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RESOLUTION NO. 18907
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE FREY HOUSE II, THE
VALLEY STATION OF THE PALM SPRINGS AERIAL
TRAMWAY, THE LOEWY HOUSE, PALM SPRINGS CITY
HALL, AND THE CAREY-PIROZZI HOUSE AS CLASS I
HISTORIC SITES.
WHEEREAS the Frey House II, flee Valley Station of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the
Loewy House, Palm Springs City Hall, and the Carey House have contributed substantially
to the historic architectural diversity of the City of Palm Springs; and
WHEREAS the Frey House II, the Valley Station of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the
Loewy House, Palm Springs City Hall, and the Carey-Pirozzi House have long been
landmarks of the City of Palm Springs for residents, architectural shidents and visitors; and
WHEREAS the Frey House II, the Valley Station of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the
Loewy House, Palm Springs City Hall, and the Caney-Pirozzi House together constitute a
significant portion of a body of work designed by the architect Albert Frey, FAIR, along
with various partners; and
WHEREAS the life and work of Albert Frey, FAIR, has been well -documented, and his
work is recognized world-wide as significant toward the development of the International I
style and other modern movements of architecture, especially as he adapted such styles and
movements to the local environment; and
WHEREAS the Palm Springs General Plan provides for the long-term preservation of
significant architectural and historic buildings; and
WHEREAS Chapter 3.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code provides for the designation
of sites with architectural and historic significance; and
WHEREAS on September 10, 1996, the Historic Site Preservation Board held a public
hearing to recommend the designation of the Frey House II, the Valley Station of the Palm
Springs Aerial Tramway, the Loewy House, Palm Springs City Hall, and the Carey-Pirozzi
House as historic sites and unanimously reconmmends to the City Council designation of said
properties as Class 1 Historic Sites; and
WHEREAS the City Council concurs in the recommendation of the: Historic Site Preservation
Board regarding the architectural and historic value of the Frey House II, the Valley Station
of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the Loewy House, Palm Springs City Hall, and the
Carey-Pirozzi House; and
WHEREAS the designation of the Frey House II, the Valley Station of the Palm Springs
Aerial Tramway, the Loewy House, Palm Springs City Hall, and the Carey-Pirozzi House
shall further the purposes and intent of the General Plan and Chapter 8.05 of the: Palm
Springs Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS the designation of the Frey House II, the Valley Station of the Palm Springs
Aerial Tramway, the Loewy House, Palm Springs City Hall, and the Carey-Pirozzi House
shall promote the sensitive preservation and restoration of said sites.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, as follows:
Section 1. The Frey House II, the Valley Station of the Pahn Springs Aerial Tramway,
the Loewy House, Palm Springs City Hall, and the Carey House were
constructed during the period 1946-1965 and have since contributed to the
' historic architectural diversity of the City of Palm Springs.
Section 2. The Frey House H, the Valley Station of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway,
the Loewy House, Palm Springs City Hall, and the Carey House are excellent
examples of the Modern architectural movement in the City of Palm Springs as
designed and adapted by the renowned architect Albert Frey, FAIA.
Section 3, a.The Frey House II, owned by Albert Frey ("Owner"), and located at 686
Palisades Dr., shall be designated as a Class 1 Historic Site pursuant to
Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. The site is located on Lot
10, and a portion of Lot 8, of Palm Springs Palisades, M/B 19/23, Riverside
County, California; APN 513-110-020.
b. The Valley Station of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, owned by Mount
San Jacinto Winter Park ("Owner"), and located at the westerly terminus of
Tram Way, shall be designated as a Class 1 Historic Site pursuant to Chapter
8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. The site is located on a portion of
Sec. 7, TAS., RA.E., Riverside County, California; APN 505-020-012.
c.The Loewy House, owned by James Gaudineer ("Owner"), and located at
600 Panorama Rd., shall be designated as a Class 1 Historic Site pursuant to
' Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. The site is located on a
portion of the SW1/4 SE1/4 of Section 3, T.4S., R.4E., Riverside County,
California; APN 504-292-014.
d.Palm Springs City Hall, owned by the City of Pahn Springs ("Owner"), and
located at 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, shall be designated as a Class 1
Historic Site pursuant to Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
The site is located on Lot 16 of Palm Valley Colony Lands, MB 14/652, San
Diego County, California; APN 502-150-005.
e.The Carey-Pirozzi House, owned by Vincent & Karen Pirozzi ("Owners"),
and located at 651 W. Via Escuela, shall be designated as a Class 1 Historic
Site pursuant to Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. The site is
located on Parcel 1, R/S 27/75, Riverside County, California; APN
504-193-002.
Section 4. No permits for the exterior alteration to the Frey House II, the Valley Station
of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the Loewy House, Pahn Springs City
Hall, and the Carey-Pirozzi House shall be granted without the prior approval
of the Historic Site Preservation Board and/or the City Council, pursuant to
Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code; approved alterations shall
' maintain the historic architectural integrihj of the building.
Section 5. The Owners shall permit the City to demark the Frey House H, the Valley
Station of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the Loewy House, Pahn Springs
City Hall, and the Carey-Pirozzi House as historic sites with a plaque of the
City's choosing.
Section 6. This resolution, and the historic designation pert in place by it, shall not affect
title to the subject properties.
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Section 7. The City Council hereby directs the City Cleric to submit this resolution to the
county recorder for recordation within 90 days of the effective date of this
resolution.
ADOPTED this 2nd - day o1 October, 1996.
AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden, .Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: done
ATTEST: CITY OF PAL SPRINGS
City Clerk ( City
REVIEWED & APPROVED: ✓c '``