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Home My WebLink AboutAppendix D2 Preliminary Property List, DistrictsCity of Palm Desert Historic Context Statement and Reconnaissance Survey Findings, Appendix D2: Districts, April 11, 2025 APN Number Street/Location Name Year Built Source Property Type Architectural Style Description Context Theme Criteria Notes Birdie Way Birdie Way Potential Historic District 1962-1965 Building permits District, MFR and SFR Mid-Century Modern Cul de sac district of Mid-Century Modern duplexes and a few single-family residences within Silver Spur Ranch, most (if not all) designed by Richard Harrison for Adrian Schwilck. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 46011-46087 Fairway Dr Fairview Cottages Potential Historic District 1963 Assessor District, MFR Mid-Century Modern 20 condominium nits designed by architect Richard Dorman and built by realtor Dick Coffin and builder Monte Wenck. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D Feather Trail Feather Trail Potential Historic District 1962-1965 Building permits District, SFR Mid-Century Modern Cul de sac district of Mid-Century Modern single-family residences within Silver Spur Ranch, most (if not all) designed by Richard Harrison for Adrian Schwilck. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D Goldflower St Goldflower Street Potential Historic District 1959-1970 Assessor District, SFR Mid-Century Modern Cul de sac district of Mid-Century Modern single-family residences, part of the Joe Dunas/Charles DuBois Purple Hills Estates development. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D Golf Course Ln., Cottage Ln. 18th Fairway Ln., and 73585- 73650 Ironwood St. Shadow Mountain Fairway Cottages Potential Historic District 1961-1963 2006 List District, MFR Mid-Century Modern 54 Mid-Century Modern condominium units (largely duplexes) designed by Richard Harrison for Adrian Schwilck, facing Shadow Mountain Golf Club. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D Historic district nomination submitted by HOA in 2023; current status unknown. 73700 Grapevine St Mountain Shadows Potential Historic District 1964 Assessor District, MFR Mid-Century Modern The 16-unit Mountain Shadows, designed by architects Harold J. Bissner and Robert Pitchford, and developed by Fred B. Hartley and C. L. Barton under the Barton Corporation. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D Hwy 74 Mountainback Potential Historic District 1971-1973 Periodical: Desert Sun, 04.14.1972 District, MFR Late Modern Condominium complex designed by Don Sandy for EDCO. District is bounded by Sommerset Drive on the north, Desert Flower Drive on the west, Starbust Drive on the south, and parcel lines/Hwy 74 on the east. Country Clubs and Incorporation, 1967-1980; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1967-1980; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 49305 Hwy 74 Indian Springs Mobile Home Park Potential Historic District 1971 Periodical: Palm Desert Post, 04.29.1971 and 09.02.1971 District, MFR Mobile Homes/Late Modern Mobile home park with original site plan and planning features, developed by Sherman Smith. Country Clubs and Incorporation, 1967-1980; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1967-1980; Modernism A/1/A,E,F 652150001 50001 Hwy 74 Silver Spur Mobile Home Park Potential Historic District 1959-1968 Assessor District, MFR Mobile Homes/Contemporar y Ranch Mobile home park with original site plan and planning features, Contemporary Ranch clubhouse (1963), incorporation of natural rocky landscape. May be Palm Desert's first mobile home park.Diversified Development, 1957-1966 Residential Development, 1957-1966 A/1/A,E,F 46133 Hwy 74 Sands and Shadows Phase 2 Potential Historic District 1963 Assessor District, MFR Mid-Century Modern Sands and Shadows condominiums designed by architect Harold J. Bissner and Robert Pitchford and developed by Neil Davis. This was the second phase. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 46183 Hwy 74 Sands and Shadows Phase 1 Potential Historic District 1960 Assessor District, MFR Mid-Century Modern Sands and Shadows condominiums designed by architect Harold J. Bissner and developed by Neil Davis. This was the first phase. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 655090012 73735 Irontree Dr Ironwood Country Club Potential Historic District 1971-1980s Assessor Commercial Late Modern Developed by Silver Spur Associates in multiple phases, only pre-1980 phases included. Country Clubs and Incorporation, 1967-1980; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1967-1980; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 627400045 45405-45451 Lupine Ln Sandroc Potential Historic District 1973 Assessor District, MFR Late Modern Condominium complex located primarily on Lupine Ln, with some having Shadow Mountain and possibly San Pablo addresses. 90 units with shared amenities, designed by Paul Thoryk, built by Durco Construction Co Inc. Country Clubs and Incorporation, 1967-1980; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1967-1980; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 47000 Marrakesh Dr Marrakesh Country Club and Condominiums Potential Historic District 1969-1974 LL Google Map; 2006 Individually Eligible/Designate d List District, MFR Regency, Late Modern, Exotic Revival Iconic country club design, conceived and planned by John W. Dawson and Ted Robinson, designs by John Elgin Woolf (later clubhouse building by Robert Ricciardi). Country Clubs and Incorporation, 1967-1980; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1967-1980; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D Historic district nomination in progress, not yet submitted. 009616645 43500 Monterey Ave College of the Desert Potential Historic District 1961-1976 2006 List District, Institutional Mid-Century Modern, Late Modern Multiple contributing buildings and designed landscapes comprise private college campus. Supervising architect was John Porter Clark, other buildings designed by other notable architects including E. Stewart Williams and Robert Ricciardi. O'Dell House pre-dates college and is now part of the campus. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Institutional Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D District boundaries and contributing/non-contributing properties to be determined in later phase; preliminary finding includes entire COD pending additional study. 43101 Portola Ave Palm Desert Estates Mobile Home Park Potential Historic District 1964 Building Permit No. 10237 and 106689 District, MFR Mobile Homes/Googie Mobile home park with original site plan and planning features, including Googie clubhouse with folded plate roof.Diversified Development, 1957-1966 Residential Development, 1957-1966 A/1/A,E,F Additional research required to assess integrity of clubhouse 000020707 47900 Portola Ave Outcault Buildings in Living Desert Zoo and Gardens 1970-72 2006 List District, Institutional Mid-Century Modern Two Mid-Century Modern buildings designed by John Outcault appear to be the only original elements of the Living Desert as first developed 1970-1972. Country Clubs and Incorporation, 1967-1980; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Institutional Development, 1967-1980; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 627371015 45750 San Luis Rey Ave Shadow Mountain Club Potential Historic District 1948 2006 List District, MFR N/A Extant Tomson-designed planning features at the original Shadow Mountain Club.Planned Community Development, 1946-1956 Residential Development, 1946-1956 A/1/A,E,F The Shadow Mountain Golf Course is landmarked, and the clubhouse has been significantly altered. Likely only the surviving Tommy Tomson planning features (figure-8 pool and palm tree area) are potentially eligible, and they may compose one individual property rather than a district. Additional research needed. 45395-45575 San Luis Rey Ave Shadowcliff Apartments Potential Historic District 1960 Assessor District, MFR Mid-Century Modern Designed by architect John Outcault for Clifford Henderson. Tommy Tomson designed landscape. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 640190033 1301-1316 Sandpiper Cir Sandpiper Circle #13 Potential Historic District 1967 Assessor District, MFR Mid-Century Modern Designed by architect William Krisel and constructed by builder George Holstein as a phase of one of the first condominium projects to be built in the Coachella Valley. Country Clubs and Incorporation, 1967-1980; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1967-1980; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 640190034 1401-1416 Sandpiper Cir Sandpiper Circle #14 Potential Historic District 1967 Assessor District, MFR Mid-Century Modern Designed by architect William Krisel and constructed by builder George Holstein as a phase of one of the first condominium projects to be built in the Coachella Valley. Country Clubs and Incorporation, 1967-1980; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1967-1980; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 640150033 1501-1516 Sandpiper Cir Sandpiper Circle #15 Potential Historic District 1969 Assessor District, MFR Mid-Century Modern Designed by architect William Krisel and constructed by builder George Holstein as a phase of one of the first condominium projects to be built in the Coachella Valley. Country Clubs and Incorporation, 1967-1980; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1967-1980; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 640150006 1601-1616 Sandpiper Cir Sandpiper Circle #16 Potential Historic District 1970 Assessor District, MFR Mid-Century Modern Designed by architect William Krisel and constructed by builder George Holstein as a phase of one of the first condominium projects to be built in the Coachella Valley. Country Clubs and Incorporation, 1967-1980; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1967-1980; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 640150052; 640150053 1701-1718 Sandpiper Cir Sandpiper Circle #17 Potential Historic District 1969 Assessor District, MFR Mid-Century Modern Designed by architect William Krisel and constructed by builder George Holstein as a phase of one of the first condominium projects to be built in the Coachella Valley. Country Clubs and Incorporation, 1967-1980; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1967-1980; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D Shadow Mountain Dr btw Ocotillo and Ironwood Shadow Mountain Drive Potential Historic District 1959-1979 District, SFR Mid-Century Modern Mid-Century Modern single-family residences on Shadow Mountain Drive between Ocotillo and Ironwood, part of the Joe Dunas/Charles DuBois Purple Hills Estates development. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 73838 Smoketree Ct Corsican Villas Potential Historic District 1973 Periodical: Desert Sun, 02.16.1973 District, MFR Late Modern Late Modern townhouse condominium complex by Barry Berkus, 130 units with model at 73838 Smoketree Ct. Country Clubs and Incorporation, 1967-1980; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1967-1980; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 45401-45453 Sunrise Ln Village Green Potential Historic District 1961 Assessor District, MFR Mid-Century Modern The 16-unit Village Green co-op apartments, designed by architect Harold J. Bissner. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 73195-73223 Tumbleweed Ln Desert Dorado Potential Historic District 1963 Building Permit No. 100252; Periodical: Desert Sun, 11.02.1963 District, MFR Mid-Century Modern Mid-Century Modern condominium complex developed by Meyer & Son, also has frontage on Shadow Mountain Dr. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D Willow St Willow Street Potential Historic District 1959-1979 Assessor District, SFR Mid-Century Modern Mid-Century Modern single-family residences on Willow St (between Hwy 74-paralleling frontage road and turn to Purslane St) May have been developed by L.W. Thompson. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D Yucca Tree Dr Yucca Tree Drive Potential Historic District 1950s-70s District, SFR Mid-Century Modern Mid-Century Modern single-family residences on Yucca Tree Drive (between Deep Canyon and Fairway). Appears to be a Monte Wenck development, some/most designed by Charles W. Doty. Diversified Development, 1957-1966; Architecture & Design, 1910-1980 Residential Development, 1957-1966; Modernism A/1/A,E,F; C/3/C,D 1