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OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE O'DONNELL HOUSE AS A
CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE.
WHEREAS, the O'Donnell House and its associated personages have contributed substantially to
the history of the City of Palm Springs; and
WHEREAS, the O'Donnell Housewas built in 1925 by Nellie Coffman for Thomas O'Donnell who
had a twenty five year lease on this land owned by the Desert Inn; and
WHEREAS, the O'Donnell House was designed to replicate the buildings of the Inn which were
located below it.
WHEREAS, the Mediterranean Revival home is in excellent condition and has been restored to its
original appearance;
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2000, the City Council held a public hearing on said designation as a
Class 1 Historic Site; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the O'Donnell House shall furtherthe purposes and intent of Chapter
8.05 and
WHEREAS, the designation ofthe O'Donnell House shall promote the sensitive preservation of said
site.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California
as follows:
Section 1. The O'Donnell House, located above Museum Way, is designated as a Class 1
Historic Site pursuant to Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
Section 2. No permitforthe exterior alteration to the O'Donnell House may be done without: first
obtaining a Certificate of Approval from the Historic Site Preservation Board and
approval of the City Council.
Section 3. The property owner shall permit the City to demark the O'Donnell House as an
historic site with a plaque of the City's choosing.
Section 4. This resolution, and the historic designation put in place by it, shall not affect title to
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the property.
Section 5. The City Council hereby directs Director of Planning and Building, upon receiving
permission from the property owner, to have the interior features of the home
photographed so that said photographs become part of the historic record of the
property.
Section6. The City Council herebydirects the City Clerkto submitthis resolution to the county
recorder for recordation within 90 days of the effective date of this resolution.
ADOPTED this 4th day of October 2000
AYES: Members Hodges, Jones, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor %leindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk Ci"a
REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: W4
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