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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: JANUARY 13, 2022 PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: AN APPLICATION BY JOSEPH MANTELLO AND PAUL MARLOW,
OWNERS, FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF “THE DONALD WEXLER
RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1272 EAST VERBENA DRIVE (APN #507-
253-009), CASE HSPB #139
FROM: Justin Clifton, City Manager
BY: Development Services Department
SUMMARY:
The owners are seeking historic designation of the Donald Wexler residence. The home
was designed by master architect Donald Wexler and served as his family home from its
construction in 1955 until the family sold it in 1983. If designated as a historic resource,
the property would be subject to the regulations outlined in Section 8.05 of the Palm
Springs Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.
2. Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. ____, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
DESIGNATING “THE DONALD WEXLER RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1272
VERBENA DRIVE, AS A CLASS 1 (LANDMARK) HISTORIC RESOURCE, HSPB
#139, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN 507-253-009).”
BACKGROUND AND SETTING:
The attached historic resources report dated August 5, 2021, prepared for the owners by
Steven Keylon of the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation (“the report”), is the basis of
the staff report.
Related Relevant City Actions by HSPB, Planning, Fire, Building, etc.
October 2021 Site inspection by members of the HSPB.
Ownership Status
December 2015 Purchase by the current owner.
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City Council Staff Report
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Historic Designation – The Donald Wexler Residence
The dwelling at 1272 East Verbena Drive was designed in 1954 by master architect
Donald Wexler as his family home. It is a noteworthy example of the early architectural
work of Wexler reflecting the mid-twentieth century period of architectural development in
Palm Springs. The period of significance for the site is identified as being from 1954 to
1989 – the period during which the Wexler family resided in the home, which coincides
with the historic context of Post-World War II development in Palm Springs.
ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS:
The board’s analysis of the application relative to the criteria for the designation of historic
resources is detailed in the attached HSPB resolution and staff report dated November
2, 2021. The Board made findings in support of Class 1 (Landmark) designation based
on the following criteria:
PSMC 8.05.070, (5,C,1,Part a). The site, structure, building or object
exhibits exceptional historic significance and meets one or more of the
criteria listed below:
(Criterion 2) The resource is associated with the lives of persons who
made a meaningful contribution to national, state or local history;
(Criterion 3) The resource reflects or exemplifies a particular period of
national, state or local history;
(Criterion 4) The resource embodies the distinctive characteristics of a
type, period or method of construction;
(Criterion 5) The resource presents the work of a master builder, designer,
artist, or architect whose individual genius influenced his age, or that
possesses high artistic value;
The board also made findings pursuant to PSMC 8.05.070 (5,C,1,Part b), “Historic
Integrity”, that the Wexler Residence possesses sufficient historic integrity to qualify it as
a Class 1 (Landmark) historic site.
CONCLUSION:
The HSPB found that the Donald Wexler residence meets the definition of a historic
resource based on Criteria 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Palm Springs Historic Preservation
Ordinance and possesses sufficient historic integrity to qualify as a Class 1 (Landmark)
site. Their recommendation to the City Council reflects these findings, which are outlined
in the attached draft City Council resolution.
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City Council Staff Report
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Historic Designation – The Donald Wexler Residence
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
The proposed historic resource designation is not subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct
or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3)
(the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for
resulting in physical changes to the environment, directly or indirectly.
NOTIFICATION:
Pursuant to Section 94.09.00 (Public Hearing) of the Palm Springs Zoning Code, written
notice has been mailed to all property owners and residents within five hundred (500) feet
of the subject property and notice was published in a newspaper of general circulation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
REVIEWED BY:
Department Director: Flinn Fagg
City Manager: Justin Clifton
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Vicinity Map.
B. Draft Resolution.
C. Application, related background materials, photos.
D. HSPB staff report, minute excerpt and resolution.
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ATTACHMENT A
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RESOLUTION NO.:_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING “THE DONALD WEXLER
RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1272 EAST VERBENA DRIVE, A
CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE, (HSPB #139), APN# 507-253-009.
THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
A. WHEREAS, Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows for the designation
of historic sites and districts; and
B. WHEREAS, Joseph Mantello and Paul Marlow, owners, submitted an application to the
City seeking historic site designation of the Donald Wexler Residence located at 1272 East
Verbena Drivee; and
C. WHEREAS, in October 2021, members of the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB)
and City staff conducted site inspections of the proposed historic resource; and
D. WHEREAS, on November 2, 2021, a noticed public hearing of the Palm Springs Historic
Site Preservation Board to consider Case HSPB #139 was held in accordance with applicable
law; and
E. WHEREAS, at the said hearing, the HSPB carefully reviewed and considered all the
evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including, but not limited to,
the staff report and all written and oral testimony and voted unanimously to recommend that the
Council designate the Donald Wexler Residence a Class 1 (Landmark) historic resource; and
F. WHEREAS, on January 13, 2022, a noticed public hearing of the Palm Springs City
Council to consider Case HSPB #139 was held in accordance with applicable law; and
G. WHEREAS, at the said hearing, the City Council carefully reviewed and considered all
the evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including, but not limited
to the staff report and all written and oral testimony.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS RESOLVES:
SECTION 1: FINDINGS – PART “A”, CRITERIA FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES.
Evaluation of the Application. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 8.05.070 (C,1,a), the HSPB
shall evaluate the application and make findings in conformance with the following criteria:
Criteria for the Designation of Class 1 Historic Resources. A site, structure, building or object
may be designated as a Class 1 historic resource, provided both of the following findings (“a”
and “b”) are met:
a. The site, structure, building or object exhibits exceptional historic
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significance and meets one or more of the criteria listed below:
The Wexler residence exhibits exceptional historic significance because of its association with
architect Donald Wexler and is a noteworthy example of a custom-home design from the mid-
twentieth century period using post-and-beam construction.
(Criterion 1) The resource is associated with events that have made a meaningful
contribution to the nation, state or community;
The report does not list any events associated with the home that contributed to the nation, state
or community. Thus it does not qualify under Criterion 1.
(Criterion 2) The resource is associated with the lives of persons who made a
meaningful contribution to national, state or local history;
The report notes on page 20 that the home is historically significant for its association with the
life and career of Donald Wexler. Wexler’s fifty years of producing innovative modern
architecture in the Coachella Valley helped define what is now known as “Desert Modern” or
“The Palm Springs School of Architecture”. For these reasons, the site qualifies as a historic
resource under Criterion 2.
(Criterion 3) The resource reflects or exemplifies a particular period of national,
state or local history;
On page 20, the report explains that the Wexler Residence reflects the post-World War II period
in terms of innovative design principles. It was a period when local developers, business owners
and residents embraced the bold aesthetic of Modern architecture. Its post-and-beam structural
system, expansive use of glass, walls that project out into the landscape, simple volumetric
massing, and a low flat roofline with very thin edge fascia all are characteristic of the post-war
period in Palm Springs architectural development. For these reasons, the City Council concurs
that the site qualifies as a historic resource under Criterion 3.
(Criterion 4) The resource embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type,
period or method of construction;
Although the report discusses the “theme of Modern architecture”, the home’s architectural
“theme” was more aptly discussed under Criterion 3 (“Period”). Criterion 4 addresses distinctive
characteristics of a type of construction, a period of construction or a method of construction, not
architectural theme.
The report however provides substantial information about the home’s construction
characteristics. It notes that the type of construction – namely wood post and beam using stock
lumber sizes contributed to the home’s affordability, its open, flexible floor plan and
accommodated the extensive use of floor to ceiling glass. As the report notes, post-and-beam
construction was used by nearly all the modern architects working in the Coachella Valley in the
post-World War II period. Wexler however expressed the simple post-and-beam structure in
unique ways, using paired beams attached on either side of the 4 x 4 posts to minimize the
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warping and splitting that often occurred with typical four-inch-thick wood beams. This detail,
while functional, added a unique and pleasing visual detail to the home. The home also is unique
in its method of construction because Wexler utilized a new plywood product introduced in 1954
by U.S. Plywood called “Texture-111”, or “T-111”. As noted on page 33, according to Wexler’s
son Gary, Wexler liked to experiment with new materials in his designs. In terms of the T-111
product, Wexler “…used a lot of it…” on both outside and inside walls. Thus the Wexler
residence embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period and method of construction
and as such, staff concurs that the home qualifies as a historic site under Criterion 4.
(Criterion 5) The resource presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist,
or architect whose individual genius influenced his age, or that possesses high
artistic value;
As noted on page 21 of the report, the Wexler residence presents the work of a master architect.
Wexler’s influence on local architects and architecture is still evident in the work of many
contemporary architects and designers working in Palm Springs. The proportions, expressed
structure, simplicity of details and materials, and livability of Wexler’s architecture continues to
be celebrated both locally and beyond. The residence reflects an early example of his talent
and artistic capabilities as an architect. Therefore, the City Council concurs that the Wexler
residence qualifies as a historic site under Criterion 5 both as a notable example of the early
work of Donald Wexler -- an architect who continues to influence other architects and also for its
artistic value in emphasizing and celebrating the tenets of the Modern period in architecture.
(Criterion 6) The resource represents a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components may lack individual distinction, as used in evaluating
applications for designation of historic districts, for parcels on which more than one
entity exists; or
The report does not assert that the Wexler residence qualifies under Criterion 6.
(Criterion 7) The resource has yielded or may be likely to yield information
important to national, state or local history or prehistory.
No information has been provided in the historic resources report on any pre-historic significance
of the site.
SECTION 2: PART “B” ANALYSIS OF HISTORIC INTEGRITY.
Analysis of Integrity. (PSMC 8.05.070 (C,1,b). The site, structure, building or
object retains one or more of the following aspects of integrity, as established in
the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards: integrity of design, materials,
workmanship, location, setting, feeling, or association.
Beginning on page 22 of the report is an evaluation of the site relative to the seven aspects or
qualities of historic integrity, as recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. The
seven aspects or qualities include location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and
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association. The report concludes that the site retains a high degree of integrity and is further
analyzed below:
1. Location:
The Wexler residence remains in the same location that it was constructed, thus it retains
integrity of location.
2. Design:
Wexler designed his family home to be flexible and able to be expanded as his family grew. As
a young architect, economics played a factor in the modest “every-day” materials he chose for
the design of his home. Although recent renovations have introduced more expensive materials
such as terrazzo floors, the original design integrity remains intact. As noted on page 13 of the
report, the original color of the home was medium warm grey with deep olive-green colored
beams. The home is currently painted in a color palette that is similar to these original colors.
3. Setting:
The report analyzes the quality of Setting on page 24. As noted, the home’s setting as a modern
single-family home in a neighborhood of other modest single-family homes remains.
4. Materials:
As noted on page 23 of the report, Wexler used common materials such as plywood, dimension
lumber in an uncommon way to create a stylish and timeless home. Nearly all the exterior
materials remain as originally designed. Although more lavish materials such as terrazzo floors
replaced the original asphalt vinyl tiles as noted above, the home maintains a high degree of
material integrity.
5. Workmanship:
As noted on page 24, “The Wexler residence was designed and built using straightforward
materials and modes of workmanship, typical of construction practices in mid-century Palm
Springs. The home still exhibits those humble, honest principals…” and thus, retains integrity of
workmanship.
6. Feeling:
The Wexler residence reflects the casual informal lifestyle of the post-war era in Palm Springs.
It has a comfortable “modernity” without feeling cold or impersonal.
7. Association:
The residence retains its association with its original owner, master architect Donald Wexler and
with the mid-twentieth century modern period in Palm Springs.
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SECTION 3: DEFINING HISTORIC CHARACTERISTICS
In considering a recommendation for historic resource designation it is important to distinguish
those physical elements that are original or from the period of significance that contribute to the
resource’s historic significance from alterations, additions or features that were added at a later
time that may be sympathetic to the original character, but which may create a false sense of
historicity. Distinguishing original character-defining features from non-original elements aids
the HSPB when it is tasked with evaluating future alterations to the historic resource.
On page 17 the report identifies the physical character-defining historic features of this site as
follows:
• Flat-roofed one-story structure.
• Interior and exterior walls clad in T-111 plywood.
• The 1968 bedroom wing addition.
• Post and Beam construction integrated with unique pairs of beams.
• Walls of glass; large, fixed panels, original sliding glass doors, frameless clerestory
windows.
• Spun aluminum can lights on the exterior soffits and ceilings.
• Vertical wood decorative treatment on the front door.
• Open carport.
• Mature palms and Aleppo pines.
Non-contributing elements:
• Terrazzo floors.
• Block perimeter garden wall.
• Swimming pool and spa (original location, but not original pool0..
• Storage structure attached to carport.
• Vertical fluted glass adjacent to front door.
• Dual-glazed clear anodized replacement aluminum sliding doors and windows.
• Photovoltaic panels.
• Driveway hardscape.
• Landscape (except trees as noted above.)
SECTION 4: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The proposed historic resource designation is not subject to the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a
project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations,
Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical changes to the
environment, directly or indirectly.
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Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby designates “The Donald Wexler residence”
located at 1272 East Verbena Drive, a Class 1 (Landmark) Historic Resource (Case HSPB
#139).
ADOPTED THIS THIRTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 2022.
JUSTIN CLIFTON
CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA, MMC
CITY CLERK
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. ____ is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on _______________________, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of Palm Springs, California, this ______ day of ______________, _________.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA, MMC
CITY CLERK
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ATTACHMENT C
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3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Tel: (760) 323-8245 Fax: (760) 322-8360 E-mail: ken.lyon@palmsprings-ca.gov
City of Palm Springs
Department of Planning Services
Memorandum
Date: September 14, 2021
To: The Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB)
From: Ken Lyon, RA, Associate Planner / Historic Preservation Officer
Subject: Case HSPB #139 Historic Resource Application
The Donald Wexler Residence – 1272 E Verbena
The subject application for historic designation was recently received by the Planning Department. A copy of
the historic resources report dated August 5, 2021 was provided to HSPB members electronically on August 23,
2021.
Recommendation: Receive the report and direct staff to arrange site visits and to schedule a public hearing of
the HSPB to consider the application.
Attachments:
(Historic Resource Report provided via e-mail.)
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Prepared by
Steven Keylon
For the
Palm Springs Preservation
Foundation
December 1, 2019
The Donald and
Marilynn Wexler
Residence, 1955
1272 East Verbena Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Nomination Application For
City of Palm Springs
Class 1 Historic Resource
Prepared by
Steven Keylon
For the
Palm Springs Preservation
Foundation
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590ivrings, CA 92262
A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S
The author would like to thank
the following individuals and organizations for
their professional expertise and/or editing assistance:
Gary Wexler; Sidney Williams; Lauren Weiss Bricker; Tracy Conrad; Barbara and Ron Marshall; Lance
O’Donnell; Joe Mantello and Paul Marlow, Orange Coast Title Company of Southern California.
Special thanks to Ron Duby, copy editor.
Cover illustration: Photograph of the Wexler Residence taken for Los Angeles Times Home magazine, 1958.
Photo by Richard Fish.
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C L A S S 1 H I S T O R I C R E S O U R C E N O M I N A T I O N
TABLE of CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION: PAGE 3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: PAGE 3
CLASS 1 HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION APPLICATION FORM: PAGE 5
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: PAGE 10
BACKGROUND/HISTORIC CONTEXT: PAGE 19
INTEGRITY ANALYSIS: PAGE 22
APPENDICES
I Owner’s Letter of Support: Page 26
II Assessor’s Map and Aerial: Page 27
III Chain of Title: Page 28
IV Building Permits: Page 29
V Supplemental Description: Page 31
VI Contemporary Images: Page 41
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I N T R O D U C T I O N
The Palm Springs Preservation Foundation (PSPF) is a non-profit organization whose mission is “to educate
and promote public awareness of the importance of preserving the historical resources and architecture of
the city of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley area.” In March 2021, the PSPF board of directors assigned
the task of writing the Donald and Marilynn Wexler Residence Class 1 Historic Resource nomination to
Steven Keylon. The owner’s letter of support is Appendix One.
E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y
SIGNIFICANCE:
The Wexler Residence is a house architect Donald Wexler designed for himself and his wife Marilynn in 1954
and completed in 1955. The Wexler Residence is an important example of a custom modernist structure,
designed by a master architect for himself and his family, and exhibits numerous character-defining features
that place it within the historical context of Palm Springs Modern period.
DESIGNATION CRITERIA:
Criteria for the Designation of a Class 1 Historic Resource: Pursuant to the Palm Springs Municipal Code
(PSMC) Section 8.05.070(C,1): A site, structure, building, or object may be designated as a Class 1 historic
resource or a Contributing Resource in a proposed historic district by the Palm Springs City Council,
provided both of the following findings are met. Refer to the U.S. Department of the Interior National
Register Bulletin “How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation” of potentially historic
resources for further information.
The Wexler Residence has not previously been evaluated for Class 1 Historic Resource eligibility.
A summary of the evaluation contained in this nomination is as follows:
8.05.070 (C,1,a) paragraphs 2, 3, 4 & 5: The Wexler Residence is eligible under the theme of Modern
architecture because it possesses numerous distinctive characteristics that make up the modernist style,
including lack of ornamentation, horizontality, expansive amounts of glass, use of natural materials,
transparency, etc. As a residence artfully designed by architect Donald Wexler for himself and his family, it
rises to the level of work by a master architect with high artistic values. Although minor modifications
occurred over time, many were done by Wexler himself, or with his help, and it maintains the vocabulary and
overall design intent of the original design created by a Master Architect.
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Therefore, for its distinctive characteristics, as the work of a Master, and for its high artistic values, the
Wexler Residence qualifies as a Class 1 Historic Resource under Criteria 2, 3, 4 & 5.
SUMMARY: This evaluation finds the Wexler Residence eligible for listing as a Palm Springs Historic Resource
under 8.05.070 (C,1,a) paragraphs 3, 4 & 5 of the local ordinance’s seven criteria. Additionally, the Wexler
Residence retains a high degree of architectural integrity (see Section 7, “Integrity Analysis”).
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
Department of Planning Services
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone 760 323 8245
Fax 760 322 8360
Historic Preservation Officer 760 322 8364 x8786
HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION (HRD)
WHEN To USE THIS AppucATION·
Use this application if you are seeking Class 1 or Class 2 historic designation for a property or parcel or
for historic district applications.
Use the MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FORM (MAA) if you are seeking approval for
alterations to Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 or Class 4 historic sites. (Contact the Planning Department if you
are unsure of the classification of your property.)
WHO MAY APPLY:
Any individual or organization may apply to the City for consideration of a request for historic resource
designation. Applications must be signed and notarized by the owner(s) of record of the site, structure,
building or object for which the designation is sought.
PROCEDURE:
1. For proposed historic sites or resources: Refer to Palm Springs Municipal Code ("PSMC")
Section 8.05.070 for Procedures and Criteria for the Designation of Class 1 and Class 2 Historic
Resources. Visit: www.palmspringsca/gov/government/departments/planning/municipal code/
title 8/section 8.05 "Historic Preservation").
2. For proposed historic districts: Refer to Municipal Code Section 8.05.090 for Procedures and
Criteria for Designation of Historic Districts. Visit: www.palmspringsca.gov/govemment/
departments/planning/municipal code/Title 8/section 8.05 "Historic Preservation.
3. Complete all parts of the application and include related reports, mailing labels and back up
information in support of the application. Denote "NA" for any line item that is not applicable.
4. Once the application is complete, contact the Planning Department and schedule a pre-
application conference w ith the City's Historic Preservation Officer ("HPO").
5. Submit the completed application and related materials to the Department of Planning Services.
A Planning Department case number will be assigned to the application.
6. Applications for historic site I resource or historic district designation are evaluated by staff in the
City Planning Department who will prepare the application for consideration by the City's Historic
Site Preservation Board ("HSPB ") at a noticed public hearing. Applicants should plan on
attending the hearing. City staff will schedule site visits for members of the HSPB to become
familiar with the site prior to the public hearing. (Exterior review only, interiors are not subject to
HSPB review.)
7. At the public hearing, the HSPB will evaluate the application and make a recommendation for
City Council action. The City Council will consider the application and the HSPB's
recommendation at a second noticed public hearing. The applicant should again attend that
hearing.
8. The final action of the City Council to designate will be recorded on the property title with the
County Recorder's office.
FOR HISTORIC SIJE { RESOURCE AppucATIONs. SEE CHECKUST FOR CLASS l AND 2
FOR HISTORIC QISTRICT AppucATIONs SEE CHECKUST FOR HISTORIC PISTRICTS
HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGN ATION APPLICATION (4-10-19) KL 1 of 1
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
D e p a rtme nt o f Pla nning Serv ices
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way , Palm Springs, CA 92262
Tel 760-323-8245 -FAX 760-322-8360
For Staff Use Only
Case Number: ________ _
In-Take Planner: _______ _
Date:
HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION
PLANNING/ ZONING GENERAL INFORMATION FORM
TO THE AP PLICANT: Com plet e all parts of this app li cati on. Denote "NA " for lin es th at are not appli cable.
Proiect Information·
App li cant's Nam e : P a lm S prings Preservatio n F o unda tio n
App li cant 's Add ress: 1775 E ast P a lm Canyon Drive, S uite 11 0-1 95, P a lm Springs, CA 92264
Site Address: 1272 E ast Verb e n a Drive
Phon e#: (760) 837-7 11 7
A PN :507253009
Email: s rk1 9 41 @gm a il.com
Zon e: ____ _ G P: ___ _ Secti on/Townsh ip/Range: __ 1_X __ 1_X __
Descripti on of Project:
The Wexler Residence was designed by architect Donald Wexler for himself and his family in 1954, and it was completed in 1955.
Note: For Hi storic Di stri ct appli cations : on a separat e pa g e provide a list of all sites/parcels w ithin th e propos ed historic
distri ct bound ari es wi th th e same informati on listed above.
Is the proj ect located on the A gu a Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservati on?Yes/No : _________ _
(Ref er t o the Land Statu s M ap under Tri bal Re sources on the Pl anning Departm ent home page) • Estim ated liil Constru ction Date: 1 955 -ala Actu al (den ote source, i.e. buildin g permits) ------
Architect: D o nald Wexle r
Ori ginal owner: D o n a ld a nd Marily nn Wex le r
Comm on/Hi storic Name of Property : The Wexl e r R eside nce -----------------------------0 th er hist ori c associati ons : _N_/_A _____________________________ _
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Attach to this application any information, photos, drawings, newspaper articles, reports, studies, or other materials to fully
describe the characteristics or conditions that support this application for historic designation.
Architectural Style: Mid-Century Modern/Post-and-Beam
Refer to the Architectural Styles chapter of Citywide Historic Context Statement, under Historic Resources on the
Planning Department Home Page: www.palmspringsca.gov.
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HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION APPLICATION (CONT.)
Criteria for the Designation of a Class 1 Historic Resource:
Pursuant to the Palm Springs Municipal Code (PSMC) Section 8.05.070(C, 1): A site, structure, building, or object may be
designated as a Class 1 historic resource or a Contributing Resource in a proposed historic district by the Palm Springs
City Council, provided both of the following findings are met. Refer to the US Department of the Interior National Register
Bulletin "How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation" of potentially historic resources for further information.
Provide a written description of how the site qualifies as a historic resource per the following Findings. Please
provide answers on a separate sheet or report.
FINDING 1: The site, structure, building or object exhibits exceptional historic significance and meets one or more of
the criteria listed below:
a. The resource is associated with events that have made a meaningful contribution to the nation, state, or
community. 1
b. The resource is associated with the lives of persons who made a meaningful contribution to national, state or local
history.
c. The resource reflects or exemplifies a particular period of national, state or local history.
d. The resource embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period , or method of construction.
e. The resource presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect whose individual genius
influenced his age, or that possess high artistic value.
f. The resource represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual
distinction, as used in evaluating applications for designation of historic districts, for parcels on which more than
one entity exists.
FINDING 2: The site, structure, building or object retains one or more of the following aspects of integrity, as
established in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. Provide a written description for each element as
listed: Design; Materials ; Workmanship ; Location ; Setting; Feeling; and Association. 2
Criteria for the Designation of a Class 2 Historic Resource:
Pursuant to the Palm Springs Municipal Code (PSMC) Section 8.05.070(C, 1): A site , structure, building , or object may be
designated as a Class 2 historic resource of a Contributing Resource in a proposed historic district by the Palm Springs
City Council, provided the site, structure, building , or object exhibits significance and meets one or more of the criteria
listed in Finding 1 above . A Class 2 historic resource is not required to meet the findings for integrity as described in
Finding 2.
Criteria and Findings for Designation of Historic Districts:
In addition to the criteria listed in Finding 1, to be considered for designation as a Historic District, a defined area must:
a. Contain contributing resources on a majority of the sites within the proposed district which individually meet the
criteria in Finding 1. The defined area may include other structures, buildings, or archaeological sites which
contribute generally to the overall distinctive character of the area and are related historically or visually by plan or
physical development. Provide a separate list by address and Assessor Parcel Number (APN) for each
site/parcel that meets the criteria outlined in Finding 1.
b. Identify non -contributing properties or vacant parcels to the extent necessary to establish appropriate, logical or
convenient bounda ries. Provide a separate list by address and APN number for each site/parcel within the
proposed historic district that is considered non -contributing to the overa ll historic significance of the historic
district.
1 NOTE: Unlike the National Trust criteria, the City's criterion does not cons ider "patterns of events". For consideration of "patterns of events", use
Crite rion "C", reflecting a parti c ular p eri od .
2 NOTE: Refer to th e U.S. Department of the Interior Bulletin for "How to Evaluate the Integrity of a Property".
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPLICATION
HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION
CLASS 1 AND CLASS 2
APPLICANT'S REQUIRED MATERIAL CHECKLIST
The following items must be submitted before a Historic Resource Designation application will be accepted. Please
check off each item to assure completeness. Provide twelve (12) hard copies and one (1) PDF copy of the following
materials unless otherwise noted:
Application Information:
• General Information form (1 copy)
• Notarized letter from property owner consenting to Historic Designation (1 copy)
• Ownership and Address History ("Chain of T it le ") (1 copy)
Historic Resource Report :
The following items shall be included in a historic resources report describing
the site, structure, buildings, or objects eligible and appropriate for designation per
PSMC 8.05.070.
• Photographs of the exterior of the proposed site, stru cture, buildings or objects.
• Aerial photo of the site/resource (from Google Maps or equal).
• Information on the architect, designer, and/or developer.
• Date and method of construction. Prov ide copies of building permits.
• A detailed assessment of the character defining features describing materials,
architectural details/style, landscape elements, or other relevant descriptors.
• Evaluation of the site relative to the Criteria and Findings for Designation of
Class 1 and Class 2 Historic Resources.
Additional Information:
• Site Plan: 8-1 2" x 11 " or 11 " x 1 7"
• Public Hearing labels per PSZC Section 94.09.00 .
• Any other documentation or research as may be necessary to determine
the qualifications of the site , structure , building, or objects .
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Statement of Significance
Summary
The Donald and Marilynn Wexler Residence was designed by architect Donald Wexler in 1954 and completed
in 1955. The custom residence is a prime example of the Mid-century Modern style and has added significance
as the longtime home of one of Palm Springs’ most important architects.
Location
The Wexler Residence is located at 1272 Verbena Drive, Palm Springs, Calif ornia, 92262. (Lot 12, Desert
Sands, as shown by map on file in Book 18, Page 74 of Maps, Records of Riverside County, California.). See
Appendix 2.
The Architect
Born in South Dakota, architect Donald Allen Wexler (1926-2015), FAIA grew up in Minneapolis. After
graduation from high school, he served in the Navy during World War II, and upon discharge after the war, on
the GI Bill, Wexler was educated at the University of Minnesota, getting his Bachelor of Architecture in 1950.
In Lauren Weiss Bricker’s essay on Donald Wexler in Shade and Steel: The Architecture of Donald Wexler, she
observes that, “Wexler was a member of the first generation of American architects trained along modern
lines. So thoroughly engrained in modernism were the Minnesota graduates that in 1943, Walter Gropius,
founder of the Bauhaus and later head of the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University, observed that
graduates of Minnesota’s program coming to study at Harvard were among ‘the best we have.’”1
Upon graduation he moved to Los Angeles where he worked as a draftsman for architect Richard Neutra,
whose influence can be seen in Wexler’s work. Though Neutra rarely interacted with the younger members
of his staff, it was this experience that profoundly shaped the young architect. According to architectural critic
Esther McCoy, who also apprenticed with Neutra,
Neutra was the perfect teacher. In watching him work, we learned in a few weeks what would have
taken years if we had been left to fumble our way to it. This is the only quick way to learn and, I
believe, the only effective way to teach.2
In Patrick McGrew’s 2011 Palm Springs Preservation Foundation book Donald Wexler: Architect, he writes that
Wexler never experienced the “sometimes demanding reputation for which Neutra was known,” and that
Wexler “continues to hold his first mentor in high esteem.” Quoting Donald Wexler, “I admire him as I do
Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, and the other truly great contributors to our built environment.
Neutra would compliment our good work, and it was there that I learned what a genius is.”3
Wexler worked in Neutra’s office for nine months, primarily working on a public housing project, Elysian Park
Heights, being created by Neutra and his partner Robert Alexander, in collaboration with landscape architect
Garrett Eckbo. In apprenticeship with Richard Neutra, Wexler observed the general skills needed to run a
private practice, which would serve him well in just a few years.
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With the idea that he might spend six months in Palm Springs, Wexler began working as a designer in the
office of architect William F. Cody in September 1952. There, he met architect Richard A. Harrison, who was
working there as a draftsman. Harrison had graduated with a degree in architecture from USC in 1951 and
began working for Cody that July.
In February 1953, having completed the apprentice requirements, Wexler & Harrison formed a partnership,
and opened their own office with their pooled resources—$250.4 Over the years Wexler & Harrison would
design homes, residential subdivisions, schools, banks, and offices. One of their most important projects were
the innovative Steel Development Houses, a proposed forty-home subdivision for the Alexanders.
Collaborating with Bernard Perlin of the Calcor Corporation, Wexler & Harrison had earlier developed a
steel-panel system for Calcor which would allow for the rapid and inexpensive construction and expansion of
schools. In 1958, based on that project’s success, U.S. Steel Corporation approached the group with a
proposal to sponsor a project that would apply the steel system to residential housing. The project became
known as the Steel Development Houses (or the U.S. Steel Homes) and was placed in the northern edge of
Palm Springs, with the plan for a 38-house tract. Ultimately, only seven houses were built.
In 1961, Wexler & Harrison agreed to amicably dissolve their partnership, each opening individual offices.
As sole proprietorship, Donald A. Wexler, AIA, would go on to be known for pioneering the use of steel in
residential design. Wexler’s designs for public buildings, including the dramatic Palm Springs Airport, served as
both soaring and practical models for other municipalities to emulate. Other significant projects from the
1960s include the Union 76 Gas Station, the Palm Springs Medical Clinic, Canyon Country Club, and the
Dinah Shore Residence. Later important projects include the Desert Water Agency, the Bank of Palm Springs,
Hope Square Professional Building in Rancho Mirage, and the Larson Justice Center in Indio.
Both Richard Harrison and Donald Wexler are the recipients of stars on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in
recognition of their achievements in Architecture. These stars are only one of many honors and awards
received for their extraordinary work within the architectural profession.
In 2011, the Palm Springs Art Museum organized the exhibition “Steel and Shade: The Architecture of Donald
Wexler,” an overview of his career, which was accompanied by an exhibition catalogue, written by Sidney
Williams and Lauren Weiss Bricker.
Many structures designed by Wexler (or Wexler & Harrison) have been designated Class One Historic
Resources, including the Steel Development Houses, The Kirk Douglas residence, and the Royal Hawaiian
Estates. Steel Development House #2 has also been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Wexler became a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in March 2014.
Donald Wexler died June 25, 2015.
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The caption for this 1958 photo, which ran in the “Los Angeles Times Home” magazine: “Front exterior shows motor court with
carport at right. Screen of textured wood to match the house has colorful panels; planting is hardy natives.”
The Wexler Residence, 1955
The Wexler Residence, designed in 1954 and completed in 1955, was created by architect Donald Wexler as
his own private residence, and himself and his wife raised three children in the house. The post-and-beam
home was originally a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home with carport, but Wexler designed the home to be
flexible, with a plan for later additions as his family grew. The house was built by Leonard Wolf, a locally
recognized home builder/contractor and City Councilman.
As Patrick McGrew wrote in his book Donald Wexler: Architect, “Nothing defines an architect’s personal
architectural philosophy more than the home he builds for himself and his family. Within the limitations of
budget constraints, if the resulting house isn’t exactly what he had in mind, the architect can blame no one but
himself.” 5
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The Architecture
Designed using the post-and-beam type of construction (here a post and double-beam, which would become a
Wexler signature), the flat-roofed, L-shaped structure has a concrete slab foundation. The original 1954 design
included a living room, den, kitchen with adjacent breakfast area, and carport. The design is primarily based
upon an 8' grid (with one 7'-0" variation in the Primary Bedroom).
Because Wexler intended from the beginning to modify and enlarge the home over time, the post-and-beam
construction allowed for non-bearing moveable interior partitions (walls), meaning all room configurations,
minus the kitchen and bathrooms, were flexible.
Deep overhangs shielded the floor-to-ceiling glass, both fixed and sliding. Throughout the home, walls stop at
the double-beams, and above these, fixed clerestory windows were placed between the beams, adding further
transparency. Walls inside and out were clad in T1-11 plywood, a new material, which further emphasized the
indoor/outdoor relationship. T1-111, which had just been introduced by U.S. Plywood, is a rough-textured
plywood with incised vertical lines. Wexler, who would continue to be open and interested to new and
innovative materials, used the new material extensively, after being encouraged to do so by a representative
from U.S. Plywood. Though the plywood was initially inexpensive, Wexler learned the hard way that in the
harsh desert climate, plywood would need to be painted every several years, and it was prone to warping and
buckling. Originally, the house was painted throughout a medium war m gray, with very deep olive-green
beams.
Influenced by his time with Richard Neutra, one interior plywood-covered wall seemingly projects through a
panel of glass out into the landscape. A device utilized by many modernist architects, including Albert Frey, it
succeeded in the creation and definition of outdoor spaces, joining the house with the site. Wexler’s elegantly
simple composition of intersecting planes —plywood or glass—shaded by deep overhangs, reflects the lessons
he had learned during his time in Neutra’s office.
On top of Wexler’s double beams, ceilings were 2 x 6 tongue-in groove, which allows for the post-and-beam
houses of the period to exhibit their elegantly slender fascia profile. Originally Tropicool (built-up tar and
white gravel), the roof is now sprayed urethane foam.
At the front of the house, a decorative geometric privacy screen was constructed of the plain plywood with a
pattern of rectangular T1-111 panels floating in front. Those T1-111 panels were painted mustard, to
harmonize with the warm gray and deep olive paint palette.
Floors were square asphalt tile.
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The living room, 1958. Photo courtesy Gary Wexler.
The dining area, 1958. Photo courtesy Gary Wexler.
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The primary bedroom in 1958. Photo courtesy Gary Wexler.
The caption from the 1958 article in the “Los Angeles Times Home” magazine said “Lynn wanted [a] kitchen that would save
time and steps, like the one beyond the pass-through at left. Christine Rains did the tile mural.”
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The floor plan as designed, 1954. Note the entry opens onto a large den, with adjacent living room.
Character-Defining Features of the Wexler Residence
A period of significance has been established for the Wexler Residence: 1954-1989, the period in which
Donald Wexler and his family lived in the house. During those thirty-five years, Wexler made several changes
as the family’s needs changed.
After the house was sold, a few more changes took place during its restoration in 2007-2008. Though outside
the period of significance, those changes were sympathetic with the home’s original design, and the work was
done by architect Lance O’Donnell, in collaboration with Donald Wexler himself. Those changes will be
identified as non-contributing, but do not negatively impact the historic character of the home.
The Wexler Residence is an exceptional example of a custom-designed Mid-century Modern house. It exhibits
numerous extant character-defining features including:
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• Flat-roofed one-story structure.
• Walls, interior and exterior, clad in T1-11 plywood siding.
• Post-and-beam construction (single post and double-beam, a Wexler signature).
• Walls of glass; large, fixed panels, sliding steel-framed glass doors; frameless clerestory windows.
• Flexible interior spaces.
• Kitchen open to dining area.
• Spun metal can lights on the underhangs and ceilings.
• Vertical wood decorative treatment on the front door.
• Open carport.
• Swimming pool and detached spa.
• Mature palm and Aleppo pine trees.
• Granite boulders and desert landscaping.
Non-Contributing Elements
• Terrazzo floors.
• Block wall on perimeter.
• Storage structure attached to carport.
• Vertical fluted obscure glass panels adjacent to front door (To the left of the door, glass panel was
originally clear, with curtains hung for privacy. To the right of the door, the large panel was divided
into three sections. The lower rectangular panel was obscure glass. Above was an operable single light
steel casement window on the right, with fixed panel to the left. Both top windows were clear glass.
This type of window configuration was used by Wexler and other designers of this period).
Bibliography
Attached is a list of books, articles, and other sources cited or used in preparing this application and other
documentation that may be relevant.
Books
National Register Bulletin 15, How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation. U.S. Department of the
Interior, National Park Service. Washington, D.C.
Other Sources Consulted
• Historic Resources Group. City of Palm Springs Citywide Historic Context Statement & Survey
Findings. Pasadena, 2015 (Final Draft, December 2018).
• Architectural Resources Group. City of Palm Springs Historic Resources Survey. San Francisco, 2004.
• Historic Site Preservation Board. Inventory of Historic Structures. Palm Springs, 2001.
• www.newspapers.com (Desert Sun and Los Angeles Times).
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• City of Palm Springs (Planning and Building Departments).
• Ancestry.com.
• Palm Springs Historical Society.
• Riverside County Assessor’s Office.
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BACKGROUND / HISTORIC CONTEXT
The relatively short history of Palm Springs can be organized into several distinct periods, as defined by the
Historic Resources Group’s Citywide Historic Context Statement & Survey Findings. These include the following:
• Native American Settlement to 1969
• Early Development (1884-1918)
• Palm Springs between the Wars (1919-1941)
• Palm Springs During World War II (1939-1945)
• Post-World War II Palm Springs (1945-1969)
It is within the context of the period “Post-World War II Palm Springs” that the Wexler Residence will be
evaluated. The following context statement is edited from Historic Resource Group’s Citywide Historic Context
Statement & Survey Findings: Post-World War II Palm Springs (1945-1969):
This context explores the post-World War II boom and related development that left Palm Springs with what
many consider the most extensive and finest concentration of mid-20th century Modern architecture in the
United States. Hollywood film stars and Eastern industrialists were joined in the postwar decades by ever-
increasing numbers of tourists. The growing prosperity of the postwar years and the rise of the car culture
created a leisured, mobile middle class that sought, in Palm Springs, the “good life” that had previously been
available only to the wealthy. This surge of visitors and seasonal residents—by 1951 the city’s winter
population swelled to almost 30,000 from a permanent population of 7,660—coincided with the peak of
Modernism’s popularity.
The population growth accelerated in the 1950s, bringing a demand for civic necessities such as schools,
libraries, museums, a city hall and police headquarters, offices, stores, and housing. Palm
Springs' growth as a tourist destination brought a demand for inns, resorts, and tourist attractions.
Tourism also introduced a demand for affordable second homes for a growing middle class; the
construction and financing methods for building such mass-produced housing tracts were already
developing in suburban areas of larger cities, including nearby Los Angeles, and found a ready market in Palm
Springs. Though Palm Springs was a smaller municipality, this economic climate provided many opportunities
for locally based architects, as well as several Los Angeles architects, to explore and develop a wide range of
architectural types and ideas, sometimes influenced by sophisticated global design trends. These conditions
and the architects' talents lead to the development of an exceptional group of Modern buildings which later
came to be identified as “Palm Springs Modernism” or “The Palm Springs School.”
The desert climate and casual lifestyle all but demanded unconventional design, and clients were more
accepting of, even sought out, a more adventurous style in the resort atmosphere of Palm Springs than they
would have in their primary residences. In the two decades after the war, Palm Springs was transformed with
new commercial and institutional buildings, custom homes, and a large number of housing tracts.
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EVALUATION:
CRITERION 2 – Significant Persons - The resource is associated with the lives of persons who made
a meaningful contribution to national, state or local history : The Wexler Residence was designed by
architect Donald Wexler, FAIA, as the primary residence for he and his family, at the beginning of what would
be a long career of architecture in the Coachella Valley—and beyond. Upon his death, the New York Times
wrote that Donald Wexler was the “architect who gave shape to Palm Springs,” continuing that his
“innovative steel houses and soaring glass-fronted terminal at the Palm Springs International Airport helped
make Palm Springs a showcase for midcentury modernism .” Wexler’s fifty years as an architect helped define
what is now known as the Palm Springs School of Architecture, leaving a indelible imprint on the entire
Coachella Valley.
While his work was published nationally at the time (particularly for his innovations using steel), in recent
years Donald Wexler has attained a heightened national recognition and significance. He was the focus of a
2009 documentary “Journeyman Architect” followed by an exhibition at the Palm Springs Art Museum in
2011. That same year “Steel and Shade: The Architecture of Donald Wexler,” by Lauren Weiss Bricker and
Sidney Williams, was published by the Museum. In 2012, Steel House Number 2 (by Wexler & Harrison) was
placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 2019, the Wexler Residence was added to the
National Register, in a nomination prepared by Peter Moruzzi. In Palm Springs, there have been multiple
Wexler-designed structures that are now Class One Historic Resources. The residence qualifies for listing as a
Class 1 Historic Resource on the local registry under Criterion 2.
ARCHITECTURE (Criteria 3 – 6)
CRITERION 3 - The resource reflects or exemplifies a particular period of national, state or local
history: The Wexler Residence, completed in 1955, exhibits many stylistic markers which place it directly in
the historic context of Palm Springs’ “Post-World War II Palm Springs” period. The custom-designed private
residence represents a prime example of significant Post -war architecture for which Palm Springs is
internationally known. Some examples include the post-and-beam architecture, the long, low, horizontal
feeling, open floor plan and open carport, and landscape using native plant materials, which root it to its site.
The interior walls which project out into the landscape was another distinctive feature and was a device
Wexler presumably picked up while working for Richard Neutra, who began using this detail beginning in the
1920s, as a device to blur the distinction between indoors and outdoors. Walls of glass, whether fixed or
sliding, and frameless clerestory windows, contributed to the overall successful indoor/outdoor relationship.
As such, the residence may be viewed as an important component of the historic trends that have come to
define Palm Springs’ image as a center of important Modern architecture, i.e., an historic trend that
exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or local history. The residence qualifies for listing as a
Class 1 Historic Resource on the local registry under Criterion 3.
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CRITERION 4 - The resource embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of
construction: The Wexler Residence is eligible under the theme of Modern architecture because it possesses
distinctive characteristics that embody the Mid-century Modern Style such as expression of structure, use of
organic materials, and use of innovative materials. Wexler experimented here with T1-111, which was a new
building material. Always eager to try new and innovative materials, he would later learn that wood was not
the best material for the desert. The house is post-and-beam construction, but here Wexler experiments by
utilizing a single post with double beams. While it adds a somewhat decorative interest, Wexler’s reason was
that he believed it would minimize the warping of the beams in the harsh desert climate. Post-and-beam
construction also facilitated the open floorplan Wexler wanted, which also would facilitate interior changes
and reconfiguration of rooms, as his family grew. Though the post-and-beam method of construction is one of
the oldest modes of architecture, it enjoyed a resurgence after it popularized in the Arts & Architecture
Magazine’s Case Study Houses after World War II. It was used by nearly all the modern architects and
architectural designers working in the Coachella Valley in the postwar period. The post-and-beam style
became a symbol of forward-thinking modernist architecture in the desert communities and has become an
iconic and instantly recognizable representation of the Palm Springs School of Architecture from the period.
Additionally, the Wexler Residence is eligible under this criterion because it represents an important example
of building practices in Palm Springs at Mid-century. The Wexler Residence qualifies for listing as a Class 1
Historic Resource on the local registry under Criterion 4.
Criterion 5: That (a): represents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect
whose individual genius influenced his age; or (b): that possesses high artistic value.
5a: Work of a Master: A master is a figure of generally recognized greatness in a field, a known craftsman
of consummate skill. The property must express a particular phase in the development of the master's career,
an aspect of his work, or a particular idea or theme in his craft. A property is not el igible as the work of a
master, however, simply because it was designed by a prominent architect. For example, not every building
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is eligible under this portion of Criterion 5, although it might meet other
Criteria.
The Wexler Residence exemplifies Donald Wexler’s early residential work—as well as being his own long-
time residence. Many design elements that would become signatures of the period are present—flat-roofed,
post-and-beam construction (here, the post and double-beam), simple materials, an open and flexible floor
plan, the use of large glass areas for transparency and to maximize the indoor-outdoor relationship, lack of
ornamentation, and simple geometry are displayed here. With its projecting planes helping to create and
define outdoor spaces, those outdoor spaces contribute as much to the design as indoor spaces. Thin
projecting overhangs shade the expansive walls of glass. All these combined are evidence of the architect’s
guiding principles, and are elements that Wexler retained throughout the years, contributing to his timeless
designs. Wexler’s impressive talent still inspires architects working today, most notably Lance O’Donnell, who
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worked closely with Wexler on several projects, and his contributions to the Palm Sp rings School of
Architecture will continue to inspire young architects of the future.
5b: Properties possessing high artistic values: High artistic values may be expressed in many ways,
including areas as diverse as community design or planning, engineering, and sculpture.
The design of the Wexler Residence shows that even at this very early stage in his career, Wexler possessed a
mastery of the modernist design principles that he would carry throughout his long career. Using the simplest
and most humble of materials, Wexler utilized post-and-beam architecture to create a family home with
flexible interior spaces capable of expansion over time, with planes projecting out into the landscape to define
outdoor spaces and link the architecture with the landscape. This convergence of the interior and exterior
spaces was a hallmark of the Mid-century Modern period. Extensive use of glass, both fixed and
sliding/opening, protected from the harsh sun by deep overhangs, provides shelter from the harsh desert
climate, and allowed for cross-ventilation, making the home a practical and happy refuge for the architect and
his family for a generation.
As the work of a Master, and for its high artistic values, the Wexler Residence qualifies for listing as a Clas s 1
Historic Resource on the local registry under Criterion 5.
Criterion 6: That represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack
individual distinction. This Criterion was created to address the resources contained within a potential
historic district and as such it does not apply to this nomination. Hence, the residence does not qualify under
Criterion 6.
ARCHEOLOGY
Criterion 7: That has yielded or may be likely to yield information important to the
national, state or local history or prehistory. The Wexler Residence is not likely to yield information
important to the national, state or local history or prehistory. Hence, the residence does not qualify under
Criterion 7.
SUMMARY: This evaluation finds The Wexler Residence eligible for listing as a Palm Springs Historic Resource under
8.05.070 (C,1,a) paragraphs 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the local ordinance’s seven criteria.
Integrity Analysis (using U.S. Secretary of Interior Standards)
INTEGRITY
Integrity is the ability of a property to convey its significance. To be listed in the local registry, a property
must not only be shown to be significant under the criteria, but it also must have inte grity. The evaluation of
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integrity is sometimes a subjective judgment, but it must always be grounded in an understanding of a
property's physical features and how they relate to its significance. Historic properties either retain in tegrity
(that is, convey their significance) or they do not. The definition of integrity includes seven aspects or
qualities. To retain historic integrity a property will always possess several, and usually most, of the aspects.
The retention of specific aspects of integrity is paramount for a property to convey its significance.
Determining which of these aspects are most important to a particular property requires knowing why,
where, and when the property is significant. The following sections define the seven aspects and explain how
they combine to produce integrity.
DESIGN
Design is the combination of elements that create the form, plan, space, structure, and style of a property. It
results from conscious decisions made during the original conception and planning of a property and applies to
activities as diverse as community planning, engineering, architecture, and landscape architecture. Design
includes such elements as organization of space, proportion, scale, technology, ornamentation, and materials.
A property’s design reflects historic functions and technologies as well as aesthetics. It includes such
considerations as the structural system; massing; arrangement of spaces; pattern of fenestration; textures and
colors of surface materials; type, amount, and style of ornamental detailing. The Wexler Residence’s
essential characteristics of form, plan, space, structures, configuration, and style have survived
largely intact. Similarly, the structural system; massing; arrangement of spaces; pattern of
fenestration; and the type, amount, and style of detailing have survived primarily intact. The T1-11
plywood siding, used inside and out, is in exceptionally good condition. Though changes have
occurred to the interior since construction, the changes were made following the concept that the
home was designed for flexible interior spaces, as dictated by the needs of the occupants . The
changes were designed in collaboration with Donald Wexler.
MATERIALS
Materials are the physical elements that were combined or deposited during a period and in a particular
pattern or configuration to form a historic property. The choice and combination of materials reveals the
preferences of those who created the property and indicate the availability of types of materials and
technologies. The Wexler Residence’s materials successfully represent the best of Mid-century
Modern design, creating very stylish structures using the simplest materials: modest products such as
plywood, steel, wood, and glass.
WORKMANSHIP
Workmanship is the physical evidence of the crafts of a culture or people during any given period in history or
prehistory. It is the evidence of artisans’ labor and skill in constructing or altering a building, structure, object,
or site. Workmanship can apply to the property as a whole or to its individual components. It can be
expressed in vernacular methods of construction and plain finishes or in highly sophisticated configurations
and ornamental detailing. It can be based on common traditions or innovative period techniques.
Workmanship is important because it can furnish evidence of the technology of a craft, illustrate the aesthetic
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principles of a historic or prehistoric period, and reveal individual, local, regional, or national applications of
both technological practices and aesthetic principles. Examples of workmanship in historic buildings include
tooling, carving, painting, graining, turning, and joinery. The Wexler Residence was designed and built
using straightforward materials and modes of workmanship, typical of construction practices in mid-
century Palm Springs. The home still exhibits those humble, honest principles, and has not been
updated with inappropriate ornamental detailing.
LOCATION
Location is the place where a historic property was constructed or the place where a historic event occurred.
The relationship between the property and its location is often important to understand why the property
was created or why something happened. The actual location of a historic property, complemented by its
setting, is particularly important in recapturing the sense of historic events and persons. Except in rare cases,
the relationship between a property and its historic associations is destroyed if the property is moved. The
Wexler Residence remains in its original location and therefore qualifies under this aspect.
SETTING
Setting is the physical environment of a historic property. Whereas location refers to the specific place where
a property was built or an event occurred, setting refers to the character of the place in which the property
played its historical role. It involves how, not just where, the property is situated and its relationship to
surrounding features and open space. Setting often reflects the basic physical conditions under which a
property was built and the functions it was intended to serve. In addition, the way in which a property is
positioned in its environment can reflect the designer’s concept of nature and aesthetic preferences. The
Wexler Residence was designed to conform to the existing character of the neighborhood, with a
one-story, horizontal modern post-and-beam single family home. Though some of the smaller-scale
plant material has changed, new planting is consistent with the drought-tolerant design of the
original and doesn’t negatively impact the setting. Therefore, the setting of the Wexler Residence
continues to reflect Wexler’s original as-designed relationship of site and structure.
FEELING
Feeling is a property’s expression of the aesthetic or historic sense of a particular period. It results from the
presence of physical features that, taken together, convey the property’s historic character. For example, a
rural historic district retaining original design, materials, workmanship, and setting will relate the feeling of
agricultural life in the 19th century. The Wexler Residence is sited in such a way as to take advantage of
panoramic mountain views. The custom-designed post-and-beam home conveys the feeling of the
Mid-century Modern period for which Palm Springs is internationally known. The Wexler Residence
still conveys architect Donald Wexler’s stylishly informal and contemporary design, which still blends
well into this neighborhood. Accordingly, the residence retains its original integrity of feeling.
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ASSOCIATION
Association is the direct link between an important historic event or person and a historic property. A
property retains association if it is the place where the event or activity occurred and is sufficiently intact to
convey that relationship to an observer. Like feeling, association requires the presence of physical features
that convey a property’s historic character. For example, a Revolutionary War battlefield whose natural and
man-made elements have remained intact since the 18th century will retain its quality of association with the
battle. Because feeling and association depend on individual perceptions, their retention alone is never
sufficient to support eligibility of a property for the National Register. The Wexler Residence is a fine
example of a custom-designed home by architect Donald Wexler in the post-and-beam style - here
the single post and double-beam, a design element Wexler often used in his later designs.
Architectural signatures of the Mid-century Modern period such as flat roof, deep overhangs,
interior walls that project out into the landscape, and large expanses of glass, allows one to
recognize the home as a product of the Mid-century Modern movement of architecture for which
Palm Springs is internationally recognized.
INTEGRITY SUMMARY: This integrity analysis confirms that the site and structures of the Wexler
Residence still possesses seven aspects of integrity. Though some modifications have been made on the
interior of the home, the changes were designed using sympathetic materials, and in collaboration
with Donald Wexler. Changes to the exterior, such as the enlargement of a picture window, were
done sensitively and approved by Donald Wexler. In summary, the residence, which was the
architect’s own, still possesses a degree of integrity sufficient to qualify for designation as a Class 1
Historic Resource.
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A P P E N D I C E S
I Owner’s Letter of Support
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City of Palm Springs
Historic S ite Preservation Board
3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Dear Honorable Preservation Board,
As the current owners and stewards of The Wexler Residence, designed and built by Donald
Wexler at 1272 East Verbena Drive, we are thrilled to support the Class 1 Historic S ite desig -
nation of our property by the City o f Palm Sprin gs. We engaged the Palm Sprin gs Preservation
Foundation, primarily Vice President Steve Keylon, to advise and assist us with the preparation
of all required n om ination paperwork and are grateful for all their work on our behalf.
Please contact us with any questions or concerns at+ 1.917.561.0 186.
S incerely,
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Joseph Mantello
Paul Marlow
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III Chain of Title
Primary sources show the chain of ownership for the Wexler Residence (Lot 12, Desert Sands, as
shown by map on file in Book 18, page 74 of Maps, Records of Riverside County ) as follows (NOTE: Chain of
title begins in 1989, early records describing the 1953 sale of the land to Donald Wexler were not available):
08-01-89 Estate of Marilynn Wexler to Donald A. Wexler.
08-31-89 Donald A. Wexler to Donald A. Wexler, as Trustee of Trust B under the Wexler
Family Trust, established October 21, 1981.
03-02-93 Donald A. Wexler, Trustee of Trust B under the Wexler Family Trust, established
October 21, 1981, to Bennett Puterbaugh, a single man.
08-14-97 Bennett Puterbaugh, a single man, to Bennett Puterbaugh, a single man and Marc
Sanders, a single man, as joint tenants.
11-04-97 Bennett Puterbaugh, a single man and Marc Sanders, a single man as joint tenants to
Steven Samiof and Misako Saiki Samiof, husband and wife as joint tenants.
06-13-01 Steven Samiof and Misako S. Samiof, husband and wife as joint tenants who acquired
title as Misako Saiki Samiof to Gary A. Rust, an unmarried man.
05-12-04 Gary A. Rust, an unmarried man, to Christy L. Eugenis, a married woman as her sole
and separate property.
05-24-05 Christy L. Eugenis, a married woman as her sole and separate property, to Wahoo-Cal
Rentals, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.
06-12-07 Wahoo-Cal Rentals, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, to Alice M. Alioto, a
registered domestic partner, as her sole and separate property and Daniel P. Giles, a
single man, as joint tenants.
07-17-07 Kathleen A. Zucchi, registered domestic partner of Grantee, hereby grants to Alice M.
Alioto, registered domestic partner of Grantor as her sole and separate property.
07-18-14 Alice M. Alioto, a single person, who acquired title as a registered domestic partner, as
her sole and separate property, to Alice M. Alioto, a single person.
12-22-15 Kevin Singer, in his sole capacity as Court Referee in the Superior Court of California,
County of Riverside, to Joseph Mantello, a single man.
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IV Building Permits
Date Owner Permit Type Description of Work
10-29-54 D. A. Wexler Building Building permit for a five-room dwelling. Frame and
stucco. Tropicool roof. One car carport. Lot size
120x106; Height 15’; Front 25’; Side 12’; Side 12’; Rear
10’. Total value of work $16,000. Leonard Wolf,
contractor.
11-17-54 D. A. Wexler Electrical Temporary service.
11-23-54 Don Wexler Plumbing One bathtub; four gas outlets; one gas furnace; three
lavatories; one laundry tray; one shower; one sink; two
toilets; one water heater; one water piping.
12-16-54 Wexler Electrical
Installation
Thirty-six outlets; eight fixtures; one heater; one electric
motor (less than ½ horsepower).
02-11-55 D. A. Wexler Plumbing One cesspool; one septic tank.
04-14-60 Don Wexler Swimming
Pool
Pool steel & setback; Hoams Construction.
06-14-60 Don Wexler Building Construction of a 15x40 foot gunite swimming pool;
Hoams Construction.
05-06-62 Don Wexler Plumbing One cesspool; one sewer piping.
01-02-68 Don Wexler Building Dwelling addition: add 650 square feet. Add three
bedrooms and bath.
01-09-68 Don Wexler Plumbing Two lavatories; one toilet; one shower; one water
piping; one water heater.
01-25-68 Don Wexler Electrical Twenty-two outlets; ten light fixtures; one meter loop.
11-14-69 Don Wexler Sewer Two bathtubs; three lavatories; two toilets; one laundry
tray; two showers; one sink; one dishwasher; one
garbage disposal.
11-25-69 Don Wexler Sewer Sewer connection.
01-04-80;
02-04-80
D. Wexler Roof Re-roof with urethane foam, clean off-white paint. Circle
Arrow Urethane.
11-06-81 Don Wexler Building Construct 5x7 foot gunite spa, per approved engineering
specs and plans.
08-23-05 Stan Amy Building Construct a 6x9’ storage shed attached to existing
garage within the proper setback. Also install one steel
tube to support guide wire for shade area. O’Donnell
Escalante Architects.
12-14-09 Daniel Giles Building Construct approximately 66 linear feet of 5’ high block
wall, five feet from front property line.
03-22-10 Daniel Patrick
Giles
Building Construct approximately 66 linear feet of 5’ high block
wall (EASTSIDE).
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04-05-17 Wexler House Building Clean off roof and install new fibertite roof system.
06-10-18 Joe Mantello Building HVAC change-out
07-10-18 Joe Mantello Building HVAC change-out, 3.5 ton unit on the ground.
08-06-19 Joe Mantello Solar New 10.56 kW DC roof mounted PV system with
battery backup. Hot Purple Energy.
09-17-19 Paul Marlow Building 24 PV panel array (10.56 kW) + battery backup.
11-20-20 Joe Mantello Building HVAC change-out, remove and replace.
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V Supplemental Description
Marilynn and Donald Wexler in front of their new home, ca. 1955. Courtesy Gary Wexler.
The Residence of Donald and Marilynn Wexler, 1955.
In 1952, while Wexler and Harrison were still working in Cody’s office, after work one day they went for
drinks at the Doll House. While there, they met a group of girls who were visiting Palm Springs from Los
Angeles. One of the girls asked if Don would be interested in going on a blind date with a friend of theirs in
Los Angeles. He later went on the blind date, and met his future wife, Marilynn Dawn Maidman.6
They were married on September 20, 1953, in Beverly Hills, and moved into a furnished apartmen t at 962
Parocela Place in the Warm Sands neighborhood of Palm Springs.7
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When Marilynn got pregnant, Don got a $15,000 GI Bill loan and bought an empty parcel on East Verbena
near Ruth Hardy Park (then Tamarisk Park). With a very tight budget, he designed a 1,450 square foot two-
bedroom, two bath, post-and-beam style home. With single posts and double beams (which were designed to
withstand desert temperatures without warping) the style became a Wexler signature. Air conditioning was
incorporated into the design.
Wexler designed and built the house quickly, with the intent that it would be completed by the time their son
was born. Builder/contractor Leonard Wolf (later a city councilman) oversaw a crew of three people —
unimaginable in today’s complex construction industry, and the house was completed in four months. The
Wexler’s first son (of three), Glen, was born in September of 1955.8
Architect Donald Wexler’s 1954 rendering of the home’s primary façade. Courtesy Gary Wexler.
The Wexler Residence under construction, 1954. Courtesy Gary Wexler.
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DESIGNED FOR FLEXIBILITY
While originally a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home with carport, Wexler designed the home with a plan
for later additions as his family grew. When it was later featured in the Los Angeles Times Home Magazine, in
an article titled “A House Designed to Expand from Within,” it was explained:
In planning their new home, AIA architect Don Wexler and his wife Lynn wanted a house that could be
expanded without the cost of adding new foundations and roofing. So they designed their 1450-square-foot
house with a living room, den, two bedrooms, two baths. Partitions were designed to be nonbearing so that
new rooms could be created in all areas excepting the kitchen and bathrooms.9
According to Wexler’s son Gary, “he always liked to use new products. That’s why he got interested in
steel.”10 For the Wexler Residence, all the walls, inside and out, were clad in a brand-new material called
“Texture One-Eleven,” known now as T1-11. As Wexler later recalled, “That was an all-wood structure, in
fact detail T1-11 plywood had just come out and a representative of U.S. Plywood asked me if I would use it
on the house and I used a lot of it, all outside walls and walls on the inside. I learned a good lesson what the
desert does to wood. It twists it, it shrinks it, it warps it and you have to take care of it. So, literally, it was a
high maintenance house.”11
Two-page ad in the June 1954 Arts + Architecture announcing “Texture One-Eleven”
Introduced in 1954 by U.S. Plywood, the material was called “Roughtex.” Rough sawn Douglas fir plywood
was routed with widely spaced vertical grooves for interest. An advertisement in Arts & Architecture magazine
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perfect harmony with trend toward using natural wood textures. Packaged in two lengths and widths;
has shiplap edges; applied quickly, easily; immune to water, weather, heat, cold. Uses include: vertical
siding for homes; screening walls for garden areas; spandrels on small apt., commercial buildings;
inexpensive store front remodeling; interior walls ceilings, counters.
The T1-11 panels were painted a light putty gray, while the double beams were painted a deep olive green. In
front of the house, the T1-11 and plywood privacy screen featured ochre accents.
Though no records were found in researching the home, the landscape is likely the unsubstantiated work of
designer Antone Dalu, who designed the landscapes for most of the Wexler & Harrison projects in the 1950s.
Anthony Francis Dalu (1924- ; he later used the name “Antone;” friends called him “Tony”) began designing
interiors in Los Angeles before moving to Palm Springs in the early 1950s, opening an office next door to
Wexler & Harrison. In Palm Springs, he advertised or was featured in the Desert Sun and the Villager, offering
his services for both interior design and landscape design. Architect Hugh Kaptur worked in the office of
Wexler & Harrison in 1956-57, and recalls, “Tony Dalu was next door, in fact there was an adjoining door
that opened up between their offices, that’s how I met Tony. He was incredibly talented…”12
Dalu’s landscape design celebrated the natural beauty of the desert, using masses of enormous boulders,
decomposed granite, and relied primarily on desert plant materials. At the Wexler Residence, a pair of
Mexican fan palms and magenta bougainvillea was planted calling attention to the front door. Around massive
boulders placed near the asphalt driveway, desert plants such as ocotillo, cactus and yucca were planted. As
Gary Wexler recalls, the east yard had red concrete pavers and a panel of dichondra (a green, perennial
groundcover) in lieu of grass, studded with more large granite boulders. Along the street, Aleppo pines and
more palms were planted.13
The Wexler Residence was considered such a success that architectural historian Patrick McGrew later
opined that “the home compares favorably with the precedent-setting Case Study houses of the period. It
reflects the influence this program had on the construction of new housing throughout the country.” 14 This
opinion was shared by famed photographer Julius Shulman, who remarked in 2006 that he found it
unfortunate that the Wexler Residence hadn’t been included in Arts & Architecture magazine’s Case Study
House program, which ran from 1945-1966. At the time, Shulman said, “This house demonstrates how design
works today fifty years later…it’s magnificent, nothing has changed, nothing HAS to be changed. It works
beautifully.”15
CHANGES OVER TIME
Because the home was designed to be easily expanded or modified, changes began taking place almost
immediately as the family’s needs changed. As noted in the 1958 Los Angeles Times Home Magazine article,
when son Gary was born in 1957, the den, which had been used by the Wexlers as their living and dining
space (the living room originally had ping-pong tables in it) was divided into a nursery and small dining space.
Later, the small dining alcove adjacent to the kitchen was expanded out onto a patio.
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In the primary bedroom, a new closet was added on south facing wall, giving Marilynn more space. To do so,
windows were removed.
The floor plan as designed, 1954. Note the entry opens onto a large den, with adjacent living room.
When son Gary Wexler was born, the den was divided into two parts, with a small nursery on one side, and a small dining area
on the other.
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repurposed as an open den space.
In 1960, Hoams Construction built a swimming pool in the rear garden.
The most extensive change came in 1968, when a new wing containing three bedrooms and bath was added
to the north of the home. At that time, the nursery area was removed and the original second bedroom was
turned into Donald Wexler’s den.
After Donald Wexler sold the house, according to Gary Wexler , Dr. Gary Rust removed the primary
bedroom’s closet addition and restored the window configuration that had been blocked.16 Rust also added a
glass privacy partition between the living room and the driveway at the front of the house. One of the large
original Aleppo pines was removed. None of these changes show in the permit history.
In 2007, Daniel Giles (who owned the house jointly with Alice M. Alioto) bought the house and planned to
rehabilitate it, overseen by architect Lance O’Donnell. Donald Wexler served as consultant to the project.
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According to Gary Wexler, his father and O’Donnell had an extraordinarily strong mutual respect, and
Wexler enjoyed working with O’Donnell.17
For the first phase, working with landscape architect William Kopelk, the old wood fences along Verbena
Drive were removed and replaced by concrete block walls. Kopelk transformed the landscape, bringing in
more granite boulders and refreshing the drought-tolerant landscape, while preserving most of the mature
trees and the basic overall layout that had been established.
For the restoration/rehabilitation of the house itself, the primary objective was to unify all the ceiling and floor
planes. Because the house had been modified at different times over the years, flooring wasn’t cohesive. When
the 1968 addition was built, lowered ceilings hid ductwork, so ceiling planes were inconsistent. Those false
ceilings and ductwork were removed, and air conditioners rem oved from on top of the roof. To
accommodate central heat and air, the floors were jackhammered for trenches to place all the ductwork and
returns in the concrete slab. With that complete, terrazzo was poured throughout most the home, making
them consistent throughout.
In the living room, the window next to the T1-11 indoor-outdoor wall was enlarged, which now framed a
mature olive tree. In the area originally planned to be an expandable den, a portion of wall was removed,
which created a visual link to the floating wall that separated the living room from the entry. This minor
change resulted in better sightlines in the central portion of the house.
Next to the T1-11 indoor/outdoor wall, there was originally a comparatively small, fixed panel of glass. In the black and white
photo at left, you can see this in the glass panel to the left of the Womb Chair.
In the late 2000s rehabilitation, that window opening was enlarged. In the color photo of the house today, on the right, you can
see the enlarged glass pane, with the T1-111 wall and large boulder outside.
The biggest modification came to the 1968 wing for the boy’s bedrooms. The space, planned for flexibility, had
been designed as three smallish bedrooms with a bathroom. The space was changed to have two larger
bedrooms with a shared bathroom. The original boy’s bathroom was expanded into the master bedroom.
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When the renovations were completed, Donald Wexler walked through the house marveling at how unified it
all had become and remarked that he loved how it all turned out.
The Palm Springs Modern Committee awarded the house the Residential Restoration of the Year Award for
2009.
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1 Steel and Shade: The Architecture of Donald Wexler, Lauren Weiss Bricker and Sidney Williams, Palm Springs Art Museum, 2011, 13.
2 Vienna to Los Angeles: Two Journeys, Esther McCoy, Arts + Architecture Press, 1979, 11.
3 Donald Wexler: Architect, Patrick McGrew, Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, 2011, 18-21.
4 Richard A. Harrison application for membership, AIA.
5 Donald Wexler: Architect, Patrick McGrew, Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, 2011, 18-21.
6 Telephone interview with Gary Wexler, April 28, 2021.
7 Wexler & Harrison had established their own architectural practice in February 1953. At the time the Wexler Residence was bei ng
designed in 1954, Wexler & Harrison were also busy designing three custom residences: two houses on Lilliana Drive for developer
Joseph Pawling, and the Howard/Leeds Residence (later known as the Kirk Douglas Residence) in Old Las Palmas.
8 Telephone interview with Gary Wexler, April 28, 2021.
9 “A House Designed to Expand from Within,” Los Angeles Times Home magazine, February 9, 1958, 22.
10 Telephone interview with Gary Wexler, April 28, 2021.
11 “Journeyman Architect: The Life and Work of Donald Wexler,” Design Onscreen documentary, 2009. Directed by Jake Gorst.
12 Interview with Hugh Kaptur, October 4, 2018. Despite searching, no death date was found for Dalu, and I had no success finding
relatives. There are no know archives of his work.
13 Telephone interview with Gary Wexler, April 28, 2021.
14 Donald Wexler: Architect, Patrick McGrew, Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, 2011, 18-21.
15 Steel and Shade: The Architecture of Donald Wexler, Lauren Weiss Bricker and Sidney Williams, Palm Springs Art Museum, 2011, 70.
The quote comes from an interview with Julius Shulman and Don ald Wexler conducted by Christina Patoski.
16 Telephone interview with Gary Wexler, April 28, 2021.
17 Ibid.
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ATTACHMENT D
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RESOLUTION NO. 139
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION
BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATE “THE
DONALD WEXLER RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1272 EAST
VERBENA DRIVE, A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE, (HSPB #139),
APN# 507-253-009.
THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
A. WHEREAS, Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows for the designation
of historic sites and districts; and
B. WHEREAS, Joseph Mantello and Paul Marlow, owners, submitted an application to the
City seeking historic site designation of the Donald Wexler Residence located at 1272 East
Verbena Drivee; and
C. WHEREAS, in October, 2021, members of the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB)
and City staff conducted site inspections of the proposed historic resource; and
D. WHEREAS, on November 2, 2021, a noticed public hearing of the Palm Springs Historic
Site Preservation Board to consider Case HSPB #139 was held in accordance with applicable
law; and
E. WHEREAS, at the said hearing, the HSPB carefully reviewed and considered all the
evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including, but not limited to,
the staff report and all written and oral testimony.
THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
RESOLVES:
SECTION 1: FINDINGS – PART “A”, CRITERIA FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES.
Evaluation of the Application. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 8.05.070 (C,1,a), the HSPB
shall evaluate the application and make findings in conformance with t he following criteria:
Criteria for the Designation of Class 1 Historic Resources. A site, structure, building or object
may be designated as a Class 1 historic resource, provided both of the following findings (“a”
and “b”) are met:
a. The site, structure, building or object exhibits exceptional historic
significance and meets one or more of the criteria listed below:
The Wexler residence exhibits exceptional historic significance because of its association with
architect Donald Wexler and is a n oteworthy example of a custom-home design from the mid-
twentieth century period using post-and-beam construction.
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November 2, 2021
(Criterion 1) The resource is associated with events that have made a meaningful
contribution to the nation, state or community;
The report does not list any events associated with the home that contributed to the nation, state
or community. Thus it does not qualify under Criterion 1.
(Criterion 2) The resource is associated with the lives of persons who made a
meaningful contribution to national, state or local history;
The report notes on page 20 that the home is historically significant for its association with the
life and career of Donald Wexler. Wexler’s fifty years of producing innovative modern
architecture in the Coachella Valley helped define what is now known as “Desert Modern” or
“The Palm Springs School of Architecture”. For these reasons, the site qu alifies as a historic
resource under Criterion 2.
(Criterion 3) The resource reflects or exemplifies a particular period of national,
state or local history;
On page 20, the report explains that the Wexler Residence reflects the post -World War II period
in terms of innovative design principles. It was a period when local developers, business owners
and residents embraced the bold aesthetic of Modern architecture. Its post-and-beam structural
system, expansive use of glass, walls that project out into th e landscape, simple volumetric
massing, and a low flat roofline with very thin edge fascia all are characteristic of the post -war
period in Palm Springs architectural development. For these reasons, staff concurs that the site
qualifies as a historic resource under Criterion 3.
(Criterion 4) The resource embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type,
period or method of construction;
Although the report discusses the “theme of Modern architecture”, the home’s architectural
“theme” was more aptly discussed under Criterion 3 (“Period”). Criterion 4 addresses distinctive
characteristics of a type of construction, a period of construction or a method of construction, not
architectural theme.
The report however provides substantial information about the home’s construction
characteristics. It notes that the type of construction – namely wood post and beam using stock
lumber sizes contributed to the home’s affordability, its open, flexible floor plan and
accommodated the extensive use of floor to ceiling glass. As the report notes, post-and-beam
construction was used by nearly all the modern architects working in the Coachella Valley in the
post-World War II period. Wexler however expressed the simple post -and-beam structure in
unique ways, using paired beams attached on either side of the 4 x 4 posts to minimize the
warping and splitting that often occurred with typical four inch thick wood beams. This detail,
while functional, added a unique and pleasing visual detail to the home. The home also is unique
in its method of construction because Wexler utilized a new plywood product introduced in 1954
by U.S. Plywood called “Texture-111”, or “T-111”. As noted on page 33, according to Wexler’s
son Gary, Wexler liked to experiment with new materials in his designs. In terms of the T-111
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November 2, 2021
product, Wexler “…used a lot of it…” on both outside and inside walls. Thus the Wexler
residence embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period and method of construction
and as such, staff concurs that the home qualifies as a historic site under Criterion 4.
(Criterion 5) The resource presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist,
or architect whose individual genius influenced his age, or that possesses high
artistic value;
As noted on page 21 of the report, the Wexler residence presents the work of a master architect.
Wexler’s influence on local architects and architecture is still evident in the work of many
contemporary architects and designers working in Palm Springs. The proportions, e xpressed
structure, simplicity of details and materials, and livability of Wexler’s architecture continues to
be celebrated both locally and beyond. The residence reflects an early example of his talent
and artistic capabilities as an architect. Therefore, staff concurs that the Wexler residence
qualifies as a historic site under Criterion 5 both as a notable example of the early work of Donald
Wexler -- an architect who continues to influence other architects and also for its artistic value in
emphasizing and celebrating the tenets of the Modern period in architecture.
(Criterion 6) The resource represents a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components may lack individual distinction, as used in evaluating
applications for designation of historic districts, for parcels on which more than one
entity exists; or
The report does not assert that the Wexler residence qualifies under Criterion 6.
(Criterion 7) The resource has yielded or may be likely to yield information
important to national, state or local history or prehistory.
No information has been provided in the historic resources report on any pre -historic significance
of the site.
SECTION 2: PART “B” ANALYSIS OF HISTORIC INTEGRITY.
Analysis of Integrity. (PSMC 8.05.070 (C,1,b). The site, structure, building or
object retains one or more of the following aspects of integrity, as established in
the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards: integrity of design, materials,
workmanship, location, setting, feeling, or association.
Beginning on page 22 of the report is an evaluation of the site relative to the seven aspects or
qualities of historic integrity, as recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. The
seven aspects or qualities include location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, an d
association. The report concludes that the site retains a high degree of integrity and is further
analyzed below:
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1. Location:
The Wexler residence remains in the same location that it was constructed, thus it retains
integrity of location.
2. Design:
Wexler designed his family home to be flexible and able to be expanded as his family grew. As
a young architect, economics played a factor in the modest “every -day” materials he chose for
the design of his home. Although recent renovations have in troduced more expensive materials
such as terrazzo floors, the original design integrity remains intact. As noted on page 13 of the
report, the original color of the home was medium warm grey with deep olive -green colored
beams. The home is currently painted in a color palette that is similar to these original colors.
3. Setting:
The report analyzes the quality of Setting on page 24. As noted, the home’s setting as a modern
single-family home in a neighborhood of other modest single-family homes remains.
4. Materials:
As noted on page 23 of the report, Wexler used common materials such as plywood, dimension
lumber in an uncommon way to create a stylish and timeless home. Nearly all the exterior
materials remain as originally designed. Although more lavish materials such as terrazzo floors
replaced the original asphalt vinyl tiles as noted above, the home maintains a high degree of
material integrity.
5. Workmanship:
As noted on page 24, “The Wexler residence was designed and built using straightforward
materials and modes of workmanship, typical of construction practices in mid-century Palm
Springs. The home still exhibits those humble, honest principals…” and thus, retains integrity of
workmanship.
6. Feeling:
The Wexler residence reflects the casual informal lifestyle of the post-war era in Palm Springs.
It has a comfortable “modernity” without feeling cold or impersonal.
7. Association:
The residence retains its association with its original owner, master architect Donald Wexler and
with the mid-twentieth century modern period in Palm Springs.
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SECTION 3: DEFINING HISTORIC CHARACTERISTICS
In considering a recommendation for historic resource designation it is important to distinguish
those physical elements that are original or from the period of significance that contribute to the
resource’s historic significance from alterations, addition s or features that were added at a later
time that may be sympathetic to the original character, but which may create a false sense of
historicity. Distinguishing original character-defining features from non-original elements aids
the HSPB when it is tasked with evaluating future alterations to the historic resource.
On page 17 the report identifies the physical character-defining historic features of this site as
follows:
• Flat-roofed one-story structure.
• Interior and exterior walls clad in T-111 plywood.
• The 1968 bedroom wing addition.
• Post and Beam construction integrated with unique pairs of beams.
• Walls of glass; large, fixed panels, original sliding glass doors, frameless clerestory
windows.
• Spun aluminum can lights on the exterior soffits and ceilings.
• Vertical wood decorative treatment on the front door.
• Open carport.
• Mature palms and Aleppo pines.
Non-contributing elements:
• Terrazzo floors.
• Block perimeter garden wall.
• Swimming pool and spa (original location, but not original pool0..
• Storage structure attached to carport.
• Vertical fluted glass adjacent to front door.
• Dual-glazed clear anodized replacement aluminum sliding doors and windows.
• Photovoltaic panels.
• Driveway hardscape.
• Landscape (except trees as noted above.)
SECTION 4: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The proposed historic resource designation is not subject to the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a
project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations,
Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical changes to t he
environment, directly or indirectly.
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Based upon the foregoing, the HSPB hereby recommends that the City Council designate “The
Donald Wexler residence” located at 1272 East Verbena Drive, a Class 1 Historic Resource
(Case HSPB #139).
ADOPTED THIS SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2021.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Flinn Fagg, AICP
Development Services Director
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HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD
STAFF REPORT
DATE: November 2, 2021 PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: AN APPLICATION BY JOSEPH MANTELLO AND PAUL MARLOW,
OWNERS FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF “THE DONALD WEXLER
RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1272 EAST VERBENA DRIVE, (APN #507-
253-009), CASE HSPB #139. (KL).
FROM: Department of Planning Services
SUMMARY
The owners are seeking historic designation of the Donald Wexler Residence. The home
was designed by master architect Donald Wexler and served as his family’s home from
its construction in 1955 until the family sold it in1993 .
If designated as a historic resource, the property would be subject to the regulations
outlined in Section 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.
2. Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution HSPB #139, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
DESIGNATE “THE DONALD WEXLER RESIDENCE” LOCATED AT 1272
VERBENA DRIVE, AS CLASS 1 (LANDMARK) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB
#139, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN 507-253-009).”
BACKGROUND AND SETTING:
A historic resources report dated August 5, 2021, prepared for the owners by Steven
Keylon, of the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation (“the report”) is the basis of this
staff report.
Related Relevant City Actions by HSPB, Planning, Fire, Building, etc…
October, 2021 Site inspection by members of the HSPB.
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Ownership Status
December, 2015 Purchase by the current owner.
BELOW AN AERIAL VIEW OF THE RESIDENCE.
The dwelling at 1272 East Verbena Drive was designed in 1954 by master architect
Donald Wexler as his family home. It is a noteworthy example of the early architectural
work of Wexler reflecting the mid-twentieth century period of architectural development in
Palm Springs. The period of significance for the site is identified as being from 1954 to
1989; the period during which the Wexler family resided in the home.
ANALYSIS:
Historic Preservation activities in Palm Springs are regulated under Municipal Code
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Section 8.05 (“Historic Preservation”). The purpose of the Historic Preservation
Ordinance is:
“…to stabilize and improve buildings, structures or areas which are
considered to be of historical, architectural, archaeological or ecological
value, to foster civic beauty, to strengthen the local economy and to promote
the use of historic resources for the education and welfare of the citizens.”
Standard Conditions that apply to Historic Resources
The following shall apply to a Class 1 or 2 Historic Site or Resource:
1. It shall meet the definition of a Class 1 or 2 historic resource as outlined in
Municipal Code Section 8.05.020 including the findings outlined in Section
8.05.070 (C).
2. An archival file shall be maintained on the property by the City.
3. It may be qualified as ‘historic’ at the federal, state, and/or county level.
4. A marker explaining the historic nature of the site may be installed at the site in a
location viewable from the public way.
5. Compliance with all rules and regulations for Historic Resources and Historic
Districts under Chapter 8.05 of the Municipal Code.
6. If designated, the findings in support of designation shall be stated in a resolution
of the City Council that shall be recorded with the County Recorders’ office within
90 days of the effective date of the Council’s resolution.
Evaluation of the Application. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 8.05.070 (C,1,a), the
HSPB shall evaluate the application and make findings in conformance with the following
criteria:
Criteria for the Designation of Class 1 Historic Resources. A site, structure, building or
object may be designated as a Class 1 historic resource, provided both of the following
findings (“a” and “b”) are met:
a. The site, structure, building or object exhibits exceptional historic
significance and meets one or more of the criteria listed below:
The Wexler residence exhibits exceptional historic significance because of its association
with architect Donald Wexler and is a noteworthy example of a custom-home design from
the mid-twentieth century period using post-and-beam construction.
(Criterion 1) The resource is associated with events that have made a
meaningful contribution to the nation, state or community;
The report does not list any events associated with the home that contributed to the
nation, state or community. Thus it does not qualify under Criterion 1.
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(Criterion 2) The resource is associated with the lives of persons who
made a meaningful contribution to national, state or local history;
The report notes on page 20 that the home is historically significant for its association
with the life and career of Donald Wexler. Wexler’s fifty years of producing innovative
modern architecture in the Coachella Valley helped define what is now known as “Desert
Modern” or “The Palm Springs School of Architecture”. For these reasons, the site
qualifies as a historic resource under Criterion 2.
(Criterion 3) The resource reflects or exemplifies a particular period of
national, state or local history;
On page 20, the report explains that the Wexler Residence reflects the post-World War II
period in terms of innovative design principles. It was a period when local developers,
business owners and residents embraced the bold aesthetic of Modern architecture. Its
post-and-beam structural system, expansive use of glass, walls that project out into the
landscape, simple volumetric massing, and a low flat roofline with very thin edge fascia
all are characteristic of the post-war period in Palm Springs architectural development.
For these reasons, staff concurs that the site qualifies as a historic resource under
Criterion 3.
(Criterion 4) The resource embodies the distinctive characteristics of a
type, period or method of construction;
Although the report discusses the “theme of Modern architecture”, the home’s
architectural “theme” was more aptly discussed under Criterion 3 (“Period”). Criterion 4
addresses distinctive characteristics of a type of construction, a period of construction or
a method of construction, not architectural theme.
The report however provides substantial information about the home’s construction
characteristics. It notes that the type of construction – namely wood post and beam using
stock lumber sizes contributed to the home’s affordability, its open, flexible floor plan and
accommodated the extensive use of floor to ceiling glass. As the report notes, post-and-
beam construction was used by nearly all the modern architects working in the Coachella
Valley in the post-World War II period. Wexler however expressed the simple post-and-
beam structure in unique ways, using paired beams attached on either side of the 4 x 4
posts to minimize the warping and splitting that often occurred with typical four inch thick
wood beams. This detail, while functional, added a unique and pleasing visual detail to
the home. The home also is unique in its method of construction because Wexler utilized
a new plywood product introduced in 1954 by U.S. Plywood called “Texture-111”, or “T-
111”. As noted on page 33, according to Wexler’s son Gary, Wexler liked to experiment
with new materials in his designs. In terms of the T-111 product, Wexler “…used a lot of
it…” on both outside and inside walls. Thus the Wexler residence embodies the distinctive
characteristics of a type, period and method of construction and as such, staff concurs
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that the home qualifies as a historic site under Criterion 4.
(Criterion 5) The resource presents the work of a master builder, designer,
artist, or architect whose individual genius influenced his age, or that
possesses high artistic value;
As noted on page 21 of the report, the Wexler residence presents the work of a master
architect. Wexler’s influence on local architects and architecture is still evident in the work
of many contemporary architects and designers working in Palm Springs. The
proportions, expressed structure, simplicity of details and materials, and livability of
Wexler’s architecture continues to be celebrated both locally and beyond. The residence
reflects an early example of his talent and artistic capabilities as an architect. Therefore,
staff concurs that the Wexler residence qualifies as a historic site under Criterion 5 both
as a notable example of the early work of Donald Wexler -- an architect who continues to
influence other architects and also for its artistic value in emphasizing and celebrating the
tenets of the Modern period in architecture.
(Criterion 6) The resource represents a significant and distinguishable
entity whose components may lack individual distinction, as used in
evaluating applications for designation of historic districts, for parcels on
which more than one entity exists; or
The report does not assert that the Wexler residence qualifies under Criterion 6.
(Criterion 7) The resource has yielded or may be likely to yield information
important to national, state or local history or prehistory.
No information has been provided in the historic resources report on any pre -historic
significance of the site.
Analysis of Integrity. (PSMC 8.05.070 (C,1,b). The site, structure, building
or object retains one or more of the following aspects of integrity, as
established in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards: integrity of design,
materials, workmanship, location, setting, feeling, or association.
Beginning on page 22 of the report is an evaluation of the site relative to the seven
aspects or qualities of historic integrity, as recognized by the National Register of Historic
Places. The seven aspects or qualities include location, design, setting, materials,
workmanship, feeling, and association. The report concludes that the site retains a high
degree of integrity and is further analyzed below:
1. Location:
The Wexler residence remains in the same location that it was constructed, thus it retains
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integrity of location.
2. Design:
Wexler designed his family home to be flexible and able to be expanded as his family
grew. As a young architect, economics played a factor in the modest “every-day”
materials he chose for the design of his home. Although recent renovations have
introduced more expensive materials such as terrazzo floors, the original design integrity
remains intact. As noted on page 13 of the report, the original color of the home was
medium warm grey with deep olive-green colored beams. The home is currently painted
in a color palette that is similar to these original colors.
3. Setting:
The report analyzes the quality of Setting on page 24. As noted, the home’s setting as a
modern single-family home in a neighborhood of other modest single-family homes
remains.
4. Materials:
As noted on page 23 of the report, Wexler used common materials such as plywood,
dimension lumber in an uncommon way to create a stylish and timeless home. Nearly all
the exterior materials remain as originally designed. Although more lavish materials such
as terrazzo floors replaced the original asphalt vinyl tiles as noted above, the home
maintains a high degree of material integrity.
5. Workmanship:
As noted on page 24, “The Wexler residence was designed and built using straightforward
materials and modes of workmanship, typical of construction practices in mid -century
Palm Springs. The home still exhibits those humble, honest principals …” and thus,
retains integrity of workmanship.
6. Feeling:
The Wexler residence reflects the casual informal lifestyle of the post -war era in Palm
Springs. It has a comfortable “modernity” without feeling cold or impersonal .
7. Association:
The residence retains its association with its original owner, master architect Donald
Wexler and with the mid-twentieth century modern period in Palm Springs.
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DEFINING HISTORIC CHARACTERISTICS
In considering a recommendation for historic resource designation it is important to
distinguish those physical elements that are original or from the period of significance that
contribute to the resource’s historic significance from alterations, addition s or features
that were added at a later time that may be sympathetic to the original character, but
which may create a false sense of historicity. Distinguishing original character -defining
features from non-original elements aids the HSPB when it is tasked with evaluating
future alterations to the historic resource.
On page 17 the report identifies the physical character-defining historic features of this
site as follows:
• Flat-roofed one-story structure.
• Interior and exterior walls clad in T-111 plywood.
• The 1968 bedroom wing addition.
• Post and beam construction integrated with unique pairs of beams.
• Walls of glass; large, fixed panels, original sliding glass doors, frameless
clerestory windows.
• Spun aluminum can lights on the exterior soffits and ceilings.
• Vertical wood decorative treatment on the front door.
• Open carport.
• Mature palms and Aleppo pines.
Non-contributing elements:
• Terrazzo floors.
• Block perimeter garden wall.
• Swimming pool and spa (original location, but not original pool).
• Storage structure attached to carport.
• Vertical fluted glass adjacent to front door.
• Dual-glazed clear anodized replacement aluminum sliding doors and windows.
• Photovoltaic panels.
• Driveway hardscape.
• Landscape (except trees as noted above.)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The proposed historic resource designation is not subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct
or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3)
(the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for
resulting in physical changes to the environment, directly or indirectly.
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NOTIFICATION
Pursuant to section 8.05.140 of the Municipal Code of Palm Springs, all residents within
five hundred (500) feet of the subject property have been notified and notice was
published in a newspaper of general circulation.
CONCLUSION:
The Donald Wexler residence meets the definition of a historic resource based on Criteria
2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Palm Springs Historic Preservation Ordinance and possesses
sufficient historic integrity to qualify as a Class 1 (Landmark) site.
Ken Lyon, RA, Associate Planner Flinn Fagg, AICP
Historic Preservation Officer Development Services Director
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Draft Resolution
3. Application, related background materials, photos (under separate cover).
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EXCERPTS OF MINUTES
At the Historic Site Preservation Board meeting of the City of Palm Springs, held
November 2, 2021, the Historic Site Preservation Board took the following action:
2.A. AN APPLICATION BY JOSEPH MANTELLO AND PAUL MARLOW, OWNERS,
FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF “THE DONALD WEXLER RESIDENCE”,
LOCATED AT 1272 EAST VERBENA DRIVE (HSPB #139) (KL)
Staff member Lyon summarized the staff report.
Seeing no questions of staff, Chair Hough opened the public hearing.
STEVEN KEYLON, representing the owners, spoke in support of the project.
Seeing no other speakers, Chair Hough closed the public hearing.
Members of the Board commented positively on the report and the project.
Motion by Rose, seconded by Rosenow, to adopt the findings in the staff report
and recommend Class 1 historic site designation by the City Council.
I, JOANNE BRUGGEMANS, Administrative Secretary for the City of Palm Springs,
hereby certify that the above action was taken by Historic Site Preservation Board of the
City of Palm Springs on the second day of November, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Miller, Rose, Nelson, Kiser, Rosenow, Hough.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Hansen
_________________________
Joanne Bruggemans
Adminstrative Secretary
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
HSPB #139 - HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF THE DONALD WEXLER RESIDENCE
LOCATED AT 1272 EAST VERBENA DRIVE (APN 507-253-009)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, will hold a public
hearing at its meeting of January 13, 2022. The City Council meeting begins at 5:30 p.m., in the Council
Chamber at City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361,
this meeting may be conducted by teleconference and there will be no in -person public access to the
meeting location. View the City Council meeting live at the City's website at www.palmsprin.qsca.gov/pstv,
YouTube, or Channel 17 (Spectrum).
The purpose of this hearing is to consider an application by Joseph Mantello and Paul Marlow, owners,
for historic designation of the Donald Wexler Residence, located at 1272 East Verbena Drive.
The Historic Site Preservation Board reviewed the application at a noticed public hearing on
November 2, 2021, and voted unanimously to recommend Class 1 (Landmark) historic designation of the
property.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed historic resource designation is not subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result
in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the
activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of
Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical changes to the
environment, directly or indirectly.
REVIEW OF PROJECT INFORMATION: The proposed application and related documents are available
for public review via email by contacting the project planner: Ken Lyon, RA, Principal Planner / Historic
Preservation Officer, at ken.lyon@palmspringsca.gov. Staff is available to answer questions by
telephone at (760) 322-8364 x8786 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through
Thursday.
COMMENT ON THIS APPLICATION: Response to this notice may be made as follows:
• You may provide oral comments at the meeting by contacting the City Clerk's Office at
(760) 323-8204 to be added to the public comment queue. You may be added to the queue at
any time prior to the end of the public comment period for the subject hearing. At the appropriate
time, a staff member will call you so that you may provide your public testimony to the City Council.
• Written comments may be submitted to the City Council by email at cityclerka-palmspringsca.gov
or letter to the address below. Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting is required. Any
correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council as soon
as practicable and retained for the official record.
Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Any challenge of the proposed project in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the
public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior,
to the public hearing. (Government Code Section 65009[b][2]).
Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, porfavor Ilame a la Ciudad de Palm Springs y puede hablar con Jackie
Linares, telefono (760) 323-8245.
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AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PUBLICA
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HSPB N. ° 139 — DESIGNACION HISTORICA DE THE DONALD WEXLER RESIDENCE
UBICADA EN 1272 EAST VERBENA DRIVE (APN 507-253-009)
POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que el Ayuntamiento de la ciudad de Palm Springs, California, celebrara una
audiencia publica en su reunion del dia 13 de enero de 2022. La reunion del Ayuntamiento de la ciudad comienza
a las 5.30 PM en la Camara del Ayuntamiento ubicada en 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. De
conformidad con el Proyecto de Ley 361, esta reunion puede realizarse mediante videoconferencia y no habra
acceso al publico en persona al lugar de la reunion. Mire la reunion del Ayuntamiento de la ciudad en vivo en el
sitio web de la ciudad en www.palmspringsca.gov/psty, por YouTube o en el Canal 17 (Spectrum).
El propusito de esta audiencia consiste en considerar una solicitud presentada por Joseph Mantello y Paul
Marlow, propietarios, referida a la designacion historica de The Donald Wexler Residence, ubicada en 1272 East
Verbena Drive. La Junta de Preservation de Sitios Hist6ricos analiz6 la solicitud en una audiencia publica
notificada que se celebro el 2 de noviembre de 2021 y vot6 en forma unanime la recomendacibn de designacion
historica de Clase 1 (hito) para la propiedad.
DETERMINACION AMBIENTAL: la designacion como recurso historico propuesta no esta sujeta a la Ley sobre
Calidad del Medio Ambiente de California (CEQA, por sus siglas en ingles) de conformidad con los articulos
15060 (c) (2) (la actividad no provocara cambios fisicos directos o indirectos previsibles de manera razonable en
el medio ambiente) y 15060 (c) (3) (la actividad no es un proyecto segun to definido en el articulo 15378) de las
Directrices de la CEQA, C6digo de Regulaciones de California, Titulo 14, Capitulo 3, porque no tiene potential de
provocar cambios fisicos en el medio ambiente, ya sea directs o indirectamente.
REVISION DE LA INFORMACION DEL PROYECTO: la solicitud propuesta y los documentos relacionados
estan disponibles al publico para fines de revision por correo electr6nico. Los interesados deben comunicarse
con el planificador del proyecto, Ken Lyon, RA, Planificador Principal/Funcionario de Preservation Historica, a la
direccion ken.lyon@palmspringsca.gov. El personal esta disponible para responder preguntas telefonicas al
nOmero (760) 322-8364 x8786 de lunes a jueves de 8.00 AM a 6.00 PM.
COMENTARIOS SOBRE ESTA SOLICITUD: la respuesta a este aviso puede expresarse de la siguiente
manera:
• Para proporcionar comentarios orales en la reunion, los interesados deben comunicarse con la oflcina
del Secretario de la ciudad al telefono (760) 323-8204 para agregar sus comentarios a la lista de
comentarios del publico. Se los puede agregar a la lista en cualquier momento antes de que finalice el
periodo de comentarios pOblicos de la audiencia sobre el tema. En el momento apropiado, un miembro
del personal se comunicar6 para que pueda brindar testimonio publico ante el Ayuntamiento de la
ciudad.
• Los comentarios escritos pueden enviarse al Ayuntamiento de la ciudad por correo electr6nico a la
direccion cityclerkapalmspringsca.gov o mediante carta dirigida al domicilio que se indica a continuaci6n.
La transmisibn debe realizarse antes del inicio de la reunion. La correspondencia recibida durante o
despues de la reunion se distribuira al Ayuntamiento de la ciudad apenas sea posible y se retendra para
fines de registro oficial.
Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Toda recusacion del proyecto propuesto ante un tribunal puede limitarse solo a los temas que se traten en la
audiencia publica que se describe en este aviso o mediante correspondencia escrita entregada al Secretario de
la ciudad durante la audiencia publica o antes de ella (articulo 65009 (b) (2) del Codigo de Gobierno).
Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, Ilame a la Ciudad de Palm Springs para hablar con Jackie Linares al telefono
(760) 323-8245.
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2543 N 73Rd Ct 2837 Northampton St Nw
Elmwood Park, IL 60707-0257 Washington, DC 20015-1109
507-232-007 507-232-008
Carl Heuchling & Steven Jeffreys Juliette&James Llc
7936 Orchid St Nw 2445 Louella Ave
Washington, DC 20012-1134 Venice, CA 90291-5006
507-234-004 507-234-005
Marvin & Susan Roos Michael Blank
1135 E El Alameda 35 Dolores St Unt 306
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5817 San Francisco, CA 94103
507-234-007 507-234-008
Thomas & Cathleen Osterman Ethan Miller Bazemore
15650 Euclid Ave Ne 15621 Mayflower Ln
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-1146 Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2806
507-234-010 507-234-011
Kevin Lavine Peter & Sabine Wohrle
1199 E El Alameda 2052 Acacia Rd W
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5817 Palm Springs, CA 92262
507-234-013 507-234-015
Elaine Nishizu Philip & Jeannette Dreisbach
Po Box 36129 1122 Tamarisk Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90036-0129 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5831
507-234-017 507-234-018
Linda Van Horn Martin & Judy Baggott
1134 Tamarisk Rd 1156 Tamarisk Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5831 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5831
507-243-002 507-243-003
Jeffrey Zorn Franklin Jasko & Raymond Roman
1225 E Buena Vista Dr 1255 E Buena Vista Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5832 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5832
507-243-005 507-243-006
Raymond Morrow Mark Genovese & Steven Krzanowski
787 S Woodland St 955 Grove St 2
Orange, CA 92869-5226 San Francisco, CA 94117-1784
507-243-008 507-243-009
Ruben & Teresa Andrade Lisa Barreth & Jessica Dunne S
1385 E Buena Vista Dr 1388 E San Jacinto Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5800 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5806
507-232-006
Craig Attebury
1160 E El Alameda
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5818
507-234-003
Michael Oliver & Claire Theroux
145 W 96Th St 15C
New York, NY 10025-6403
507-234-006
Randall & Jo Russell
1155 E El Alameda
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5817
507-234-009
Michael & Ashish Larivee
14 Stonegate Ln
Bedford, MA 01730-1058
507-234-012
Ricardo Rivera
1188 Tamarisk Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5831
507-234-016
Frank & Lily Boyd
2380 Bonnett Ln
Alpine, CA 91901-1481
507-243-001
Sandra Hodges
611 S Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92264-7213
507-243-004
Francis Govern
1 Splendore Dr
Newport Coast, CA 92657-1525
507-243-007
Karen Bellamy
3544 Tahoma PI W
University Place, WA 98466-2141
507-243-012 ICA %
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3211 Po r
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John Peters Peter & Ciri Ellis Timothy Rorak & John Lisko
240 9Th St Ne 1037 Sunset Dr 1200 E San Jacinto Way
Washington, DC 20002-6110 Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-4253 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5855
507-243-016 507-244-014 507-245-001
Keith Yedlin Mark Arnold & Brian Rios Dennis Magnotto & Susan Harris
231 98Th Ave Ne 1420 E San Jacinto Way 1211 E San Jacinto Way
Bellevue, WA 98004-5444 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5820 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5854
507-245-002 507-245-003 507-245-004
Kelly Lynch Carrie Miller & Steven Karr Gerald ah Toye
4348 Van Nuys Blvd 200 1285 E San Jacinto Way 217 5 Trepanier Bench Rd Kelown
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5555 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5854 ,
507-245-005 507-245-006 507-245-007
Michael & Rebecca Rockafellar Karen Albright & Carlos Carrera Pierre Lemieux & Curt Wheeler
2212 Queen Anne Ave N 151 1375 E San Jacinto Way 1387 E San Jacinto Way
Seattle, WA 98109-2312 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5854 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5854
507-246-001 507-246-002 507-246-003
Trjl Rosemary Smith Armida Pedrin
25 Bretagne Po Box 2254 1481 E San Jacinto Way
Newpor, Coast, CA 92657-1033 Palm Springs, CA 92263-2254 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5856
507-251-001 507-251-002 507-251-003
Moamad Shareef Leo Johnson Joe Ricketts
1232 E El Alameda 1222 E El Alameda 1316 E El Alameda
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5841 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5841 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5841
507-251-004 507-251-005 507-252-001
Gabi & Lisa Franco Jody Greene Scott Sites
1350 E El Alameda 3533 Roxboro Rd Ne 2 1428 E El Alameda
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5841 Atlanta, GA 30326-3290 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5845
507-252-002 507-252-003 507-253-001
David Rupel Dale & Jeri Elserman Rabert Moore & Todd Stankewicz
200 N Brighton St 1120 E Louise Dr 5960 N Hermitage Ave
Burbank, CA 91506-2303 Palm Springs, CA 92262-3209 Chicago, IL 60660-3104
507-253-0 507-253-003 507-253-004
Nancy le AA Ronald & Heather Wallis Kathleen Dinkel & Nancy Anderson
212 Talisman St Po Box 1841 400 S Stony Point Rd
T France, CA 90503-5404 Palm Springs, CA 92263-1841 Suttons Bay, MI 49682-9574
507-253-005 507-253-006 507-253-007
Edwin Natividad H Card James & Susan Rothblatt
12311 Clover Ave 1366 E Verbena Dr 1348 E Verbena Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90066-1020 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5873 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5873
507-253-008
Scott & Kathy Highland
13721 Se 260Th St
Kent, WA 98042-3531
507-253-009
Joseph Mantello
200 Park Ave S 8Th
New York, NY 10003-1503
507-253-010
Kim Kuehner
2533 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124-1038
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Laggoffa Niguel, CA 92677 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5844 Folsom, CA 95630-6585
507-254-010 507-254-011 507-254-012
Richard Kedrowski & Colleen Hawes Richard & Diane Blafer Michael Wylie
1528 E Verbena Dr 1460 E Verbena Dr 800 N Paseo De Anza
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5871 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5871 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5851
507-255-001 507-255-002 507-255-003
Lisa Bar Joseph & Marcia Disalvo Jon Swailes & Peter Tienken
1213 erbena Dr 1251 E Verbena Dr 1265 E Verbena Dr
P m Springs, CA 92262-5872 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5872 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5872
507-255-004 50 255-005 507-255-006
John Pierce Adnan & Athalie Lapamuk Bruce & Roberta Wilson
1285 E Verbena Dr 1387 E Verbena Dr 2108 Calais Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5872 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5872 Longmont, CO 80504-1720
507-255-007 507-255-008 507-255-009
Neerja & Nivedita Kaul Barbara Black David Dimit & Robin Skalsky
Po Box 3297 1320 Tamarisk Rd 1716 Sutterville Rd
Palm Springs. CA 92263-3297 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5863 Sacramento, CA 95822-1227
507-255-010 507-256-001 507-256-002
Michael & Angela Block Renee Russell Louis Delcrognale
1222 Tamarisk Rd 3559 Mt Diablo Blvd Po Box 2157
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5861 Lafayette, CA 94549-8302 Wilmington, CA 90748-2157
507-256-003 507-256-009 507-256-010
Sandra Shaw & Bruce Blauvelt Margaret Martin & Lynne Mccleery Kathy Solowiej
1525 E Verbena Dr 1550 Tamarisk Rd 1450 Tamarisk Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5870 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5867 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5865
507-256-011 507-281-001 507-281-002
Ervin Epstein Jr La Hren William Sleeper & Tony Szeto
553 Miner Rd A 9556 Palm Ln 777 N Plaza Amigo
Orinda, CA 94563-1429 Fontana, CA 92335-6122 Palm Springs, CA 92262-0701
507-281-003 507-281-004 507-281-005
Craig Bergmann & Paul Spouses Sarah Swanson Michael Hillman
1065 Acorn TO 2700 Neilson Way 735 729 N Plaza Amigo
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1574 Santa Monica, CA 90405-4017 Palm Sprir:gs, CA 92262-0701
50 7-281-006 507-281-007
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Kimberly Donege<& Eric Gonza;es + Bette Hill Gregory & Louise Hull
281 Madispezt f,rl 1120 E Aiejo Rd 1307 Nisqually St
San Fr disco, CA 94134-1347 Palm Springs, CA 92262-6127 Steilacuom, WA 98388-2503
507-281-016
Dona Vanden Heuvel
682 N Hermosa Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6112
507-281-019
Walter aley & Donald Kincaid
333 cciuti Dr 1024 �CI'�
O incy, MA 02169-6293
507-282-002
George Lund
1136 Undine St
Bellingham, WA 98229-2225
507-282-005
William Turner
47 Thor Ave
San Francisco CA 94131-2964
507-282-008
Michael & Virginia Downs
677 N Paseo De Anza
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6161
507-282-0 A N
Cand Bruce
72 Plaza Amigo
alm Springs, CA 92262-6198
507-282-020
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1128 rdmore Ave 10
C ago, IL 60660-3968
507-283-003
Dee Wallis Bianchi & Lillian Bianchi
109 Goldhunter Ct
Foster City, CA 94404-1303
507-281-017
Michael Shaw & Roderick Dugger
696 N Hermosa Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6112
507-281-020
Nicholas & Angela Chadwick
1915 W 35Th St
San Pedro, CA 90732-4701
507-282-003
Steven Grosdidier
765 N Paseo De Anza
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5848
507-282-006
John Morrison
715 N Paseo De Anza
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5848
507-282-015
Manuel Padilla Jr
676 N Plaza Amigo
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6116
507-282-018
Corey John & Lily Supardan
740 N Plaza Amigo
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6198
507-283-001
Evie Jeang
2880 W Valley Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91803-1858
507-283-004
David & Teddi Edwards
777 N Calle Rolph
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6152
507-281-018
Tom Mossbrucker & Jean Malaty
Po Box 8387
Aspen, CO 81612-8387
507-282-001
Kent Klinn ii %`i
1194 stmont Dr
L ette, CA 94549-3005
507-282-004
Jennifer King
753 N Paseo De Anza
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5848
507-282-007
Keith Allen
6401 E Nohl Ranch Rd 100
Anaheim, CA 92807-4893
507-282-016
Gilbert Fenn
686 N Plaza Amigo
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6116
507-282-019
Olyn & Mary Phillips
760 N Plaza Amigo
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6198
507-283-002
Edward Leblanc & Steven Endres
1411 Tamarisk Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5879
507-283-005
Mary Schroeder
727 N Calle Rolph
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6152
507-283-006 507-283-016 507-283-017
Jodie Lesh David Summers Julia Rogers
14008 Roblar Rd 684 N Paseo De Anza 710 N Paseo De Anza
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423-4616 Palm Springs, CA 92262-6162 Palm Springs, CA 92262-5849
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1112 Hope St 2
South Pasadena, CA 91030-2537
507-284-001
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8101 Laurelmont Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90046-1511
507-283-019
Padraic Jordan & Justin Taft
351 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Seattle, WA 98122-6132
507-284-020
Christine Patterson & Laurent Dellac
764 N Calle Rolph
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6153
507-283-020
Alana Scott
770 N Paseo De Anza
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5849
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San Francisco, CA 94109
507-253-002
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4733 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90503
507-282-017
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1600 Williamsport Street
Henderson, NV 89052
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Current Resident
1211 TO WAY 1356 TAMARISK RD
PALMCA 92262 PALM SPRINGS. CA 92262
Current Resident Current Resi t
1350 E EL ALAMEDA 1320 TA RISK RD
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 PALM RINGS. CA 92262
Current Re ' ent Current Resident
1400 T ARISK RD Kam' 1355 TAMARISK RD
PALMSPRINGS, CA 92262 PALM SPRINGS. CA 92262
Current Resident
749 PLAZA AMIGO
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Current Resident
776 HERMOSA DR
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 /a
NEIGHBORHOOD SPONSOR REPS MR PETER MORUZZI
HSPB 139 MODCOM AND
THE WEXLER RESIDENCE HISTORIC SITE REP _ _ _ PALM SPRINGS MODERN COMMITTEE
PHN for CC 01 13 22 P.O. BOX 4738
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263-4738
VERIFICATION NOTICE
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA
INDIANS______
INTERESTED PARTIES
MR RAYMOND HUAUTE
CULTURAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
12700 PUMARRA ROAD
BANNING, CA 92220
MS JACQUELYN BARNUM
ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR
CABAZON BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
84-245 INDIO SPRINGS DRIVE
INDIO. CA 92201
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPT.
ATTN SECRETARY / HSPB 139
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263-2743
MS MARGARET PARK, DIRECTOR
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA
INDIANS
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
5401 DINAH SHORE DRIVE
PALM SPRINGS. CA 92264
MR FRANK TYSEN
CASA CODY INN
175 S. CAHUILLA ROAD
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
MR TRAVIS ARMSTRONG, TRIBAL
HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
12700 PUMARRA ROAD
BANNING, CA 92220
MR DARRELL MIKE, TRIBAL CHAIRMAN
TWENTY-NINE PALMS BAND OF
MISSION INDIANS
46-200 HARRISON PLACE
COACHELLA, CA 92236
MR RICHARD DRURY MR KOMALPREET TOOR
LOZEAU DRURY LLP LOZEAU DRURY LLP
1939 HARRISON STREET, STE. 150 1939 HARRISON STREET, STE. 150
OAKLAND, CA 94612 OAKLAND, CA 94612
MR JOSEPH MANTELLO &
SPONSORS - - - - - MR PAUL MARLOW
1272 E. VERBENA DRIVE
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
MRS PATRICIA GARCIA-PLOTKIN., DIRECTOR
TRIBAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA
INDIANS
5401 DINAH SHORE DRIVE
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
MR JOSEPH ONTIVEROS
SOBOBA BAND OF LUISEIVO INDIANS
CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGER
P.O. BOX 487
SAN JACINTO, CA 92581
MR DOUG TODD WELMAS
TRIBAL CHAIRMAN
CABAZON BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
84-245 INDIO SPRINGS PARKWAY
INDIO, CA 92203
MR STACEY OSBORNE
LOZEAU DRURY LLP
1939 HARRISON STREET, STE. 150
OAKLAND, CA 94612
PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION
FOUNDATION
1775 E. PALM CANYON DRIVE
STE. 110-195
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
Neighborhood Map - HSPB 139 — Wexler Residence
Sunmor
Richard Bowaaol.com,
dgonnell@gmail.com;
Ranch Club Estates
ahvmowitz@sbcglobal.net;
rickvmartinrealtor@gmail.com;
El Mirador
mbr602(aDaol.com:
onlyllife2offer@vahoo.com;
Old Las Palmas
Stephen@StephenMoses.com;
dankiser5l@gmail.com
Movie Colony East
chris.ruetz@aol.com;
iov@crystalfantasy.com;
Rogers Ranch
jerrycruz2@hotmail.com;
sunrisepaula@gmail.com;
The Movie Colony
daviddoyle2737@aol.com;
tee.iones@me.com;
Oasis Del Sol
kenncatterlin@gmail.com
Midtown
dbpowellwc@gmail.com;
Sunrise Park
kccohn45@gmail.com;
nelson.ken2025@gmail.com;
Racquet Club
Estates
geraldden325@gmail.com;
MCLEConsul@aol.com;
Vista Norte
scottbutterfield9@gmail.com;
george.gangloff44@gmail.com;