HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrsntatn - Historical Society - Wave HouseKlassen, Rachelle
From: Aylaian, Lauri
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 4:35 PM
To: Klassen, Rachelle
Subject: FW: Miles C. Bates House, Palm Desert - Dec. 12 Proclamation
FYI
LA
Lauri Aylaian
City Manager
Ph:760.346.0611 Direct:760.776.6305
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From: Weber, Susan Marie
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 3:53 PM
To: 'Christian Stayner' <Christian@staynerarchitects.com>; Aylaian, Lauri<laylaian@cityofpalmdesert.org>; Ortega,
Niamh <nortega@cityofpalmdesert.org>; Firestine, Andy<afirestine@cityofpalmdesert.org>
Cc: Gaugush, Cora<cgaugush@cityofpalmdesert.org>; Gilbert Stayner <gilbert@staynerarchitects.com>; John Going
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Subject: RE: Miles C. Bates House, Palm Desert - Dec. 12 Proclamation
Hi Christian
Perfect timing with this email.
I would like for the City to do a Proclamation for the Bates House - and present it on December 12, at 4pm
It would be really wonderful if all of you could be there to accept it.
We will also be doing one for the Historical Society of Palm Desert, which was very instrumental with the "Save the
Wave House" campaign. I imagine the Cultural Preservation Committee will want to be there as well - you met them
many months ago.
As Lauri said in her recent e-mail to you, we are all so very excited and pleased with the project, and the "Fame" it is
bringing to Palm Desert. I cannot imagine this project would have ever been so successful, without your special team
I will look forward to hearing from you, that you will be able to accept a Proclamation on Dec. 12.
Thank you again - for becoming part of our Community!
Susan Marie
Susan Marie Weber
Mayor
Ph:760.346.0611 Direct:760.776.6313
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From: Christian Staynerfmailto:christian(@stavnerarchitects.com)
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2019 11:27 AM
To: Aylaian, Lauri <IavlaianPcitvofr)almdesert.ors>; weber <weberPcitvofoalmdesert.orR>
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Subject: Miles C. Bates House, Palm Desert
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Dear Lauri and Mayor Weber,
I hope this note finds you doing well. Restoration of the Miles C. Bates House is nearing completion and we are
excited to share the transformation with you both over the next few months, including as part of the 2020
Modernism Week.
On behalf of our family, I also wanted to thank you for the City government and City Council's support of the
restoration of the "Wave House." We're very appreciative of the City's willingness and creativity in partnering
to preserve this important architectural and cultural landmark, making it accessible to the public and returning it
to the cultural and civic life of the community.
With warm regards,
Gil, Teri, McKenna, and Christian Stayner
Christian Stayner, Architect (California, Hawaii, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico)
Stayner Architects
Stayner Properties, Inc. (Calif. General Contractor Lic.: 553495)
1461 N. Echo Park Avenue
Los Angeles California 90026 US
Tel +1 213 484 0224
Fax +1 213 483 8768
www.stavnerarchitects.com
Whereas, the Historical Society of Palm Desert became a 501(c)3 in
November 1978; and
Whereas, the mission of the Society is to "Collect, Preserve and
Record the History of Our City and Communities"; and
Whereas, Walter S. White was a prolific architect in Palm Desert from
1949 to 1960 and designed many houses and commercial buildings; and due
to his work in Palm Desert is known as "Palm Desert's Architect"; and
Whereas, a distinctive house in Palm Desert, designed by Walter S.
White for Miles C. Bates and known as the Wave House or the Bates House,
was discovered to be a unique, one of a kind house; and
Whereas, the Historical Society of Palm Desert desired to preserve
this distinctive house for future generations to utilize and appreciate; and
Whereas, by great effort the Historical Society of Palm Desert,
through the singular effort of Board Member Merilee Colton, succeeded in
placing the Bates/Wave House on the National Register of Historic Places in
2018,
Now, Therefore, I, Susan Marie Weber, Mayor of the City of Palm
Desert, California, Along With the Entire City Council, Do Hereby Proclaim
Thursday, the 12th day of December, 2019 as
Historical Society of Palm Desert Day
in the City of Palm Desert for its effort and dedication in working to preserve
this house for future generations and for the current appreciation of all Palm
Desert residents and visitors.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and have caused the Official Seal of the City of Palm
Desert, California, to be affixed this 12th day of
December 2019.