Palm Springs Mid Century Modern Self-Guided Tour
Palm Springs, California draws many mid century modern enthusiasts from around the world. If you are thinking about visiting and taking a self-guided tour, grab a printed map called “A Map of Modern Palm Springs” sold at the Palm Springs Visitors Center. The map lists 75 mid century hot spots in Palm Springs and its surrounding area. The following are the 10 must-see spots recommended by the locals:
Alexander Steel Houses
3100 Sunnyview Drive
1961
Donald Wexler
Bank of America (City National Bank)
588 South Palm Canyon Drive
1959
Victor Gruen & Associates, Rudi Baumfeld
Del Marcos Hotel
225 West Baristo Road
1947
William F. Cody
House of Tommorrow (Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway)
1350 Via Ladera Circle
1962
William Krisel
470 West Vista Chino
1947
Richard Neutra
Orbit In
562 West Arenas Road
1955
Herbert W. Burns
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Valley Station
1 Tramway Road
1949 – 1963
Albert Frey, John Porter Clark, and Robson C. Chambers
Palm Springs City Hall
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
1957
Albert Frey, John Porter Clark, and Robson C. Chambers
Tramway Gas Station (Palm Springs Visitors Center)
2901 North Palm Canyon Drive
1957
Albert Frey and Robson C. Chambers
Washington Mutual
499 S. Plam Canyon Drive
1960
E. Stewart Williams
Photo Credit: House of Tommorrow & Washington Mutual by Jennifer Remias
