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Palm Springs Architecture Tour

July 29, 2013 by Ciera Holzenthal 7 Comments

One of our days in Palm Springs was spent driving around from neighborhood to neighborhood to see what the more residential areas were like. We started out at Koffi (best coffee in Palm Springs) to plan our route and we ended up downloading a really cool iPhone app called FanGuide Palm Springs Modern Architecture that had different routes with addresses mapped out and the story behind each spot.

Palm Springs has a large concentration of architecture from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Many architects adapted ideas from the Bauhaus movement and the International Style, creating an elegant yet informal style called Desert Modernism. Other popular styles in Palm Springs are Art Moderne, Spanish Eclectic, Googie and Tiki.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Palm Springs to its 2006 list of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations, an annual national list of only 12 cultural tourism destinations for architecture. In 2009, Palm Springs was designated a Preserve America City.

It’s so crazy how different the architecture and landscaping is from what I’m used to, I’ve really never seen anything like Palm Springs. It was a great day of exploring!

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Next up will be photos from Mount San Jacinto State Park and a little road trip to LA! In the meantime you can check out ACE Hotel & King’s Highway Diner, Salvation Mountain, The Saguaro, Parker Palm Springs and our instagrams here.

About Ciera Holzenthal

Hi, I'm Ciera! I specializing in visual brand development and adore working with passionate entrepreneurs to design captivating and cohesive brand identities allowing them to fulfill their greatest potential and skyrocket their businesses to new heights. I’m passionate about using my skills in branding, marketing, design & social media to help your business succeed.

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Comments

  1. Tanea says

    July 31, 2013 at 8:39 am

    Very pretty! I’m always a sucker for palm trees.

    Reply
    • Ciera says

      July 31, 2013 at 8:53 am

      Thanks! Yea I couldn’t stop taking pictures of the trees!

      Reply
  2. Ruzu@princess-corner says

    July 29, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    I love santa fe and colonial style, the houses and gardens are amazing
    good photography also

    xo

    Ruzu

    Reply
  3. Melissa @ Hilltophausfrau says

    July 29, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    Wow that is some beautiful architecture! Really awesome! Thanks for taking us on the tour.

    It almost feels like stepping back in time in some of these neighborhoods, eh? Off to check out your other pics on instagram!

    Popping over from the EBT…

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    • Ciera says

      July 29, 2013 at 6:54 pm

      yes! It really was like a different time! thanks for stopping my Melissa!

      Reply
  4. Dija Henry says

    July 29, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    These photos are AMAZING! I love learning about history and architecture! Thanks for sharing and teaching us a little bit at the same time!

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    • Ciera says

      July 29, 2013 at 6:53 pm

      so glad you enjoyed, thanks Dija!

      Reply

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