullivan; 20227 Princeton Ave, Riverside, CA 92507 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 36-468 Sandsu Circle property, designed by architects Daniel Palmer and William Krisel, was constructed in 1958. In 2002, Leslie Neumann and Associates described the residence as a Modern one-story home with a butterfly roof and eaves that fold over to become sunshades on the north and south elevations. The exterior is clad in medium -smooth stucco, vertical boards, and rock veneer.

The residence features fixed, clerestory, and steel -fixed casement windows, and sliding glass doors that lead to the rear patio and swimming pool. There does not appear to have been any significant alterations to the residence since the 2002 survey.

In 2013, a permit was issued to replace the electrical service panel (Permit No. 81301256). In 2021, a permit was issued for a sewer hook up (Permit No. B2101685). See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 83
❑x Update CI Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

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Resource Name: 37-500 Palm View Road

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 83
❑x Update El Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the residence as status code 451: may become eligible for NR as separate when it becomes old enough (this status code no longer exists and is the equivalent of 7Ni: Needs to be reevaluated — may become eligible for NR with restoration or when meets other specific conditions). The prior survey identified the residence as architecturally significant as an example of a Palmer and Krisel designed desert tract home. The home is more specifically identified as a Contemporary style tract home. The prior survey indicated that the home is historically significant under Criteria A as it represents a specific period of development in which moderately priced residential properties were first developed and sold in the area. The current survey finds the residence is associated with the theme of Residential Subdivisions and Cooperatives (1951-1973). It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-19805) theme and but it is not considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 552 status code - individual property that is eligible for local listing or designation; the 3CS status code - appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation; and the 3S status code - appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation.

The home was designed by the architecture firm Palmer and Krisel, and was part of a housing tract built by the Maus and Holstein developers. The homes in this tract were slightly enlarged versions of Palmer and Krisel designed homes, originally built in Palm Springs. The tract was part of the trend started in the late 19505 that introduced more mid -priced Modern tract homes to the Coachella Valley. The homes, which featured air conditioning and attractive modern designs, helped usher in an era of year round desert living. The home was previously identified as one of sixteen homes built in the tract, and as one of the only unaltered homes in the tract. As such the home is considered eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criteria A/1 and Local Criteria 3; the home represents the a particular era of development in Rancho Mirage, in which the city began to shift from a weekend retreat destination to a year round residential community. As the dwelling has not been substantially altered, it maintains adequate integrity from the historic period to convey its significance.

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Other Listings:

Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 83
*Map Name: Cathedral City
*Scale: 1:24,000
*Map Date: 2021
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 36-468 Sandsu Circle City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Nestor Residence Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Designed in 1958 by architects Daniel Palmer and William Krisel, this Modern one-story residence is capped with a butterfly roof with eaves that fold over to become sunshades on north and south elevations. The west -facing residence is 1,748 square feet, with three bedrooms and 1.75 bathrooms set on .23 acres. Medium -smooth stucco, vertical boards, and rock veneer sheathe the exteriors. Windows are fixed, clerestory, and steel -framed casement. Sliding glass doors open onto the rear patio and swimming pool. A perpendicular rough-hewn rock wall extends past the roofline towards the street north of the entrance. A similar wall is located on the northwest corner parallel to the house. Deep eaves shade large expanses of west - facing glass. A square wood post supports the projecting beam at the center of the butterfly roof directly south of the recessed entrance porch. A narrow sidelight is north of the wood front door. An exterior square concrete block chimney is on the south elevation. The projecting double carport features a flat roof with wood post and beam supports and corrugated plywood panels. The rear elevation boasts extensive ceiling -to -floor glazing. The original plans included an interior garden atrium open to the sky. Desert landscaping of gravel, rocks, cacti, and drought resistant shrubs surround the house, which appears original and in excellent condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
West elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1958/ Source: Metroscan
*P7. Owner and Address:

Elsie M Sullivan Trustee
401 Pershing Drive
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Neumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

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*NRHP Status Code 4S1
*Resource Name or #: Nestor Residence
B1. Historic Name: Nestor Residence
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1958.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

October 15, 1993. 58 linear foot block wall.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

B9a. Architect: Palmer and Krisel b. Builder: Maus and Holstein *B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951-1973 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: A (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) This house is architecturally significant as an example of a Palmer and Krisel designed desert tract home. The twelve houses located on adjacent Sandsal and Sandsu Circles were based on the virtually identical designs and floor plans originally drawn by Palmer and Krisel for the Alexander Company's Palm Springs tract developments. In Rancho Mirage, the firm of Maus and Holstein were the developers of these residences. Constructed in 1958, this home was owned by Jim and Bobbylee Nestor.

In the late 1950s, Robert Alexander believed that there was an unmet demand for moderately priced second homes in the desert. He was convinced that well -designed Modern tract houses with amenities such as built in appliances, swimming pools, and landscaping would sell. In fact, the homes sold immediately and were a huge success. Palmer and Krisel went on to plan and design many tract developments built by the Alexander Company in the Coachella Valley, with an output totaling several thousand units.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001.

Interview with William Krisel, November 15, 2002.
1961 Palm Springs "Yellow Book" Directory.

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits.

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*Recorded by P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann *Date September 23, 2002 O Continuation ❑ Update *B10. Significance (continued):

Partners Dan Palmer and William Krisel were graduates of the University of Southern California School of Architecture.

Beginning in 1956, Palmer and Krisel were associated with developers George and Robert Alexander. Their first tract of 39 homes was built in the Twin Palms section of Palm Springs, south of Highway 111. Says author and critic Alan Hess, "Krisel used post -and -beam construction methods as he oversaw the Palm Springs projects. Butterfly roofs, natural stone walls, patterned concrete block, clerestory windows, carports — these designs showed that Modern could be a successful commodity in the housing market." Because of air-conditioning, a standard feature of each tract, "Alexander homes helped to usher in the era of year-round desert living," says Hess. Although the floor plans were essentially identical, the 1, 600 square foot houses were available in a range of rooflines and facades, which gave each neighborhood a varied street appearance.

Other desert projects included the residential subdivisions of Vista Las Palmas, Racquet Club Estates, Kings Point at Canyon Country Club, and Sandpiper in Palm Desert. In Rancho Mirage, for developers Maus and Holstein, Palmer and Krisel used their Twin Palms floor plan, slightly enlarged, and three roof configurations in the construction of sixteen houses on adjacent cul-de-sacs. Hess concludes, the Palmer and Krisel tracts "display the hopefulness and easy lifestyle of Modernism in the 1950s as it spread to a general audience." According to William Krisel, he and Palmer maintained ownership of the house plans and designs, which is why the Rancho Mirage tract of houses built by Maus and Holstein are so similar in form to the Alexander tract homes.

The property is an exceptionally fine and well-preserved example of Palmer and Krisel's work in Rancho Mirage. It is representative of a trend that was highly influential in the development of Rancho Mirage in the late 1950s and early 1960s as a viable community of second homes for middle -income buyers. This grouping of 16 tract houses was an excellent example of that trend, and this property is one of the few houses in the tract that has retained its original appearance.

Additionally, the Palmer and Krisel designs are architecturally noteworthy for their clean lines, excellent floor plans, indoor/outdoor orientation, and attention to detail. As the best remaining example of the houses in the tract, the Nestor Residence may qualify for separate listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, the property would qualify for designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance ( a "4S1" National Register Status Code).

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Resource Name: McMillan Residence
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HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S3
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 84

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Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City
Address: 37-174 Palm View Road
UTM Zone: 552608.35 m E
APN: 674260013
Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000
City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270
3737737.51 m N
Date Constructed: 1962
Ownership and Address: Thomas C Lupacchini, Dorothy N Lupacchini; ao66o Senda Acurio, San Diego, CA 92130 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 37-174 Palm View Road property was constructed in 1961. The residence is located within the Tamarisk Country Club. In 2002, Leslie Heumann and Associates described the residence as a one-story, flat -roofed Modern style home. The home more specifically resembles a Desert Modernist style residence. The exterior of the residence is clad in medium -smooth stucco and white wash brick, with an interior chimney that intersects the flat roof. At the front elevation there are large metallic, double doors at the entrance. A high privacy fence connects to the residence. The sunshades that were seen at the rear elevation during the 2002 survey have since been removed. The colorful sculpture mentioned in the 2002 survey documentation appears to have since been removed. A different sculpture has been installed alongside the pool. There does not appear to have been any significant alterations to the residence since the 2002 survey.

Permits provided by the City include:
- Electrical work in 2004 (Permit No. 80402512)
- Reroof of dwelling in 2005 (Permit No. Bo5000600)
- Addition/Remodel in 2006 (Permit No. Bo600246)
- Electrical work in 2006 (Permit No. Bo6o0575)
See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/553
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 84
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/553
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 84
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3C5/553
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 84
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Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the subject property as status code 553: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The current survey found the dwelling is associated with the theme of the Country Club Era (1951-1973). It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-1980s) theme and is considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 553 status code - appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation; the 3CS status code - appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation; and the 3S status code - appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation.

The home has undergone several alterations as indicated in the prior survey, however, it maintains association with the theme of Country Club development in Rancho Mirage. The home was constructed in the Tamarisk Country Club and maintains several original features of a Desert Modernist style home constructed in this era. The home exhibits character defining features of the home including an asymmetrical plan, central entryway with no porch, high privacy walls surrounding the home, a flat roof, broad expanses of uninterrupted wall surfaces, and an attached garage under main roof.

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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 37-174 Palm View Drive City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) McMillan Residence Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Constructed in 1961, this one-story, flat -roofed rectangular house faces west. The residence is 4, 711 square feet, with three bedrooms and 3.75 bathrooms on .44 acres. The primary (rear) elevation opens onto the 3rd fairway of the Tamarisk Country Club golf course. Medium -smooth stucco sheathes the exteriors. White reflective window shades obscure the rear windows and doors opening to the concrete patio and rectangular swimming pool. An interior chimney appears towards the middle of the flat roof. A colorful metal sculpture is located on the lawn south of the swimming pool near the property line.

Landscaping consists of lawns, bushes, cacti, and mature trees. Building permits indicate that the house has experienced a number of alterations and additions, yet the house still appears to retain its original Modern design. It is in good condition. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5a. Photo
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.

P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
East elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1961/ Source: Metroscan
*P7. Owner and Address:

Hortense G. Singer
1000 North Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Neumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey .
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ❑Continuation Sheet •Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
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*NRHP Status Code 5S3
*Resource Name or #: McMillan Residence
B1. Historic Name: Unknown
B2. Common Name: McMillan Residence
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1961.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

July 21, 1980. Addition. Value: $10,000.

March 28, 1981. Reroof.

June 4, 1985. Addition to alter dwelling. Value: $30, 000.

February 27, 1990. Reroof.

April 28, 1997. Reroof.

June 14, 1993. Addition.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features: None.

B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951-1973 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) This property is architecturally noteworthy as a representative example of a flat -roofed Modern residence built with its primary orientation towards rear golf course views. Despite alterations, the house continues to retain its integrity of exhibiting the clean lines and flat roof characteristic of the Modern style. It was constructed in 1961 by an unknown architect and/or contractor; the owner in 1965, according the Palm Springs Directory, was John S. McMillan. Although the resource does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or for designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance, it is of local interest (a "5S3" National Register Status Code).

B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001.

Interview with Dr. Henry L. Jaffe, October 22, 2002.
1965 Palm Springs "Yellow Book" Directory.

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits.

B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Peter Moruzzi, Teresa Grimes, Leslie Heumann *Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 85
❑D Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City
Address: 37-500 Palm View Road
UTM Zone: 115 552614.29 m E
APN: 674291006
Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000
City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270
3737426.51 m N
Date Constructed: 1977
Ownership and Address: Joseph R Mantello; 200 Park Avenue S, FL 8, New York, NY 10003 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 37-500 Palm View Road property, designed by architect William Cody, was constructed in 1977. The residence is located within the Tamarisk Country Club. In 2002, Leslie Heumann and Associates described the residence as a one-story, flat -roofed home with an "L" -shaped form, sheathed in slumpstone and medium -smooth stucco. A high privacy wall and planter surrounds the front elevation.

There is a large entrance gate consisting of double doors and sidelights of opaque glass. Since the 2002 survey, it appears there have been alterations to the privacy wall adjacent to the front entryway. The slumpstone wall has been built up adjacent to the entry door and extending over the entry. It is difficult to determine alterations to the front elevation due to the high privacy walls, however, it does not appear that there have been other alterations to the front elevation except the wall adjacent to the entry and exterior paint.

Permits provided by the City include:
- Addition/Remodel in 2003 (Permit No. Bo3oo296)
- Addition/Remodel in 2008 (Permit No. Bo80024o)
- Reroof dwelling in 2010 (Permit No. B1000886)
- Encroachment construction in 2011 (Permit No. E11oo214) - Solar installation in 2015 (Permit No. B15oo2o7)
- Solar installation in 2021 (Permit No. B2101748)
- Addition/Remodel in 2021 (Permit No. B2100650)
- Pool & spa work in 2022 (Permit No. B2202218)
- block wall construction in 2022 (Permit No. B22o252o) See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 85
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
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View of east (rear) elevation. (37-500 Palm View Road_7) View of east (rear) elevation. (37-500 Palm View Road_6) DPR 523L (0912013)

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CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 85
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
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View of west (front) elevation. (37-50o Palm View Road_2) View of west (front) elevation. (37-500 Palm View Road_i) DPR 523L (09/2013)

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 85
x❑ Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the property as status code Si:5 Individual property that is listed or designated locally. The correct status code that should have been assigned in 2002 is 553: appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The prior survey identified the residence as an example of the mature style of architect William Cody. The residence was constructed in 1973, at the later end of Cody's career. The home is identified as an example of Cody's Desert Modernism style. The current survey associates the residence with the theme of the Country Club Era (1951-1973). It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-1980s) theme and is considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 5S2 status code - individual property that is eligible for local listing or designation; the 3CS status code - appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation; and the 35 status code - appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation.

William Francis Cody (1916-1978) is designed the subject property in 1977. Born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1916, Cody's family relocated to California in 1930. While attending Beverly Hills High School, Cody designed and built stages for school plays prior to his graduation in 1932. Following high school, he graduated from Santa Monica Junior College in 1939 and enrolled in the College of Architecture and Fine Arts at the University of Southern California. He graduated from USC in 1942. During his time at Santa Monica Junior College and USC, Cody worked for architects, Heath Wharton and Asa Hudson. Following his graduation, Cody worked for several engineering and architecture firms in California, including Cliff May whom he worked for in 1944. In 1945, Cody's firm was hired to alter the Desert Inn in Palm Springs. Following the Desert Inn project, Cody began working independently in California and Arizona by 1946.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 85
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The dwelling has not been found individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion A/1, as it has not been associated with significant events or patterns of events in local, regional, state, or national history; not individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion B/2, as it has not been identified as having an association with an important person; and not individually eligible under Criterion D/4, as further study of the dwelling would not appear to yield information which could be considered important in local, regional, state or national history. The residence is not considered eligible under Local Criteria 2, 5, 6 and 8.

The single-family residence is considered eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion C/3 as the property individually embodies the distinctive characteristics of a Desert Modernist style home constructed by William Cody within Rancho Mirage in the 19705. The property is also eligible under Local Register Criteria 1 and 7 as it is representative of a Desert Modernist style home that embodies an outstanding attention to architectural design, detail, craftsmanship, and use of materials. Further, the home is eligible under Local Criterion 4 as an example of the work of Cody. As the dwelling has not been substantially altered, it maintains adequate integrity from the historic period to convey its significance.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 35/3C5/5S2
Other Listings:

Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 85
*Map Name: Cathedral City
*Scale: 1:24,000
*Map Date: 2021
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 37-500 Palm View Drive City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) 37-500 Palm View Drive Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Built circa 1973, this one-story, flat -roofed residence was one of the last residences designed by architect William Cody. The "L" -shaped house is sheathed in slumpstone and medium -smooth stucco. Set on .57 acres, the house is oriented with the primary (rear) elevation facing east to the third tee of the Tamarisk Country Club golf course. The 7, 000 square foot house is fronted on the street side by a slumpstone wall and low slumpstone planter behind which the swimming pool is located. The entrance gate consists of double doors and sidelights of opaque glass; behind it, a post and beam entrance walkway roof is visible. Deep overhangs provide shade on west and east elevations. No windows can be seen from the street. Round sculpted hedges, a lawn, and palm trees of various sizes border a concrete circular driveway. The property appears to be in excellent condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
West elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
Circa 1973
*P7. Owner and Address:

Morris Belzberg
333 W. Wacker Dr., #500
Chicago, IL 60606
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey .
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map •Continuation Sheet •Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
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*NRHP Status Code 5S1
*Resource Name or #: 37-500 Palm View Drive
B1. Historic Name: Unknown
B2. Common Name: 37-500 Palm View Drive
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Desert Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed circa 1973.

January 24, 1985. Reroof.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

B9a. Architect: William Cody b. Builder: William Foster *B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951-1973 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) This property is architecturally significant as an example of the mature style of architect William Cody. Cody suffered a stroke in the early 1970s, yet was able to design this Desert Modern residence while confined to a wheelchair. The plan is similar to the Dr. Jaffe house of 1963 (37-200 Palm View Dr.) on the same street, which also has a rear elevation facing the Tamarisk Country Club golf course. Like the Jaffe residence, this house is "L" -shaped with the pool located within the "L" for privacy and is protected from the street by a slumpstone wall.

William Cody and fellow architect E. Stewart Williams became closely associated with Desert Modernism, an architectural style incorporating large expanses of floor to ceiling glass sheltered by deep overhangs extending from flat roofs in creating a powerful interaction between the indoors and outdoors. Desert Modern buildings appear light, often supported by thin steel (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001.

Interview with Dr. Henry L. Jaffe, October 22, 2002.

Adele Cygelman, Palm Springs Modern, New York, Rizzoli International Publications, 1999. pp. 112-115.

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Peter Moruzzi, Teresa Grimes, Leslie Heumann *Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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*Recorded by P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann *Date September 23, 2002 O Continuation ❑ Update *B10. Significance (continued):
or wood posts, with open interiors flowing from room to room. In addition to glass, exterior materials include stucco, wood, slumpstone, and natural rock. Street elevations are often shielded for privacy with only clerestories providing light. Rear elevations embrace desert views and outdoor access. The Desert Modern style grew out of local architects' desire to adapt Modern materials, techniques, and floor plans to the unique requirements of desert living. The house is a good, well- preserved example of Cody's Desert Modernism with its flat roof, floor to ceiling glass walls, deep overhangs and covered walkway supported by thin posts.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 35/3C5/552
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 86
❑D Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Map Scale:1;24000 Address: 70-753 Fairway Drive City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270 UTM Zone: 13.5 552778.19 m E 3735045.73 m N
APN: 690140026
Date Constructed: 1955
Ownership and Address: Ann Simmons Alspaugh Power of Appointment Trust, Paula A Cox; PO Box 18212, Oklahoma City, OK 73154
Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025.

Description:

The 7o-753 Fairway Drive property was constructed in 1955. The residence is located within the Thunderbird Country Club. In 2002, Leslie Neumann and Associates described the residence as a one-story, flat -roofed, mostly rectangular Modern house. The residence is clad in medium -rough stucco with brick supporting walls. A projecting porte cochere extends over the front entrance and curved driveway. The brick support wall includes decorative breeze blocks at the center. The front elevation has a recessed front porch with double entrance doors flanked with sidelights. The residence features aluminum -framed, ceiling -to -floor glass windows. There does not appear to have been any significant alterations to the residence since the 2002 survey.

Permits provided by the City include:
- Reroof of dwelling in zoos (Permit No. Boso17o5)
- Electrical work in 2008 (Permit No. Bo8004o1)
- Reroof of dwelling in 2018 (Permit No. 81800228)
- Solar installation in 2023 (Permit No. B2301140)
- Roof mounted solar installation in 2024 (Permit No. B2400064) See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 86
❑x Update x❑ Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of northeast (front) elevation. (70-753 Fairway Drive_2) View of northeast (front) elevation. (70-753 Fairway Drive 3) DPR 523L (09/2013)

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 86
❑x Update ❑D Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of northeast (front) elevation. (7o-753 Fairway Drive_4) Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the status code as status code 553: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The current survey found that the dwelling is associated with the theme of the Country Club Era (1951- 1973), but does not possess individual documented significance in relation to this theme. It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-1980s) theme and is considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 552 status code - individual property that is eligible for local listing or designation; the 3CS status code - appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation; and the 35 status code - appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation.

The single-family residence is considered eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion C/3 as the property individually embodies the distinctive characteristics of a Desert Modernist style home constructed in the Thunderbird Country Club. The property is also eligible under Local Register Criteria 1 and 7 as it is representative of a Desert Modernist style home that embodies an outstanding attention to architectural design, detail, craftsmanship, and use of materials. As the dwelling has not been substantially altered, it maintains adequate integrity from the historic period to convey its significance.

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HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 35/3C5/5S2
Other Listings:

Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 86
*Map Name: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage
*Scale: 1:24,000
*Map Date: 2021
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 70-753 Fairway Drive City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Hillard Residence Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) This one-story, flat -roofed, mostly rectangular Modern house was constructed circa 1955. Medium -rough stucco, probably not original, finishes most exterior surfaces. Thin, stack bond brick forms the supporting wall of the projecting porte cochere and the curved fagade walls on the east and west ends of the house. Windows are aluminum -framed, ceiling -to -floor glass with sliding glass doors at the rear, south -facing elevation. The recessed front porch features double entrance doors flanked by sidelights. Beneath the porte cochere roof paralleling the house, an open grid of wood beams admits light for a narrow planter of rocks, boulders and ficus trees. The textured concrete circular driveway passes beneath the porte cochere, creating a landscape island along the street. Here, lawn, gravel, boulders, trimmed shrubs and hedges, and mature trees create a lush setting for the house. Thick vegetation obscures much of the building along most elevations. There is a swimming pool at the rear of the property adjacent to the golf course. Although the house was extensively remodeled in 1982, the exterior appears to be relatively intact and in good condition. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
North elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
Circa 1955
*P7. Owner and Address:

Ann A. Linn
PO Box 307
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey .
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map •Continuation Sheet •Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
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*NRHP Status Code 5S3
*Resource Name or #: Hillard Residence
B1. Historic Name: Unknown
B2. Common Name: Hillard Residence
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed circa 1955.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

May 5, 1982. Addition and remodel. Value: $180,000.

May 15, 1985. Addition to dwelling. Value: $6,000.

October 17, 2001. Reroof.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951 - 1973 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) This house is architecturally noteworthy as a mostly original and representative example of the type of Modern seasonal residences that were constructed within the Thunderbird Country Club in the first decade of the country club era. The flat roof, curving walls of thin stack bond brick, floor -to -ceiling rear glass walls, and open floor plan are indicative of Modern design of the period. The house was built circa 1955 by an unknown architect and/or builder. The first owners listed in the city directories were Eddie and Audrey Hillard, who appeared in 1961. Although the property does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance, it is of local interest (a "5S3" National Register Status Code).

B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits
Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001. 1961 Palm Springs "Yellow Book" Directory
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Peter Moruzzi, Teresa Grimes, Leslie Heumann *Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 87
❑x Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000 Address: 70-731 Fairway Drive City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270 UTM Zone: 11S 552747.29 m E 3735067.61 m N
APN: 690140027
Date Constructed: 1960
Ownership and Address: Omar Noles, Suzanne Noles; 9646 NW Skyline Heights Drive, Portland, OR 97229 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 70-731 Fairway Drive property was constructed in 1960. The residence is located within the Thunderbird Country Club. In 2002, Leslie Heumann and Associates described the residence as a one-story, rectangular, flat -roofed, Vernacular Modern home with cantilevered eaves. The home most closely resembles a Desert Modernist style residence. The exterior is clad in medium - smooth stucco with narrow brick accents. The residence features fixed, clerestory, and ceiling -to -floor windows. The front elevation features a natural stone front entry steps leading to a recessed front porch with a large centered front door with large sidelights. The residence has an attached garage at the west elevation. Based on aerial images, the residence was altered circa 2002; it appears that the front elevation originally featured an open front courtyard, which was enclosed with a roof above the door. Circa 2004, a new roof was added which enclosed the rest of the entry courtyard.

In 2006, a permit was issued for construction work at the pool and spa (Permit No. B0600765). In 2011, a permit was issued for HVAC work (Permit No. B1100577). Also in 2011, a permit was issued for a foam re -roof (Permit No. B11oo779). See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 87
❑x Update x❑ Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 87
❑x Update El Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the property as status code 5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The prior survey identified the residence as an architecturally notable of a Vernacular Modern residence in the Thunderbird Country Club. The home more specifically resembles a Desert Modernist style residence. The current survey finds the residence is associated with the theme of the Country Club Era (1951-1973), but it does not possess individual documented significance in relation to this theme. It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-1980s) theme and is considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 552 status code - individual property that is eligible for local listing or designation; the 3CS status code - appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation; and the 35 status code - appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation.

The single-family residence is considered eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion C/3 as the property individually embodies the distinctive characteristics of a Desert Modernist style home constructed within the Thunderbird Country Club. The property is also eligible under Local Register Criteria 1 and 7 as it is representative of a Desert Modernist style home that embodies an outstanding attention to architectural design, detail, craftsmanship, and use of materials. As the dwelling has not been substantially altered, it maintains adequate integrity from the historic period to convey its significance.

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CRHR Status Code: 35/3C5/5S2
Other Listings:

Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 87
*Map Name: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage
*Scale: 1:24,000
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Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Feicht Residence P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 70-731 Fairway Drive City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) This one-story, rectangular, flat -roofed, Vernacular Modern residence was built circa 1960 along the greens of the Thunderbird Country Club golf course. Cantilevered eaves shade exteriors clad in medium -smooth stucco or slumpstone.

Windows types include fixed, clerestory, and ceiling -to -floor with sliding glass doors at the rear, south -facing elevation.

Concrete steps lead to the recessed entrance porch where the front door is flanked by sidelights. A concrete patio and deck surrounds a small swimming pool at the rear. The door of the enclosed double -car garage on the west end of the building is not original. A concrete driveway parallels the front of the house, which is bordered by a sloping lawn and mature tree to the north and sculpted hedges and topiary to the south. Although remodeled in 1976, the house appears to be relatively intact on the exterior and in good condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
West elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
Circa 1960/ Source: Metroscan
*P7. Owner and Address:

Northern Trust of California
355 South Grand Avenue #2700
Los Angeles, CA 90071
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Neumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey .
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map •Continuation Sheet •Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
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*NRHP Status Code 5S3
*Resource Name or #: Feicht Residence
B1. Historic Name: Unknown
B2. Common Name: Feicht Residence
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Vernacular Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed circa 1960.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

October 28, 1976. Remodel. Value: $65, 000.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951 - 1973 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) This house is architecturally noteworthy as a relatively intact example of a typical Vernacular Modern seasonal residence constructed within the Thunderbird Country Club during the first decade of the country club era. It was built around 1960 by an unknown architect and/or builder. The property first appears in the 1965 Palm Springs Directory, which lists Arthur J. and Bernice Feicht as owners of the residence. Characteristic features of the house include the flat roof, clerestories, floor to ceiling glass walls, and open floor plan. While the resource does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or for designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance, it is of local interest (a "5S3" National Register Status Code).

B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits
Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001. 1965 Palm Springs "Yellow Book" Directory.

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 88
❑x Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000 Address: 70-754 Fairway Drive City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270 UTM Zone: 11S 552815.47 m E 3735085.87 m N
APN: 690140002
Date Constructed: 1952
Ownership and Address: Harper Trust, Jeffrey Alan Harper, Katherine Michelle Harper; 8455 El Paseo Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 7o-754 Fairway Drive property was constructed in 1952 within the Thunderbird Country Club. In 2002, Leslie Neumann and Associates described the property as a one-story, "L" -shaped Vernacular Modern house. The residence features a two -car attached garage. The "L" of the residence surrounds a pool. Surrounding pool, the residence features several sliding glass doors and floor -to - ceiling windows. The rear elevation faces the Thunderbird Country Club golf course and features several glass doors, fixed and horizontal sliding windows. There is a large exterior chimney, clad in rough stone, at the exterior elevation. Much of the front elevation is surrounded by a high stucco wall. At the rear elevation, there is a large concrete patio. Since the 2002 survey, there have been alterations to the building, most significantly the addition of rockwork to the exterior facades. The exterior wall cladding has been altered and consists of narrow brown rock and smooth stucco; this exterior cladding has been added to the front and rear elevations.

Additional alterations include window replacements at the south elevation; it appears that all of the windows facing the pool have been replaced with sliding glass doors. The residence no longer retains integrity as it no longer resembles the original design intent.

Permits provided by the City include:
- block wall construction in 2005 (Permit No. Bo5o1128) - Addition/Remodel work in 2005 (Permit No. Bo500949)
- Pool construction in 2005 (Permit No. B0501434)
- Electrical work in 2013 (Permit No. B1302304)
- Mechanical/HVAC work in 2014 (Permit No. B1401090)
- Solar installation in 2018 (Permit No. B1800621)
See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 88
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

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HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 88
❑x Update El Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of southwest (front) elevation. (7o-754 Fairway Drive_2) Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior survey evaluated the property as status code 553: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The prior survey identified the residence as a good, mostly original example of a Vernacular Modern home constructed in the early years of the Thunderbird Country Club. The current survey found the dwelling is associated with the theme of the Country Club Era (1951-1973), but does not possess individual documented significance in relation to this theme. It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-198os) theme and but it is not considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. The residence has been significantly altered with a stone cladding which has been added to the exterior since the 2002 survey. Additionally, many of the building's windows have been replaced since the prior survey. The current evaluation found that the property should be assigned a 6Z status code: Found ineligible for NR, CR or Local designation through survey evaluation. The home no longer maintains integrity to the historic era.

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Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings:

Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 88
*Map Name: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 70-754 Fairway Drive City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Singer Residence Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) This one-story, "L" -shaped Vernacular Modern house was constructed in 1952 along the greens of the Thunderbird Country Club golf course. Located on a .32 acre parcel, the building is 2, 992 square feet with two bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The roof of the south -facing residence is flat except for a recessed, raised shed section running the length of the house from east to west. Rafters are visible beneath deep eaves. Board -and -batten, brick, and stucco sheathe the exteriors. Windows are fixed and sliding in type, with ceiling -to -floor glazing and sliding glass doors opening to covered patios on north and south elevations. Within the south -facing I" in the front yard, a concrete deck surrounds a rectangular swimming pool. An enclosed double -car garage is located on the east end of the building. A fence borders the property along the street and driveway. The house appears original but neglected.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
West elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1952/ Source: Metroscan
*P7. Owner and Address:

Walter W. Cruttenden III
4600 Campus Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey .
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map •Continuation Sheet •Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (fist)
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*NRHP Status Code 5S3
*Resource Name or #: Singer Residence
B1. Historic Name: Unknown
B2. Common Name: Singer Residence
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Vernacular Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1952.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

August 8, 1984. Reroof.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951 - 1973 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) This house is architecturally noteworthy as a good, mostly original, example of the type of Vernacular Modern seasonal residence that was constructed within the Thunderbird Country Club in the first few years of the country club era. The roof configuration, floor to ceiling glass walls, and open floor plan are indicative of Vernacular Modern design of the period. It was built in 1952 by an unknown architect and/or builder. As of 1962, the owners were Ralph and Joyce Singer. While the resource does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or for designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance, it is of local interest (a "5S3" National Register Status Code).

B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits
Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001.

Adele Cygelman, Palm Springs Modern, New York, Rizzoli International Publications, 1999. pp. 112-115. 1962 Palm Springs Directory.

B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Peter Moruzzi, Leslie J. Heumann, Teresa Grimes *Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 89
❑x Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000 Address: 70-381 Placerville Road City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270 UTM Zone: 115 552358.94 m E 3734921.78 m N
APN: 690161003
Date Constructed: 1958
Ownership and Address: Stephen John Lodge, Sophie Helliwell; 70381 Placerville Road, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025.

Description:

The 70-381 Placerville Road property was constructed in 1958 and is located in the Thunderbird Heights neighborhood. In 2002, Leslie Neumann and Associates described the residence as a one-story Modern home set on a platform elevated a few steps above grade.

The home more specifically resembles a Post and Beam style home. The residence features a dramatically curved front wind with glass walls projecting towards the front driveway. The home has a mix clerestory and floor -to -ceiling windows. The residence has a flat roof. The front entrance is set within a recessed entrance porch. The home is clad in smooth stucco. It has an attached garage and is surrounded by a high stucco privacy wall. While most of the residence is obscured by the privacy wall, there appears to have been several alterations to the building since the 2002 survey. There appears to have been significant additions/alterations to the floor plan of the building, the roof profile appears to have been raised since the 2002 survey effort, and that a large interior chimney has been added within a new front addition. It appears that the exterior walls surrounding the front entry and the garage have been widened. A decorative gate has been added at the recessed front entry. As part of a remodel in 2019, the roofing area of the building was expanded at the rear of the home at the south wing and the original pool was significantly altered. In 2021/2022, a large front garage addition with an interior chimney was added to the residence, altering the public -facing north elevation of the home.

Permits provided by the City include:
- Plumbing work in 2000 (Permit No. Boo17o7)
- Pool and spa work in 2002 (Permit No. Bo2o1862)
- block wall construction in 2005 (Permit No. Bo5o1669) - block wall construction in 2005 (Permit No. B05001227) - Spa work in 2005 (Permit No. Bo5oo75o)
- Addition/Remodel in 2005 (Permit No. Bo3o2284)
- Addition/Remodel in 2019 (Permit No. B1900148)
- Solar installation in 2019 (Permit No. 81901463)
- Pool work in 2019 (Permit No. 81900601)
- Addition/Remodel in 2021 (Permit No. B2101060)
- Spa construction in 2021 (Permit No. Bz1o2214)
- block wall construction in 2021 (Permit No. B2102027) See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 89
❑x Update ❑x Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 89
❑x Update CI Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of northeast (front) elevation. (70-381 Placerville Road_4) Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the property as status code 5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The prior survey identified the residence as an architecturally notable as a Modern style, relatively understated home constructed in the Thunderbird Heights neighborhood. The current survey found the residence is associated with the themes of the Country Club Era (1951-1973) and Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-198os), but does not maintain eligibility in relation to these themes. Due to significant alterations, including a large front addition with a new garage entrance, the residence does not maintain integrity to the historic era and is not considered eligible at the national, state, or local level. The residence no longer resembles the design as originally constructed. The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 6Z status code - Found ineligible for NR, CR or Local designation through survey evaluation.

The home has not been found individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR A/1, as it has not been associated with significant events or patterns of events in local, regional, state, or national history; not individually eligible under Criterion B/2, as it has not been identified as having an association with an important person. The property is potentially individually eligible under Criterion C/3, as historic -era Post and Beam residence, but recent alterations and additions to the original design and materials have significantly negatively impacted the overall historic integrity of the property. Therefore, the property is not considered eligible under Criterion C/3. The property is not individually eligible under Criterion D/4/D, as further study of the dwelling would not appear to yield information which could be considered important in local, regional, state, or national history. The home is not found eligible under Local Criterion 1-8. The home does not maintain historic integrity.

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*Map Name: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage
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Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Dennis Residence I P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 70-381 Placerville Road City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Sitting on a platform elevated a few steps above grade, this one-story Modern residence was constructed in 1958 and faces northeast in the Thunderbird Heights area. Topped by a tiered, flat roof, the house is 4, 023 square feet with four bedrooms and 3.25 bathrooms on .46 acres. Board and batten and vertically scored stucco sheathe the building. Windows are a combination of clerestory and floor -to -ceiling glass with wood mullions. Aluminum -framed sliding glass doors open to front and rear patios. A dramatically curved living room wing with glass walls projects towards the front driveway to take advantage of desert valley views. Concrete steps lead to the recessed entrance porch west of the living room where a non - original glass block sidelight is adjacent to the wood front door. Non -original glass block is also located near the northwest corner. A low, stucco -clad wall borders the asphalt driveway and the front of the house. Landscaping consists of lawns, citrus and palm trees, and shrubs. Despite the alterations, the house appears to be substantially intact and in good condition. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
Northeast elevation
November 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1958/ Source: Metroscan
*P7. Owner and Address:

Anne Oosterhuis
1510 East Mountain Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

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*NRHP Status Code 5S3
*Resource Name or #: Dennis Residence I
B1. Historic Name: Dennis Residence I
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1958.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

October 17, 1979. Reroof.

November 24, 1997. Reroof.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951-1973 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) This Modern, flat -roofed building is architecturally notable as a representative example of the earlier, relatively understated houses constructed in Thunderbird Heights in the 1950s. Joseph and Wiki Dennis of Chicago were the original owners of the house and members of the Thunderbird Country Club. Mr. Dennis was an insurance executive. The Dennis' apparently owned this residence prior to the construction of the large circular house built in 1970 for the family nearby at 41-915 Tonopah Road. The Dennis' clearly were attracted to circular rooms with glass walls and stunning views as this is the most significant feature of Dennis Residence I. Although the resource does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or for designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance, it is of local interest (a "5S3" National Register Status Code).

B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001. 1958 Palm Springs Directory.

Hildy Crawford, Palm Springs Personages 1962. Self -published, Palm Springs, 1962.

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits.

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Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 90
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USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City
Address: 70-927 Fairway Drive
UTM Zone: 115 553274.74 m E
APN: 674300017
Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000
City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270
3737637.41 m N
Date Constructed: 1968
Ownership and Address: Bruce H Konheim, Susan Konheim; io58o Wilshire Blvd, No a, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 7o-927 Fairway Drive property, designed by architects Buff and Hensman, was built in 1968. It is located in the Tamarisk Country Club. In 2002, Leslie Heumann and Associates described the residence as a large, one-story "U" -shaped house constructed in a Modern style. The residence has a symmetrical form, clad in smooth stucco. The residence features a flat roof with exposed beams and posts.

Several elevations feature floor -to -ceiling glass. Previous documentation indicates that the residence had been been substantially remodeled prior to the 2002 survey. The residence has also been significantly altered since the prior 2002 survey. Most significantly is alterations to the roof. The residence previously featured a thin, flat roof, with a wide overhang and narrow profile. The roof maintains a flat form, but has been elevated, with the underside having a rounded edge. The roof is box-ier and thicker than seen originally.

Permits provided by the City include:
- Addition/Remodel in 2002 (Permit No. Bo200971)
- Demolition permit in 2003 (Permit No. 80302130)
- Addition/Remodel in 2003 (Permit No. Bo3o0588)
- Addition/Remodel in 2003 (Permit No. Bo3o2219)
- block wall construction in 2004 (Permit No. Bo4o1196) - Pool and spa construction in 2004 (Permit No. Bo4o1961) - Solar installation in 2016 (Permit No. B16005o8)
- Reroof of dwelling in 2016 (Permit No. B1600541)
- Guesthouse construction (date not provided) (Permit No. B0400516) See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

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View of rear elevation. (70-927 Fairway Drive_i)
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View of front elevation. (70-927 Fairway Drive_4)
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The prior 2002 survey evaluated with a status code 5Si: Individual property that is listed or designated locally. The correct status code that should have been assigned in 2002 is 5S3: appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The prior survey found the residence was architecturally significant as an example of a Modern home designed by architects Conrad Buff III and Donald C. Hensman. The current survey found the residence is associated with the themes of the Country Club Era (1951-1973) and Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-198os), but does not maintain significance in relation to these themes. Due to significant alterations, the residence does not maintain integrity to the historic era and is not considered eligible at the national, state, or local level. The residence no longer resembles the design as originally constructed. The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 6Z status code - Found ineligible for NR, CR or Local designation through survey evaluation.

The home has not been found individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR A/1, as it has not been associated with significant events or patterns of events in local, regional, state, or national history; not individually eligible under Criterion B/2, as it has not been identified as having an association with an important person; not individually eligible under Criterion C/3, as it does not embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction; and not individually eligible under Criterion D/4/D, as further study of the dwelling would not appear to yield information which could be considered important in local, regional, state, or national history. The home is not found eligible under Local Criterion 1-8. The home does not maintain integrity to the historic era.

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*Map Name: Cathedral City
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 70-927 Fairway Drive City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Hayden Residence Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) The Hayden Residence, designed in 1968 by architects Buff and Hensman, is a large, one-story, "U" -shaped house set on

1.24 acres within the Tamarisk Country Club grounds. The symmetrical building is 6,229 square feet with three bedrooms and 4.75 bathrooms. Medium -smooth stucco finishes the exteriors. Apparently extensively remodeled, the house still retains substantial character defining features such as massing, roof structure, exposed beams, sturdy posts, clerestories, and floor - to -ceiling glass along the rear, south elevation. The "U" -shaped concrete driveway passes beneath the broad porte cochere that shelters double wood entrance doors flanked by fixed sidelights. Square glass block replaces the pierced adobe block walls located east and west of the entrance. A pair of enclosed double -car garages face each other across the driveway.

The primary, rear elevation features east and west wings flanking a south -projecting center living room section notable for its deep overhangs and walls of glass. The exposed beams seen along the fagade are carried through the building to the rear, dividing the south elevations into numerous squared bays topped with clerestories. A monumental abstract metal sculpture enlivens the manicured grounds near the living room wing. A swimming pool located on the southwest corner of the property is surrounded by lush landscaping and the concrete patio that extends from beneath the deep overhangs. The interior entrance court contains a pair of reflecting pools on either side of sliding glass entrance doors. A "moat" of indoor pools surrounds the glass -enclosed central dining room on three sides. Interior furnishings were custom -designed under the supervision of decorator Arthur Elrod and Associates. Despite modifications, the house continues to retain its integrity of location, setting, feeling, association, materials, and workmanship, and is in excellent condition. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
East amd south elevations
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1968/ Source: Metroscan
*P7. Owner and Address:

Victoria D. Sutherland
2444 Wilshire Boulevard #600
Santa Monica, CA 90403
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Heumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey .
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map •Continuation Sheet •Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
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*NRHP Status Code 5S1
*Resource Name or #: Hayden Residence
B1. Historic Name: Hayden Residence
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1968 Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

May 4, 1974. Reroof.

March 31, 1976. Drywall.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

B9a. Architect: Buff and Hensman b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951 - 1973 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Hayden Residence is architecturally significant as a fine example of a Modern design by Pasadena architects Buff and Hensman. It was built in 1968 and published in the November/December 1970 issue of Architectural Digest, which reported:
"the structure, in its entirety, was planned for maximum enjoyment of its raison d'etre — the majesty of the desert." It continues, "glass walls of the house provide each room with breathtaking views" with "the house oriented on the property to take full advantage of views over the lush green fairways."
Conrad Buff III was a native Californian and graduate of the University of Southern California's School of Architecture. There he met Donald C. Hensman, originally from Omaha, Nebraska, who taught design studios at USC before devoting himself entirely to architecture in 1962. Together with partner Calvin Straub, the firm of Buff, Straub, and Hensman "catered to a (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits
Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001.

Architectural Digest, November/December 1970.

Pierluigi Serraino and Julius Shulman, Modernism Rediscovered, Cologne, Germany, Taschen, 2000.

B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Peter Moruzzi, Teresa Grimes, Leslie Heumann *Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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wealthy clientele drawn from the world of film and entertainment," according to author Pierluigi Serraino in his 2000 book Modernism Rediscovered. The firm won 30 American Institute of Design awards and dozens of other prizes, particularly for their residential work. Straub left the firm in 1961.

The 1968 Hayden Residence, within the grounds of the Tamarisk Country Club, is one of three known residences designed by Buff and Hensman in Rancho Mirage, and their only house not remodeled beyond significance. The house is a fine example of Buff and Hensman's adaptation of their design tenets to the desert, particularly the flat roof with its post and beam structure allowing the use of massive walls of glass. The property appears eligible for designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance, but does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (a "5S1" National Register Status Code).

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 91
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Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage
Address: 71-024 Cypress Drive City: Rancho Mirage
UTM Zone: 11S 553235.46 m E 3735312.42 m N
APN: 684032001
Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000
Zip: 92270
Date Constructed: 1958
Ownership and Address: Lemon Tree Holdings; P O Box 69979, Los Angeles, CA 90069 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 71-024 Cypress Drive residence, designed by architect Howard Lapham, was built in 1958. The home is located in the Thunderbird Country Club. In 2002, Leslie Heumann and Associates described the residence as a one-story, "S" -shaped Modern home. The residence has a flat roof with deep overhangs. In 2002, the residence was described as having a pecky cypress fascia and pecky cypress exterior walls, both stained a non -original blue. Since the 2002 survey, these pecky cypress elements have been removed; the exterior walls are clad in smooth stucco with the original Palos Verde rock accent walls. There does not appear to be any other significant alterations to the residence since the 2002 survey.

Permits provided by the City include:
- Addition/Remodel in 2005 (Permit No. B0500379)
- Plumbing work in 2011 (Permit No. B1100076)
- Reroof of dwelling in 2023 (Permit No. B2301189)
See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

View of west elevation. (71-024 Cypress Drive_1)
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View of west elevation. (71-024 Cypress Drive_3)
View of east elevation. (7i-024 Cypress Drive_4)
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Primary#:

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Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 91
❑x Update CI Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the property as status code 551: Individual property that is listed or designated locally. The correct status code that should have been assigned in 2002 is 553: appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The prior survey identified the residence as a good and highly intact example of the work of architect Howard Lapham, built in a Modern style. The current survey found that the dwelling is associated with the theme of the Country Club Era (1951-1973), but it does not possess individual documented significance in relation to this theme. It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-198os) theme and is considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 552 status code - individual property that is eligible for local listing or designation; the 3CS status code - appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation; and the 35 status code - appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation.

The home is an example of a Desert Modernist style home constructed by architect Howard Lapham in 1958. Lapham was born in Oklahoma City in 1914. He moved to Palm Springs in 1954. Lapham had experience as a carpenter, draftsman, contractor, land planner, and architect. He worked on many notable buildings throughout the Coachella Valley, and maintained an office in Palm Springs until his death in 2008. While one of the lesser known architects in the area, Lapham was a fairly prolific architect in Palm Springs and the surrounding area. His designs appear to most closely resemble Desert Modern and Contemporary styles. In Rancho Mirage, Lapham constructed several homes in the Thunderbird Heights neighborhood and the Thunderbirds Country Club, as well as Lord Fletcher's English Pub, the Cook House (Ichpa Mayapan), and the remodel of the Thunderbird Country Club clubhouse. Lapham retired in 1980. The subject property is a good example of Lapham's work. It features several characteristics that were typical of his work including, the flat roof, natural rock walls, and incorporation of outdoor space. The unique "S" shape makes the home a unique example of his work and of the Desert Modernist style. While there have been some alterations to the residence, the character defining features of the home, including the rock elements, the flat roof, location on the Thunderbird Country Club golf course, and "S" shape remain intact.

The residence has not been found individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion A/1, as it has not been associated with significant events or patterns of events in local, regional, state or national history; not individually eligible under Criterion B/2, as it has not been identified as having an association with an important person; and not individually eligible under Criterion D/4, as further study of the dwelling would not appear to yield information which could be considered important in local, regional, state, or national history.

Additionally, the property is not found eligible under Local Criteria 2-6, and 8.

The single-family residence is considered eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion C/3 as the property individually embodies the distinctive characteristics of a Desert Modernist style home constructed within Rancho Mirage in the 196os. The property is also eligible under Local Register Criteria a and 7 as it is representative of a Custom Ranch style home that embodies an outstanding attention to architectural design, detail, craftsmanship, and use of materials. As the dwelling has not been substantially altered, it maintains adequate integrity from the historic period to convey its significance.

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Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Miller Residence P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 71-024 Cypress Drive City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Architect Howard Lapham designed the one-story, "S" -shaped Miller Residence in 1958. The 8, 500 square foot Modern house has four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms and is located on .91 acres along the greens of the Thunderbird Country Club golf course. The flat -roofed residence has deep overhangs with a pecky cypress fascia. Exterior walls are also pecky cypress, with both the fascia and walls stained a non -original grayish blue. Windows are aluminum -framed, both fixed and sliding, with sliding glass doors located on the south and north elevations. Palos Verde rock walls project outward at right angles near the southwest corner of the house. A diamond -patterned mesh screen fills the space of a square cutout in one of the rock walls. The interior chimney is also of Palos Verdes rock. The main entrance lies east of the enclosed double -car garage. At the rear, facing the golf course, a kidney -shaped pool is surrounded by a concrete deck and formal landscaping.

The house is perched atop a gently sloping lawn bordered by a low rock retaining wall. Mature palms, clipped hedges, rose bushes, and other vegetation covers the generous grounds. Other than the blue -stained pecky cypress, the house appears original and in good condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
Southwest elevation
November 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1958/ Source: Howard Lapham,
architect
*P7. Owner and Address:

Eleanor Taylor Trustee
71024 Cypress Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes. L. Heumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey .
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map •Continuation Sheet •Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list) 549

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*NRHP Status Code 5S1
*Resource Name or #: Miller Residence
B1. Historic Name: Miller Residence
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1958.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

June 4, 1982. Reroof.

May 6, 1996. Reroof.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features: None
B9a. Architect: Howard Lapham b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Country Club Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1951 - 1973 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Miller House is architecturally significant as a good and highly intact example of the work of architect Howard Lapham in the Modern style. According to the architect, the house was commissioned by Mr. Ted Miller in 1958. Howard Lapham had left Stamford, Connecticut, arriving in the Coachella Valley in 1954 at age 40. Although he was a registered designer, Lapham intended to become a builder in his new desert home. Within a year, however, he was designing residences for wealthy and influential members of the Thunderbird Country Club along the Club's fairways and up the slopes of what became known as Thunderbird Heights. A number of Lapham's buildings were published in Architectural Digest, including the Hyatt von Dehn (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits
Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 2001.

Interview with Howard Lapham, October 4, 2002.

Kiewit Residence, Architectural Digest, Volume XX, Number 3, Fall 1963.

Swanson Residence, Architectural Digest, Volume XIX, Number 3, Fall 1962. pp. 49-54.

Morrow Residence, Architectural Digest, Volume XVIII, Number 3, Fall 1961. pp. 142-145, 261.

Thunderbird Country Club clubhouse, Architectural Digest, Volume XVIII, Number 3, Fall 1961. pp. 165-167.

Von Dehn Residence, Architectural Digest, Volume XVII, Number 3, Fall 1960.

Hugh Best, Thunderbird Country Club, 1988.

B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Peter Moruzzi, Teresa Grimes, Leslie Heumann *Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
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Residence (1960, Thunderbird Heights), the Kiewit Residence (1960, Thunderbird Country Club), the Clarke Swanson Residence (1961, Thunderbird Country Club), the Morrow Residence (1961, Silver Spur Ranch, Palm Desert), and the 1961 remodel of the Thunderbird Country Club clubhouse. He remodeled the famous Chi Chi nightclub in 1959, giving it an ultra- modern new fagade. Lapham also designed Lord Fletcher's English Pub in 1966 on what became known as `restaurant row' on Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage. One of Lapham's largest residential projects was the Mayan-themed Cook House, known as lchpa Mayapan, built atop Thunderbird Heights in 1970. Lapham also drew the initial plans for the Eisenhower Medical Center, although Edward D. Stone obtained the commission. Lapham officially retired in the 1980s, although he continues to maintain an office in Palm Springs.

This unusual "S" -shaped house is representative of Lapham's Modern design work, with its flat roof, natural rock walls, and indoor -outdoor access. Other than the blue stain applied to the pecky cypress sheathing and fascia, the buildings exterior is virtually original and unchanged, clearly reflecting the time and place of its construction on the greens of the Thunderbird Country Club golf course. The property appears eligible for designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance, but does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (a "5S1" National Register Status Code). (This space reserved for official comments.)
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Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 92
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Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000 Address: 71-274 Mirage Road City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270 UTM Zone: 115 553735.87 m E 3733780.29 m N
APN: 684220010
Date Constructed: 1940
Ownership and Address: Ross Mathews Living Trust, Ross Mathews; 11812 San Vicente Blvd, FL 4th, Los Angeles, CA 90049 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025.

Description:

The 71-274 Mirage Road property was constructed circa 1940. In 2002, Leslie Heumann and Associates described the property as a Vernacular Modern style residence with corners rounded in the Streamline Moderne manner. Today, the home more closely resembles a Contemporary style residence. The residence has a rectangular, asymmetrical form and a flat roof with a moderate overhang. There have been significant alterations since the 2002 survey. In the prior survey, the exterior walls were described as concrete block; the exterior has since been clad in smooth stucco. The rounded corners described in the prior survey were not visible during the 2024 survey. Aerial images show that there was a large addition to the rear of the residence in 2019; this construction included alterations to the roof with a change in roof height near the rear of the roof. Other alterations include window replacements; the steel -framed fixed and multi -pane casement windows have been replaced with vinyl horizontal sliding windows.

Permits provided by the City include:
- Electrical work in 2007 (Permit No. Bo7oo628)
- Electrical work in 2017 (Permit No. B1700081)
- Sewer work in 2018 (Permit No. B18o1673)
- Pool & spa construction in 2019 (Permit No. B1900398) - Addition/Remodel in 2019 (Permit No. B1900417)
- Roof mounted solar installation in 2023 (Permit No. B23o2o28) See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

DPR 523L (09/2013)

State of California — The Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

CONTINUATION SHEET
Resource Name: Knox Residence

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 92
❑x Update ❑D Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of southwest (front) elevation. (71-274 Mirage Road_2) View of southwest (front) elevation. (71-274 Mirage Road_i) DPR 523L (09/2013)

State of California — The Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

CONTINUATION SHEET
Resource Name: Knox Residence

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 92
❑x Update El Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the property as status code 5S1: Individual property that is listed or designated locally. The correct status code that should have been assigned in 2002 is 553: appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The prior survey identified the residence as architecturally significant as an example of the type of homes constructed immediately before and after World War II. The home was constructed in 1940, prior to the rapid growth in development that was seen in the decades after World War II. The current survey found that the dwelling is associated with the theme of the Early Agricultural and Residential Period (1924-1951), but it does not possess individual documented significance in relation to this theme. It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-1980s) theme and is considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. The 2024 evaluation found that the property should be assigned the 6Z status code - Found ineligible for NR, CR or Local designation through survey evaluation.

The single-family residence is not considered eligible under NRHP/CRHR Criterion C/3 as the property no longer embodies the distinctive characteristics of a Desert Vernacular style home constructed within Rancho Mirage prior to the post -WWII development boom. There have been significant additions and material changes to the property over time. The property is also not eligible under Local Register Criteria i and 7 as it is no longer representative of a Desert Vernacular style home that embodies an outstanding attention to architectural design, detail, craftsmanship, and use of materials. As the dwelling has been substantially altered, no longer maintains adequate integrity from the historic period to convey its significance.

DPR 523L (09/2013)

State of California — The Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

LOCATION MAP
Resource Name: Knox Residence

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 35/3C5/5S2
Other Listings:

Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 92
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Trinomial
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Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date

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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 71-274 Mirage Road City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Knox Residence Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Located in the Magnesia Falls area of Rancho Mirage, this Vernacular Modern residence was erected circa 1940. The south - facing rectangular house has a flat roof and is constructed of concrete block. Corners are rounded in the Streamline Moderne manner. Windows are steel -framed fixed and multi -pane casement. Desert landscaping and mature fruit trees border an unpaved circular driveway. Tall date palms rise from the rear of the property. The house appears original and in good condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
Southwest elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
Circa 1940.
*P7. Owner and Address:

Joseph C. Wacker
71274 Mirage Road
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Neumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

Intensive Survey .
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None.
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ❑Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#

BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD

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*NRHP Status Code 5S1
*Resource Name or #: Knox Residence
B1. Historic Name: Unknown
B2. Common Name: Knox Residence
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Vernacular Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed circa 1940.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

October 29, 1987. Reroof.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Agricultural and Early Residential Period Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1924-1950 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Knox Residence is significant as one of the oldest houses in Rancho Mirage, representative of a particular design and type particularly associated with the Rancho Mirage area in the years immediately before and after World War II. Constructed circa 1940, the house was not listed in the Palm Springs directories unti11954, when the owner was Mrs. Frances Knox, a saleswoman. This is a good example of a type of 1930s and 1940s residence that appears in the early Rancho Mirage neighborhoods of Clancy Lane, Magnesia Falls, and San Jacinto Drive. It is a basic Vernacular Modern building constructed of concrete block with a flat roof and virtually no applied ornamentation. Somewhat unusual are the rounded corners of the concrete block that suggest the Streamline Moderne style of the 1930s. The residence appears original and in good condition.

Because of its association with the earliest period in Rancho Mirage's history as a community, the property appears eligible for designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance, but does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (a "5S1" National Register Status Code).

B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001. 1954 Palm Springs Directory.

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits.

State of California — The Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

CONTINUATION SHEET
Resource Name: Garvey Residence

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 93
❑x Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000 Address: 71-365 Sahara Road City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270 UTM Zone: 3.35 553794.74 m E 3733984.38 m N
APN: 684210005
Date Constructed: 1949
Ownership and Address: Gregg H & Teresa H Thompson Revocable Trust, Gregg H Thompson, Teresa H Thompson; 71365 Sahara Road, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 71-365 Sahara Road property was constructed in 1949. In 2002, Leslie Neumann and Associates described the property as a one- story Vernacular Modern house with a medium -pitched, hipped roof. The residence has a rectangular plan with an attached garage.

The front door has a wide wood surround with large picture windows at either side. The windows are largely not visible due to vegetation, however, since the prior survey, decorative fixed shutters have been added to the windows at the front elevation. The roof cladding has been replaced since the 2002 survey.

Permits provided by the City include:
- Plumbing work in 2002 (Permit No. 80201033)
- Electrical work in 2007 (Permit No. Bo700647)
- Solar installation in 2023 (Permit No. B2300781)
See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

View of northeast (front) elevation. (71-365 Sahara Road_2) DPR 523L (09/2013)

State of California — The Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

CONTINUATION SHEET
Resource Name: Garvey Residence

Page 2 of 4 ends

Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 93
❑x Update ❑D Continuation Sheet
Updated Primary Record Information Continued:

View of northeast (front) elevation. (71-365 Sahara Road_i) View of northeast (front) elevation. (71-365 Sahara Road_3) DPR 523L (09/2013)

State of California — The Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

CONTINUATION SHEET
Resource Name: Garvey Residence

Page 3 of 4 ends

Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 93
❑x Update ❑X Continuation Sheet
Updated Building, Structure, Object Information Continued:

The prior 2002 survey evaluated the residence as status code 553: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. The prior survey found the home was historically significant as representative of the early residential development of Rancho Mirage. The current survey finds the residence is associated with the theme of the Early Agricultural and Residential Period (1924-1951), but does not possess individual documented significance in relation to the theme. It is also associated with the new Rancho Mirage Architectural Styles (1934-198os) theme and but it is not considered a significant representative example of a known architectural style in the community. The current survey found that the dwelling does not retain a sufficient level of integrity for individual eligibility at the national or state level. There have been additional alterations to the residence since the prior survey, in addition to the previously documented alterations; the home no longer maintains integrity for significance at the local level. Alterations include, several additions, the change from a flat to pitched roof, and decorative, fixed shutters. The home no longer resembles its original form, and as such, no longer maintains significance as an example of an early Rancho Mirage home. As such, the current survey evaluates the residence as status code 6Z.

The home has not been found individually eligible under NRHP/CRHR A/1, as it has not been associated with significant events or patterns of events in local, regional, state, or national history; not individually eligible under Criterion B/2, as it has not been identified as having an association with an important person; not individually eligible under Criterion C/3, as it does not embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction; and not individually eligible under Criterion D/4/D, as further study of the dwelling would not appear to yield information which could be considered important in local, regional, state, or national history. The home is associated with the early residential history of Rancho Mirage, but no longer maintains integrity to convey this association. The residence is not considered eligible under Local Criterion 1-8. The home does not maintain integrity to the historic period.

DPR 523L (09/2013)

State of California — The Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

LOCATION MAP
Resource Name: Garvey Residence

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Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 6Z
Other Listings:

Other Listings: Urbana Survey No.: 93
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HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date

Page 1 of 2 ends

P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication •Unrestricted *a. County Riverside *b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date:
*c. Address 71-365 Sahara Road City Rancho Mirage
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number Block: Lot:

Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Garvey Residence Zip 92270
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Erected in 1949, this northwest -facing, rectangular, one-story Vernacular Modern house is crowned with a medium -pitched, hipped roof. Exposed rafters are visible beneath deep eaves. The 1,545 square foot, two bedroom, two bathroom residence is constructed of flattened concrete blocks. Windows are mostly steel -framed fixed and casement, although non -original aluminum -framed windows are located near the west corner of the fagade. An enclosed two car garage is at the east end of the house. The front entrance is flanked on either side by horizontal window bands. The non -original front door is paneled with a single rectangular light. An interior concrete block chimney emerges along the ridgeline. A curved concrete driveway occupies much of the area between the house and street. Landscaping consists of rocks, desert plants, and mature trees. In 1976, a workshop and storage room were added, and in 1987, the roof was altered from flat to pitched. The house appears to be in good condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: •Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5b. Description of Photo: (view
and date)
Northeast elevation
August 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1949/ Source: Metroscan
*P7. Owner and Address:

Gregg H. and Teresa H. Thompson
71365 Sahara Road
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
*P8. Recorded by:

P. Moruzzi, T. Grimes, L. Neumann
Leslie Heumann and Associates
600 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 23, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:

State of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#

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*NRHP Status Code 5S3
*Resource Name or #: Garvey Residence
B1. Historic Name: Unknown
B2. Common Name: Garvey Residence
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Vernacular Modern
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1949.

Note: No building permits exist prior to incorporation of the City of Rancho Mirage in 1973.

April 15, 1976. Workshop and storage room. Value: $11,040.

April 20, 1979. Addition to dwelling. Value: $21,048.

April 16, 1987. Roof removal from flat to pitched. Value: $23,500.

July 12, 1993. Pool.

May 14, 1999. Add 44 square feet to single family dwelling.

B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:

None.

B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Agricultural and Early Residential Era Area Rancho Mirage Period of Significance: 1924-1950 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: A (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) Constructed in 1949, the Garvey Residence is important in documenting the early residential development of Rancho Mirage even with the considerable alterations to the building. Mr. L. C. and Mary Garvey were listed as owners in 1953, the first year that Rancho Mirage listings appeared in the Palm Springs Directory. Mr. Garvey was a dentist. This house is noteworthy in that it represents a broad pattern of development that was important in the history of Rancho Mirage. The house is located in the Magnesia Falls area, one of the earliest neighborhoods in Rancho Mirage. Although the resource does not appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or for designation under an existing or proposed local ordinance, it is local interest (a "5S3" National Register Status Code).

B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:

Alan Hess and Andrew Danish, Palm Springs Weekend, Chronicle Books, 2001. 1953 Palm Springs Directory.

City of Rancho Mirage Building Permits.

B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Peter Moruzzi, Teresa Grimes, Leslie Heumann *Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2002
DPR 523B (1/95)
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Sketch Map
*Required information
564

State of California — The Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

CONTINUATION SHEET
Resource Name: Van Pelt and Lind Spec House
Page J. of 3
Primary#:

HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 3S/3CS/5S2
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 94
❑D Update
Updated Primary Record Information (DPR 523A):

USGS 7.5' Quad: Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage Date: 2021 Map Scale: 1;24000 Address: 71-431 Sahara Road City: Rancho Mirage Zip: 92270 UTM Zone: 135 553886.54 m E 3733922.47 m N
APN: 684210008
Date Constructed: 1937
Ownership and Address: Nidia S Miller; 71431 Sahara Road, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Report Citation: "Urbana Preservation & Planning, LLC, City of Rancho Mirage Historic Resource Survey and Context Statement, 2025."
Description:

The 71-431 Sahara Road was constructed circa 1937. In 2002, Leslie Heumann and Associates described the residence as a one-story rectangular home with a cross -gabled roof. The projecting shed roof, centered between the two front gables, covers the original front porch which is now enclosed by stucco walls and horizontal picture windows. The course is constructed with concrete blocks with a squared bay at the west end of the front elevation. The home features steel -framed, multi -pane, fixed and casement windows. The residence has an attached garage. There is a flat -roofed addition east of the garage. Sun shades have been added across the central windows at the front elevation. There is a low rock wall planter surrounding the front elevation. There does not appear to have been any alterations to the residence since the 2002 survey.

Permits provided by the City include:
- Electrical work in 2007 (Permit No. B0700648)
- Mechanical/HVAC work in 2017 (Permit No. B1700690)
- Reroof dwelling in 2019 (Permit No. Bagoo3o9)
See Continuation Sheet for Additional Information.

View of northeast (front) elevation. (71-431 Sahara Road_1) DPR 523L (09/2013)

State of California — The Resources Agency

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

CONTINUATION SHEET
Resource Name: Van Pelt and Lind Spec House

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