This 1924 Mediterranean style home in the Movie Colony is proposed for demolition. The owner wants to replace it with a new home in a contemporary style. This demolition of what is essentially sound housing sends a strong message about a town that gives lip-service to sustainability....
Can't they find a vacant lot somewhere and save this old lady?
ReplyDeleteI see you have quite a few old pictures. I was wondering if you have any of General Pattons WWII Barracks on Avenida Caballeros across from Ruth Hardy Park.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to see Kaptur’s work discussed alongside Ricciardi’s—there’s a real tension between preservation and the pressure to modernize that still feels relevant in Palm Springs today. The clubhouse in particular seems to carry that “unfinished” honesty you mention, which makes restoration tricky but important. I’ve spent time in a Palm Springs vacation house nearby, and it really changes how you notice these details on site rather than just in photos.
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