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DATE: January 24, 2018 PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: AN APPLICATION BY THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION
FOUNDATION, APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF MARK AND JANE
GARRISON, OWNERS, FOR CLASS 1 HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF
"THE ABE AND MARION SCHWARTZ RESIDENCE," LOCATED AT 1999
SOUTH JOSHUA TREE PLACE, ZONE R-1-C (HSPB 104).
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Department of Planning Services
SUMMARY
This is a request for Class 1 historic site designation of the Abe and Marion Schwartz
residence, located at 1999 S. Joshua Tree Place. The design of the residence has been
attributed to Harold Levitt, and was constructed in 1964. The Historic Site Preservation
Board (HSPB) reviewed the application at their meeting of November 14, 2017, and
recommended approval of the designation to the City Council.
If designated as a Class 1 historic site, the property would be subject to the historic
preservation requirements of Palm Springs Municipal Code (PSMC) Section 8.05, and
present and subsequent owners will be required to maintain the site consistent with that
ordinance. In addition, the property owner would be eligible to apply for a historic property
preservation agreement, commonly referred to as a Mills Act contract.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.
2. Close the public hearing, and adopt Resolution # "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
DESIGNATING THE ABE AND MARION SCHWARTZ RESIDENCE, LOCATED
AT 1999 SOUTH JOSHUA TREE PLACE, AS A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE (HSPB
#104)."
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Flinn Fagg
Subject: FW: FW: City of Palm Springs: City Council Meeting Agenda and Staff Reports
From:jane.garrison66@gmail.com [mailto:jane.garrison66@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Jane Garrison
Sent:Tuesday, January 23, 2018 8:02 AM
To: Flinn Fagg<Flinn.Fagg@palmspringsca.gov>
Cc: Erik Rosenow<erikrosenow@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: FW: City of Palm Springs: City Council Meeting Agenda and Staff Reports
We won't be able to attend the meeting tomorrow night but we are in support of the designation. Thanks for
your hard work on this.
Jane and Mark Garrison
On Jan 19, 2018 9:33 AM, "Jane Garrison" <jane cujanegarrison.com>wrote:
Thanks so much for keeping me updated. I really appreciate it!
We may be out of town next week but if we are I will send a letter of support to the council.
Thanks again!
Jane
On Jan 19, 2018 9:16 AM, "Flinn Fagg" <Flinn.Fagg(rupalmspringsca.gov>wrote:
Jane—
I'm forwarding the link to the City Council agenda for next Wednesday; the designation of the Schwartz residence is
Item 2C. Let me know if you have any questions—and we'll see you on Wednesday.
From: City of Palm Springs [mailto:webmaster@palmsprinas-ca.govl
Sent:Thursday,January 18, 2018 11:31 PM
To: Flinn Fagg <Flinn.Fagg@palmspringsca.Fov>
Subject: City of Palm Springs: City Council Meeting Agenda and Staff Reports
City Council Meeting Agenda and Staff Reports
January 24, 2018
• Date: 01/24/2018 6:00 PM
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HSPB 104
BACKGROUND AND SETTING:
The single-family residence at 1999 S. Joshua Tree Place was originally constructed in
1964 on Lots 91 and 92 of the El Camino Estates tract for Abe and Marion Schwartz. Mr.
and Mrs. Schwartz retired to Palm Springs in the 1940's, following which Mr. Schwartz
embarked on several endeavors as a builder/developer of single- and multifamily
properties. Mr. Schwartz was also identified in the development of Palm Springs Plaza,
and was a founding member of Temple Isaiah.
While the architect of the residence is not identified in records, the historic resource report
suggests that Harold ("Hal") Levitt may have been associated with the residence based
on the specific architectural details and features, although no primary source
documentation has been located. The report includes an assessment by historian Steven
Price relative to the association with Hal Levitt.
The residence is easily recognized by the iconic "isosceles trapezoid" stone piers at the
exterior of the residence. While the residence has changed hands numerous times, it
retains a high degree of integrity, and modifications have been minor and sympathetic to
the original design.
Related Relevant City Actions by HSPB, Plannin , Fire, Building, etc...
November Exterior site inspection by members of the HSPB and City Staff.
2017
11/14/17 The HSPB voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval of the Class 1 historic
site designation to the City Council.
ownership;Status
07/22/15 Purchase by current owners.
ANALYSIS:
Historic Preservation activities in Palm Springs are regulated under Municipal Code
Section 8.05 ("Historic Preservation'). The purpose of the Historic Preservation
Ordinance is:
"... for the purpose of preserving areas and specific buildings of the city
which reflect elements of its cultural, social, economic, political, architectural
and archaeological history. This chapter is intended 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 specific buildings
for the education and welfare of the citizens."
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January 24, 2018-- Page 3
HSPB 104
Designation of Historic Sites
Only the City Council is authorized to designate historic sites. When the Historic Site
Preservation Board determines that Class 1 historic designation of a certain site or district
would further the purpose of the Historic Preservation Ordinance, the Board may initiate
studies, surveys and investigations it deems necessary to adequately gather information
in consideration of such a recommendation to the City Council.
Conditions that apply to Class 1 Historic Sites
According to Section 8.05 of the Municipal Code, the following shall apply to a Class 1
Historic Site:
1. It shall meet the definition of a historic site as outlined in Municipal Code Section
8.05.020.
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. The structure/site may not be modified nor objects removed without the approval
of the City Council.
5. The use may be limited by the City Council to the extent that it may impair the
integrity of the site.
6. A marker explaining the historic nature of the site will be installed at the site in a
location viewable from the public way.
7. Compliance with all rules and regulations for Historic Sites and Historic Districts
under Article IV of Chapter 8.05 of the Municipal Code shall be required.
Definition of an Historic Site
Section 8.05.020 of the Municipal Code provides the definition of a historic site; the
nomination report provides an evaluation of the subject property in accordance with this
definition. The following analysis identifies conformance to the criteria for consideration
for Class 1 designation:
(a) Historic Site.
An historic site is any real property such as: a building, a structure, including but not
limited to archways, tiled areas and similar architectural elements, an archaeological
excavation or object that is unique or significant because of its location, design,
setting, materials, workmanship or aesthetic effect and:
1. That is associated with events that have made a meaningful contribution to the
nation, state or community, or
While the report states that the residence qualifies for listing under Criterion 1, in
that it exemplifies the modern period of national/state/local history, the report does
not identify that the property is directly associated with specific events of local or
national importance. Consequently, the site does not qualify for designation under
Criterion 1.
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2. That is associated with lives of persons who made meaningful contribution to
national, state or local history, or
The report indicates that although Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz were involved in the local
community, they do not rise to the level identified in the criteria, and the site does
not qualify for designation under Criterion 2.
3. That reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or local history;
or
The report states that the residence exhibits many stylistic markers that place it
directly in the historic context of Palm Springs' Modern Period, and that 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 midcentury
architecture. Based on these factors, the residence qualifies for designation under
Criterion 3 based on the architectural details and period of construction of the
residence.
4. That embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of
construction;
The report indicates that the residence possesses distinctive characteristics of
modern architecture, such as the flat roof and overall horizontality of the massing,
use of inexpensive mass-produced materials like concrete block, use of man-made
and natural materials suitable to the harsh desert environment, and an
architectural design that blurs the line between indoors and outdoors. As the
residence incorporates these key characteristics, it qualifies for designation under
Criterion 4.
5. That presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect whose
individual genius influenced his age; or that possesses high artistic value;
The report notes that the connection to architect Harold "Hal" Levitt cannot be
substantiated by primary source documentation, although the residence includes
many details that characterize his designs. However, the residence does possess
high artistic value, as characterized by the iconic trapezoid piers at the exterior of
the residence, the repetition of the trapezoid theme in the other details of the
dwelling, the continuation of materials from indoor spaces to outdoor spaces, and
other design details which elevate the residence above standard custom houses
of the era. Based on the artistic character of these details, the residence qualifies
for designation under Criterion 5.
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6. That represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may
lack individual distinction;
The subject property does not meet this criterion.
7. That has yielded or may be likely to yield information important to national, state
or local history or prehistory.
The subject property does not meet this criterion.
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The report provides an examination of the residence relative to the seven aspects or
qualities of integrity, as recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. The seven
aspects or qualities include location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and
association. While there have been minor modifications to residence within its historic
footprint, the changes have been largely sympathetic to the original design. The report
notes that the residence retains a high degree of integrity based on the following:
• Location: The residence remains on its original site.
• Design: The essential characteristics of form, plan, space, structure, detail,
fenestration and style have survived largely intact.
• Setting: The setting of the residence continues to reflect the architect's original
design relationship of site and structure.
• Materials: The exterior materials of the residence remain largely intact; any
repainting or repairs of the exterior structure have not resulted in significant
modifications to the original materials.
• Workmanship: The materials and architectural details of the residence remain
largely intact, and reflect the workmanship of the period in which the residence
was constructed.
• Feeling: The siting of the residence relative to its lot and view retains the original
integrity of feeling.
• Association: The residence retains its association as a custom-designed
modernist private residence that is evocative of the era.
Based on these factors, the residence retains the degree of integrity necessary for
designation as a Class 1 historic site.
Defining Historic Characteristics
The physical character-defining historic features of this site include the following:
1. The residence structure with the following features and finishes:
• The coffered "isosceles trapezoid" stone piers with stacked white quartzite
rock veneer;
• The fenestration pattern relative to the coffered stone piers;
• The flat roof, fascia detail, and projecting eaves;
City Council Staff Report
January 24, 2018-- Page 6
HSPB 104
• The stucco exterior finishes and 4"x4" glazed the details at the exterior
openings;
• The solid entry doors, door pulls, and entry lights;
• The rose-tinted windows;
• The aluminum-framed patio doors; and
• The exterior terrazzo floor surfaces.
2. The exterior masonry walls, including the "Sprite" and "Venetian" breezeblock
patterns.
The non-contributing features include the following:
1. The site landscaping and non-terrazzo hardscape materials;
2. The garage door/carport enclosure at the southeast corner of the residence;
3. The attached casita with bath at the southwest corner of the residence (enclosed
garage circa 1968);
4. The swimming pool and surrounding deck.
REQUIRED FINDINGS:
In considering a recommendation for Class 1 historic designation, pursuant to PSMC
Section 8.05.145, the Board must make findings in support of its recommendation on
historic designation, and pursuant to PSMC 8.05.160, the City Council must make the
finding that the purposes of the Historic Preservation chapter are furthered by designation
of such property as a historic site or district. The purpose of the Historic Preservation
chapter of the Municipal Code is outlined in PSMC 8.05.010:
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority of(California) Government
Code Section 37361 for the purpose of preserving areas and specific
buildings of the city which reflect elements of its cultural, social, economic,
political, architectural and archaeological history. This chapter is intended
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
specific buildings for the education and welfare of the citizens.
Class 1 designation of the Abe and Marion Schwartz residence would further the purpose
of the historic preservation ordinance because it reflects elements of the City's
architectural, social, and cultural history as follows:
Criterion 3: That reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or local
history,
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Criterion 4: That embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method
of construction;
Criterion 5: That presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect
whose individual genius influenced his age; or that possesses high artistic value.
Based on these findings, the residence qualifies for Class 1 designation pursuant to the
criteria listed in PSMC Chapter 8.05.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DETERMINATION:
The proposed historic site 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.
Jinn Fagg, AIC ' Marcus L. Fuller, MPA, P.E., P.L.S.
Director of Planning Services Assistant City Manager
David H. Ready, Esq., Ph
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE ABE
AND MARION SCHWARTZ RESIDENCE, LOCATED AT
1999 SOUTH JOSHUA TREE PLACE, AS A CLASS 1
HISTORIC SITE (HSPB #104).
THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
A. Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows for the designation of
historic sites and districts.
B. The Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, applicant, on behalf of Mark and Jane
Garrison, owners, has filed an application with the City pursuant to Article III of Section
8.05 (Procedure for Designation of Historic Sites or Historic Districts) of the Palm Springs
Municipal Code requesting Class 1 historic site designation for the parcel located at 1999
S. Joshua Tree Place (APN #511141-014). The application included a historic resource
report prepared by the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, dated October 2016.
C. A historic resource report ("Report"), dated October 2016, was prepared by the
Palm Springs Preservation Foundation and provided to the members of the Historic Site
Preservation Board (HSPB).
D. A noticed public hearing of the HSPB was held on November 14, 2017, in
accordance with applicable law. At the hearing, the HSPB carefully considered all the
evidence associated with the hearing, including but not limited to the historic resource
report, the staff report, and all other written and oral testimony and voted to recommend
that the City Council designate the Abe and Marion Schwartz residence as a Class 1
historic site (HSPB #104).
E. A noticed public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California,
was held on January 24, 2018, in accordance with applicable law. The City Council
carefully considered all evidence associated with the hearing, including but not limited to
the historic resource report, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2 - FINDINGS. The subject parcel meets the definition of a historic site
as established in Palm Springs Municipal Code (PSMC) Section 8.05.020 ("Definitions").
The HSPB made the following findings in support of this determination:
Definition of an Historic Site
Resolution No.
Page 2
Section 8.05.020 of the Municipal Code provides the definition of a historic site;
the nomination report provides an evaluation of the subject property in accordance
with this definition. The following analysis identifies conformance to the criteria for
consideration for Class 1 designation:
(a) Historic Site.
An historic site is any real property such as: a building; a structure, including but
not limited to archways, tiled areas and similar architectural elements; an
archaeological excavation or object that is unique or significant because of its
location, design, setting, materials, workmanship or aesthetic effect and:
1. That is associated with events that have made a meaningful contribution to
the nation, state or community; or
While the report states that the residence qualifies for listing under Criterion
1, in that it exemplifies the modern period of national/state/local history, the
report does not identify that the property is directly associated with specific
events of local or national importance. Consequently, the site does not
qualify for designation under Criterion 1.
2. That is associated with lives of persons who made meaningful contribution
to national, state or local history; or
The report indicates that although Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz were involved in
the local community, they do not rise to the level identified in the criteria,
and the site does not qualify for designation under Criterion 2.
3. That reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or local
history; or
The report states that the residence exhibits many stylistic markers that
place it directly in the historic context of Palm Springs' Modern Period, and
that 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 midcentury architecture. Based on these factors, the residence
qualifies for designation under Criterion 3 based on the architectural details
and period of construction of the residence.
4. That embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of
construction;
The report indicates that the residence possesses distinctive characteristics
of modern architecture, such as the flat roof and overall horizontality of the
massing, use of inexpensive mass-produced materials like concrete block,
use of man-made and natural materials suitable to the harsh desert
environment, and an architectural design that blurs the line between indoors
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Resolution No.
Page 3
and outdoors. As the residence incorporates these key characteristics, it
qualifies for designation under Criterion 4.
5. That presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect
whose individual genius influenced his age; or that possesses high artistic
value;
The report notes that the connection to architect Harold "Hal" Levitt cannot
be substantiated by primary source documentation, although the residence
includes many details that characterize his designs. However, the
residence does possess high artistic value, as characterized by the iconic
trapezoid piers at the exterior of the residence, the repetition of the
trapezoid theme in the other details of the dwelling, the continuation of
materials from indoor spaces to outdoor spaces, and other design details
which elevate the residence above standard custom houses of the era.
Based on the artistic character of these details, the residence qualifies for
designation under Criterion 5.
6. That represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components
may lack individual distinction;
The subject property does not meet this criterion.
7. That has yielded or may be likely to yield information important to national,
state or local history or prehistory.
The subject property does not meet this criterion.
SECTION 3 - INTEGRITY. The City Council considered the integrity of the site
relative to the seven aspects or qualities of integrity, as recognized by the National
Register of Historic Places as follows:
1. Location: The residence remains on its original site.
2. Design: The essential characteristics of form, plan, space, structure, detail,
fenestration and style have survived largely intact.
3. Setting: The setting of the residence continues to reflect the architect's original
design relationship of site and structure.
4. Materials: The exterior materials of the residence remain largely intact; any
repainting or repairs of the exterior structure have not resulted in significant
modifications to the original materials.
5. Workmanship: The materials and architectural details of the residence remain
largely intact, and reflect the workmanship of the period in which the residence
was constructed.
Resolution No.
Page 4
6. Feeling: The siting of the residence relative to its lot and view retains the
original integrity of feeling.
7. Association: The residence retains its association as a custom-designed
modernist private residence that is evocative of the era.
Based on these factors, the residence retains the degree of integrity necessary for
designation as a Class 1 historic site.
SECTION 4 - DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS. The City Council determined the
following to be the defining characteristics that contribute to the site's historic significance:
The physical character-defining historic features of this site include the following:
1. The residence structure with the following features and finishes:
• The coffered "isosceles trapezoid" stone piers with stacked white
quartzite rock veneer;
• The fenestration pattern relative to the coffered stone piers;
• The flat roof, fascia detail, and projecting eaves;
• The stucco exterior finishes and 4"x4" glazed tile details at the exterior
openings;
• The solid entry doors, door pulls, and entry lights;
• The rose-tinted windows;
• The aluminum-framed patio doors; and
• The exterior terrazzo floor surfaces.
2. The exterior masonry walls, including the "Sprite" and "Venetian" breezeblock
patterns.
The non-contributing features include the following:
1. The site landscaping and non-terrazzo hardscape materials;
2. The garage door/carport enclosure at the southeast corner of the residence;
3. The attached casita with bath at the southwest corner of the residence
(enclosed garage circa 1968);
4. The swimming pool and surrounding deck.
SECTION 5 — ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. The proposed historic site
designation is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 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 not potential for resulting in physical changes to the
environment, directly or indirectly.
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Resolution No.
Page 5
SECTION 6 — DESIGNATION. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council
determines that the Abe and Marion Schwartz residence, located at 1999 S. Joshua Tree
Place, meets the definition of a historic site and furthers the purpose of the historic
preservation ordinance, and therefore hereby designates the property as a Class 1
historic site (HSPB #104).
ADOPTED THIS 24T" DAY OF JANUARY, 2018.
David H. Ready, Esq., Ph.D.
City Manager
ATTEST:
Anthony J. Mejia, MMC
City Clerk
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:
Anthony J. Mejia, MMC
City Clerk
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EXCERPTS OF MINUTES
At the Historic Site Preservation Board meeting of the City of Palm Springs, held
November 14, 2017, the Historic Site Preservation Board took the following action:
2.A. AN APPLICATION BY PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION
FOUNDATION, APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF MARK AND JANE
GARRISON, OWNERS, FOR CLASS 1 HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF
1999 SOUTH JOSHUA TREE PLACE, "THE ABE AND MARION
SCHWARTZ RESIDENCE," ZONE R-1-C (HSPB 104). (FF)
Director Fagg summarized the staff report.
Member Dixon asked if there was a film type of material on the glazing
(Director Fagg stated it was not known.)
Seeing no other questions of staff, the Chair opened the public hearing.
JANE GARRISON, owner, spoke in support of the Class 1
recommendation, and clarified that there was no film on the windows, noting
the window glazing was original and had a slight pink tint.
ERIK ROSENOW, President of the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation
(PSPF), spoke in support of the Class 1 recommendation.
JADE NELSON, PS Modern Committee, spoke in support of the Class 1
recommendation.
Seeing no other speakers, the Chair closed the public hearing.
Member La Voie spoke in support of the Class 1 recommendation and made
a motion to approve.
Member Burkett commended the owners on the careful restoration of the
residence and spoke in support of the Class 1 recommendation.
Director Fagg recommended the windows be added to the character-
defining features listed for the site.
Member La Voie recommended the rose-tinted glazing also be noted in the
description of the windows.
ACTION: M/S/C: La Voie/Dixon to recommend Class 1 historic site
designation of the Schwartz Residence by the City Council with the
recommended addition of the windows including the rose-tinted glazing as
a character-defining feature. (6-0-1, Hays absent).
I, JOANNE BRUGGEMANS, Senior 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 14t" day of November, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: La Voie, Dixon, Kiser, Marsh, Vice Chair Burkett, Chair Johns
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hays
Joanne Brugg ans
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Abe & Marion
Schwartz Residence
1999 S. Joshua Tree Place
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Nomination Application
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the following individuals for
contributing their professional expertise and/or editing assistance:
Steven Price
Ron Duby
Vincent Williams
Front cover: East elevation of the Abe& Marion Schwartz Residence.
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Abe & Marion Schwartz Residence
CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE NOMINATION
TABLE of CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION: PAGE 3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: PAGE 4
CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION APPLICATION FORM: PAGE 5
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: PAGE 9
BACKGROUND/HISTORIC CONTEXT: PAGE 23
EVALUATION for CLASS 1 SITE DESIGNATION: PAGE 24
INTEGRITY ANALYSIS: PAGE 26
APPENDICES
I Owners' Letter of Support
II Assessor's Map
III Grant Deeds (which include Legal Descriptions)
IV Abe Schwartz Obituary
V Architect Hal Levitt, AIA Biography
VI Isosceles Trapezoid in Architecture
VII Photographs of Selected Architectural Details
VIII Sprite and Venetian Pattern Concrete Screen Blocks
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INTRODUCTION
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."
On March 15, 2016 the PSPF board of directors, in consultation with the owners of
the Abe & Marion Schwartz Residence, assigned the task of writing the residence's
Class 1 Historic Site nomination to board members Ron & Barbara Marshall.
The Owners' Letter of Support is at Appendix I.
HSPB
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SIGNIFICANCE: The Abe & Marion Schwartz Residence (hereinafter referred to as
the "Schwartz Residence") was constructed in 1964 at 1999 South Joshua Tree
Place in Palm Springs. Building permit #136789 dated April 28, 1964 identifies a "7
Room Dwelling & Carport" and lists Abe Schwartz as the "owner/builder." As an
important and largely intact example of a custom modernist structure, the private
residence exhibits numerous stylistic markers that place it within the historic
context of Palm Springs' modern period.
DESIGNATION CRITERIA: The Schwartz Residence has not previously been
evaluated for Class 1 Historic Site eligibility and does not appear in the 2004 City
of Palm Springs Historic Resources Survey or in the 2016 Citywide Historic
Resource Survey (Draft).
A brief summary of the evaluation contained in this nomination is as follows:
8.05.020 (a) paragraph 1 - Events: This criterion recognizes properties
associated with events or patterns of events or historic trends. In this nomination,
the applicable "pattern of events" is the gradual rise of Palm Springs' prominence
in midcentury architectural excellence. The Schwartz Residence is an
outstanding example of custom residential design and the construction of
buildings within the context of midcentury desert modernism. The nominated
private residence is associated with this pattern of events for its ability to
exemplify the modern period of the national, state and local history. The
Schwartz Residence is associated with this pattern of events, and is
associated as well with Criterion 3 for its ability to exemplify a particular period
of the national, state or local history. Therefore, the residence qualifies for listing
as a Class 1 Historic Site under Criterion 1.
8.05.020 (a) paragraphs 3, 4 & 5 - Design/Construction: The Schwartz
Residence is eligible under the theme of Modern architecture because it
possesses numerous distinctive characteristics that make up the modernist style
including overall horizontality, a flat roof, use of inexpensive mass-produced
materials (like concrete block), both man-made and natural materials suitable to
the harsh desert environment (including aluminum, glass, concrete, stone, etc.),
deep eaves to moderate the solar heat and an architectural design that blurs the
line between the indoors and outdoors. Finally, the Schwartz Residence's design
is a particularly "exuberant" example of the modernist aesthetic. Therefore, for its
distinctive characteristics and for its high artistic values, the residence qualifies as
a Class 1 Historic Site under Criteria 3, 4 and 5.
SUMMARY: This evaluation finds the Schwartz Residence eligible for listing as a
Palm Springs Historic Site under 8.05.020 (a) paragraphs 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the local
ordinance's seven criteria. Additionally, the Schwartz Residence retains a "high
degree" of integrity (see Section 7, "Integrity Analysis").
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HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION
The City of Palm Springs allows for the local designation of historic buildings, sites or
districts within the City (Section 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.) This
application packet is to be completed in order to request a historic designation. For
additional information, please contact the Department of Planning Services at 760-323-
8245 or planning@palmspringsca.gov.
APPLICATION
The completed application and required materials may be submitted to the
Department of Planning Services. The submittal will be given a cursory check and will
be accepted for filing only if the basic requirements have been met. A case planner will
be assigned to the project and will be responsible for a detailed review of the
application and all exhibits to ensure that all required information is adequate
and accurate. Incomplete applications due to missing or inadequate information will not
be accepted for filing. Applicants may be asked to attend scheduled meetings pertaining
to their project. These will include the Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) and the
City Council.
HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD (HSPB)
Once the application has been determined to be complete, the HSPB will review the
application to determine whether the site meets the minimum qualifications for
designation pursuant to Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. If such
determination is made, a public hearing will be scheduled for a future meeting.
A public hearing will be held by the HSPB to receive testimony from all interested
persons concerning the Historic Site Designation. The public hearing may be
continued from time to time, and upon complete consideration, the HSPB will make a
recommendation to the City Council. Notice will be provided as indicated below.
CITY COUNCIL
After receiving the recommendation of the Historic Site Preservation Board, a public
hearing will be held by the City Council to receive testimony from all interested
persons concerning the requested Historic Site Designation. The public hearing may be
continued from time to time, and upon complete consideration, the City Council will
then conditionally approve, deny, or approve the application as submitted. The City
Council's decision on the application is final.
NOTIFICATION
Prior to consideration of the application by the HSPB and the City Council, a notice of
public hearing for an Historic Site Designation request will be mailed to all property
owners within 400 feet of the subject property a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the
hearing dates.
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HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION APPLICATION
TO THE APPLICANT:
Your cooperation in completing this application and supplying the information requested will expedite
City review of your application. Application submitted will not be considered until all submittal
requirements are met. Staff may require additional information depending upon the specific project.
Please submit this completed application and any subsequent material to the Department of Planning
Services.
This form is to be used to nominate individual properties for Class 1 or 2 historic designations, or to
nominate the formation of historic districts. Applicants are encouraged to review two bulletins from the
US Department of Interior for additional information:
• "How to Complete National Register of Historic Places Registration Form"
(National Register Bulletin 16A/
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/publications/bulletins/nrbl6a/); and
• "How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation" (National Register Bulletin 15;
http://www.nps.gov/history/nrlpublications/bulletins/nrbl 5/).
Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If
any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For
functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and
subcategories from the instructions in the Bulletins.
1. Property Information
Historic name: Abe & Marion Schwartz Residence
Other names: Not applicable
Address: 1999 South Joshua Tree Place, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Assessor Parcel Number: 511141014-4 (See Appendix II)
Owner's Name(s): Mark&Jane Garrison
Owner's Address: 1999 South Joshua Tree Place
City: Palm Springs State: CA Zip: 92264
Telephone: (843) 343-8887
Fax number: Not applicable
E-mail address: jane@janegarrison.com
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2. Classifications
Ownership of Property. Fill as many boxes as apply.
■ Private
❑ Public- Local
❑ Public- State
❑ Public- Federal
Category of Property. Fill only one box.
■ Building (Note can include site)
❑ District
❑ Site (Exclusive of Structures)
o Structure
❑ Object
Number of Resources within Property. TOTAL must include at least One (1) in Contributing Column.
Contributing Non-contributing
1 Buildings
Sites
1 Structures (1965,1968, 1969 and 1971 concrete block
walls) (see pages 17 and 18 for rationale)
Objects
2 Total
If the building or site is part of a larger group of properties, enter the name of the multiple-property
group; otherwise enter"N/A".
N/A.
3. Use or Function
Historic Use or Function: Private residence
Current Use or Function: Private residence
4. Description
Architect: Unknown (attributed to architect Harold Levitt, see page 12)
Construction Date and Source: April 28, 1964, City of Palm Springs Building Permit#B6789
Architectural Classification: International Style - Desert Regional Variation
Construction Materials:
Foundation: Concrete slab on grade Roof: Composition
Walls: Frame wood construction covered Other: NIA
with stucco, native stone and
concrete block
Building Description: Attach a description of the Building/Site/District, including all character
defining features, on one or more additional sheets.
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5. Criteria (Fill all boxes that apply for the criteria qualifying the property for listing)
Events
■ (1) Fill this box if the property is associated with events that have made a significant
contribution to the broad patterns of our history.
Persons
❑ (2) Fill this box if the property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our
past.
Architecture
■ (3) Fill this box if the property reflects or exemplifies a particular period of national, State
or local history, or
■ (4) Fill this box if the property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period,
or method of construction, or
■ (5) Fill this box if the property represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic
values, or
❑ (6) Fill this box if the property represents a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components lack individual distinction.
Archeology
❑ (7) Fill this box if the property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in
prehistory or history.
Other Criteria Considerations (Check all the boxes that apply.)
❑ the property is owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes
❑ the property has been removed from its original location
❑ the property is a birthplace
❑ the property is a grave or cemetery
❑ the property is a reconstructed building, object, or structure
❑ the property is commemorative
❑ the property is less than 50 years of age or has achieved significance within the past 50
years
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6. Statement of Significance
Summary
The Schwartz Residence at 1999 South Joshua Tree Place was originally constructed
on Lots 91 and 92 of the El Camino Estates tract in 1964 (vacant lot 92 was later sold).
First Owners, Abe & Marion Schwartz
Local Records. Abe Schwartz (1889-1973) and his wife Marion Schwartz were sociable
individuals deeply involved in local Jewish charities. There are more than 200 mentions
of Abe and/or Marion Schwartz in the Desert Sun newspaper between March of 1946
and May of 1973.
Born in Romania, Abe Schwartz emigrated to the United
States and settled in Los Angeles where he worked as a jeweler. Abe and
his wife Marion moved to Palm Springs about 1942, both becoming very active retirees.
While ostensibly "retired," from the late 1940s until his death in 1973, Abe Schwartz was
involved in a host of local financial and building projects. In 1956, the Schwartzes
purchased lots 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 88,
89, 90, 91, 92 and 93 of El Camino Estates, which together represented a sizeable tract
of land in south Palm Springs (see Appendix III). Schwartz's El Camino Estates lots
were sold off over time, including the sale of five lots to the Alexander Construction
Company.
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In February of 1957, the Schwartzes hired the S. M. Pascal Construction Company to
build a private residence for them on Lot 31 of El Camino Estates at 1103 Marion Way
(the street was likely named after Marion Schwartz). The 2,383-square foot residence
was mentioned in the February 22, 1957 issue of the Desert Sun as the "largest permit"
issued by the city that week having a valuation of $30,000. The Schwartzes sold their
1103 Marion Way residence within a few years, moving temporarily to 1633 Andee
Drive and then to 1980 South Camino Real (the Canyon Hotel Apartments).
Among his commercial building efforts, city building records from 1958 identify Schwartz
(and Joe DeFrancis) as the co-owners and builders of the ten-unit Brentwood
Apartments located at 1930 South Camino Real (still extant, the apartments are sited on
Lot 88 of El Camino Estates). City records from 1962 identify the Schwartzes as the
"owner-builders" of the 21-unit Canyon Hotel Apartments at 1980 South Camino Real
(still extant, the apartments are sited on Lots 89 and 90 of El Camino Estates).
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appeared in this advertisement in the August 1962 issue of Palm Springs Life
magazine. By 1962 Schwartz and his partner DeFrancis had already sold the property.
Schwartz's other diversions included being "one of the original associates involved with
the Palm Springs Plaza, a founder of Temple Isaiah, a charter member of the City of
Hope [a Jewish charity], [and] a member of the Canyon Country Club and Kiwanis of
Palm Springs." An October 25, 1949 Desert Sun article reporting the opening of the
"new" Coachella Valley Savings and Loan (260 North Palm Canyon Drive), lists Abe
Schwartz and local luminaries Culver Nichols, Harry J. Williams, Harold Hicks, Carl
Lykken, and Pearl McManus, as part of the new bank's "organization." Abe Schwartz's
1973 obituary is included as Appendix IV.
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Marion Schwartz (far left) appeared in the
April 22, 1958 edition of the Desert Sun newspaper publicizing her
work with the Palm Springs Chapter of the City of Hope. The City of Hope is a cancer
treatment center originally chartered in 1913 as the Jewish Consumptive Relief Association.
Starting in 1956, telephone directory home addresses associated with Abe and Marion
Schwartz include 1675 South Indian Trail, 550 North Cahuilla Road, 650 Hiway 111 ,
1103 Marion Way, 1633 Andee Drive and 1980 South Camino Real (where Abe is
identified as both the owner and "manager" of the Canyon [Hotel] Apartments). The first
entry for the couple at the 1999 South Joshua Tree Place address appears in the 1966
Palm Springs telephone (Western) directory as follows: "Schwartz Abe (Marion)...mgr
Canyon Apts...h1999 Joshua Tree pl...7-3424".
Additional research on Abe and Marion Schwartz was deemed of limited value as
Criterion 2 of the local code (which recognizes properties "associated with the lives of
persons who made a meaningful contribution to the national, state or local history') is
not asserted in this nomination. While the Schwartzes were prominent and
philanthropic individuals, they arguably do not rise to the level of having made a
"meaningful contribution" to the local history.
Additional Owners
Primary sources show the chain of ownership for 1999 South Joshua Tree Place as
follows:
Date Owner(s)
October 23, 1956 Abe & Marion Schwartz'
(purchase lots 91 and 92)
April 28, 1964 Abe & Marion Schwartz
(draw building permit)
September 24, 1975 Jack B. French
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December 9, 2003 Steven H. Parker
November 10, 2004 Gary Belk
November 12, 2004 World Pool, California, Inc.'
December 14, 2005 Michael J. Maas & Rebecca H. Maas
June 30, 2011 Mark & Jane Garrison (current owners)
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Notes:
' The Grant Deed transferred ownership of"Lots 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, 58, 59,
60, 65, 66, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92 and 93 of El Camino Estates" to Abe and Marion Schwartz (see Appendix
III). The house at 1999 South Joshua Tree Place (and the subject of this nomination) was built on Lots
91 and 92. While the Grant Deed is dated October 23, 1956 it was not"Received for Record" in Riverside
County, CA until December 10, 1958 (this administrative delay did not appear to have impeded the
development of any of the lots).
' Secondary sources indicate that in the mid-1980s owner Jack B. French sold off Lot 92 whereupon a
house was constructed on the site (i.e., 1977 South Joshua Tree Place).
3 Gary Belk is the Registered Agent for the business entity entitled World Pool, California, Inc., 262
Corbett Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94114, registration number C2707739. The business is currently
listed as "Dissolved."
The Architect
Although the Schwartz Residence has been frequently attributed to Hollywood architect
Harold ("Hal") Levitt (1921-2003), there is no primary source information that confirms
this connection. The frequent attributions to Levitt are likely due to the many lavish
architectural details found in the Schwartz Residence that are typical of Levitt's work.
The authors are deeply indebted to architectural historian Steven Price who generously
shared various professional papers from architect Hal Levitt's estate. Price, who is
persistently queried by homeowners about supposed "Levitts" in the Palm Springs area,
is notoriously (but appropriately) stingy in making such attributions. Conversely, Price is
effusive in his praise for the Schwartz Residence and makes the following scholarly
observations:
Having been a 30-year admirer of Hal Levitt's work (you knew it was something
special even when you didn't know it was his) and now Director of the Harold W.
Levitt Professional Archive (since 2010), one comes to realize there are certain
"tells"when one looks at Levitt's work, especially in contrast to many of his imitators.
In both cases, there is often lavish use of terrazzo flooring. In Hal Levitt's case, there
are dimensional aspects that are unique to his hand...several of which are in evidence
at the Schwartz Residence which thus led me to be comfortable with this attribution.
The wrap, the cantilever, and the application of the material in areas of level-change,
and incorporation of decorative-service elements such as platforms, planters and
hearths, is distinctive. Finding a projecting "ledge" (such as is evidenced in the Dining
Room) rather than a simple drop, is also an indicator; this residence has those features
in abundance, together with other Levitt signifiers [such] as outdoor courtyards devised
in a specific way--arranged at room size, proportionate to the architecture. His use of
floor to ceiling doors is also a factor one doesn't see everywhere, and in combination
with all the preceding factors, completes the "tell." There is also a spatial processional
sequence that, if one is sensitive to Levitt's work of the era, is on display here. That is
difficult enough to imitate, and almost impossible to duplicate by anyone else, to the
same effect.
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It is interesting that at least one source connects the Schwartzes with Theodore & Claire
Morse. This connection is noteworthy because the Morses hired Hal Levitt to reimagine
their Alexander tract house at 1197 Abrigo Road in 1961 (the Morse Residence was
designated a Class 1 Historic Site by the city of Palm Springs in January of 2016).
According to the April 18, 1963 edition of the Desert Sun newspaper, both the Morses
and Schwartzes (identified as "prominent" couples) attended the "April in Paris Ball" in
April of 1963. Notably, this was a year after the Morses commissioned Levitt for their
1197 Abrigo Road remodel and a full year before the Schwartzes broke ground on their
residence at 1999 South Joshua Tree Place. Architect Hal Levitt's biography is at
Appendix V.
The Architecture
The Schwartz Residence is a single-family, four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath, 3,349
square foot structure (see Appendix II) with a flat roof. Looking at the residence in plan,
the structure is generally symmetrical about a north-south axis roughly creating a "U"-
shaped or horseshoe configuration with the large majority of glazing facing north. The
large rectangular pool is cleverly sited to compliment the "short side" of the U-shape and
creates visual interest. This configuration helps moderate the harsh desert sun and
allows for much of the residence's circulating area to enjoy the preferred northern
exposure.
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Regency-style lighting fixtures, (3) terrazzo walkway and step, (4) isosceles
trapezoidal piers covered in quartzite and (5)glazed turquoise tile at the base of the residence.
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As is usually found in architect-designed homes, the residence is "well-zoned." This
translates into clearly defined and separated public (e.g., family and social areas) and
private zones • sleepingresidence.
The entry sequence is straightforward and starts with a concrete driveway to a terrazzo
walkway leading to a step-up terrazzo pad at the entry door (a six-foot eave projects
over the front entry door). Opening the entry door leads to a dramatic interior terrazzo
hallway allowing the terrazzo to flow uninterrupted (this is a device used in the Morse
Residence and helps to blur the indoor to outdoor transition).
The Schwartz Residence is a particularly "exuberant' example of the modernist
aesthetic and takes its design cues from a specialized geometric shape, the isosceles
trapezoid. This shape is strongly expressed on the fagade by coffered piers which
alternate with the glazed openings of the fagade. Striking in scale, each trapezoidal pier
is approximately 9 feet wide at the base and subtly tapers as it rises to a height of
approximately 10'/2 feet. This pier height creates visual interest by piercing the
horizontal roofline. The outside of each pier is surrounded by a 3'/z-inch wide, 9 '/z-inch
deep wood frame into which are stacked white quartzite rocks of random dimensions.
Overall this design, which cleverly couples a strong geometric shape with the luster and
rough texture of the quartzite, conveys a sense of innovation.
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While certainly not a common design motif, the isosceles trapezoid appears in both
ancient Greek and Incan architecture (see Appendix VI for examples). In modern times,
the shape of the isosceles trapezoid can be found in the design of bridge trusses. This
is notable because local architectural historians have frequently pointed to Palm
Springs' Tramway Valley Station (1963, Clark, Frey & Chambers) as having a "bridge-
like" design and isosceles trapezoids can be readily discerned in the station's design.
The design similarities between the Valley Station and the Schwartz Residence are
likely just coincidental, but the use of this peculiar shape at roughly the same time (and
only a few miles apart) is intriguing. Others might reasonably argue that the isosceles
trapezoid is merely a truncated "A-frame" shape, a residential building type which
gained national popularity starting in the early 1960s.
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Nevertheless, because the isosceles trapezoid shape rarely appears in architecture, the
eye finds these shapes of particular interest. This probably explains why the Schwartz
Residence is a favorite of photographers and is frequently cited as a prime example of
Palm Springs modernist architecture.
Students of modernism particularly prize those designs which blur the lines between the
indoors and outdoors. The Schwartz Residence deftly achieves this with the use of a
large internal open atrium, the liberal use of glazing and the use of materials (like
terrazzo) which seem to flow effortlessly from the indoors to the outdoors.
Just a few of the other noteworthy architectural features of the Schwartz Residence
include:
- A band of two stacked 4"x4" glazed turquoise tiles along much of the base of
the residence (square glazed turquoise tiles are repeated in the pool design).
- Use of concrete screen block in the "Sprite" and "Venetian" patterns.
- Use of solid 8"W' and "Shadowal" concrete block.
- Large copper exterior lighting fixtures (Hollywood Regency-style).
- A prominent indoor concrete planter (faced in marble). Flat planting areas
can also be found in the interior open atrium and outdoors where they are
integrated into the flatwork.
- A "floating" interior fireplace covered in Moroccan-inspired glazed gold tile.
- A raised dining room "platform" (the result of the multi-level stepped floor
design).
- Tray ceilings.
In summary, the Schwartz Residence exhibits many features which place it solidly
within the modernist canon including overall horizontality, a flat roof, inexpensive mass-
produced materials (like concrete block and T-111 plywood), both man-made and
natural materials suitable to the harsh desert environment (aluminum, glass, concrete
and stone), deep eaves to moderate the solar heat and an architectural design that
strives to blur the line between the indoors and outdoors.
Photographs of selected architectural details can be found in Appendix VII. Detailed
information on the "Sprite" and "Venetian" screen block patterns can be found in
Appendix VI II.
Changes and Additions to the Schwartz Residence
Concrete block walls at the Schwartz Residence were added or modified in 1965, 1968,
1969 and 1971. On February 17, 1965 (soon after the residence's construction) Palm
Springs city building permit #I37898 was issued to "construct [a] masonry wall approx.
100'x6' high with solid block and 2' screen block on top." About three years later, on
March 27, 1968, city building permit #1310832 was issued for a "Garden wall 90'x5'
high." Later permits added to the walls. It seems almost impossible to sort these wall
permits out with any authority. It is very likely that the "Sprite" pattern screen block was
the screen block referred to in the 1965 permit ("Sprite" was a short-lived pattern).
Further complicating matters, it should be remembered that the Schwartzes owned the
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adjacent lot and it is possible that some walling off of that property occurred and would
have been registered as a permit issued for the 1999 South Joshua Tree Place
address. It is recommended that cumulatively the extant block wall be considered
.'contributing" to allow the city's Historic Site Preservation Board to review any proposed
changes to the walls. The relative rarity of the "Sprite" concrete screen block pattern
certainly argues for such a policy.
Additionally, the southwest corner of the Schwartz Residence was originally a small
garage. City building permit #1310996 issued May 2, 1968 "Alter[ed] 400 sq. ft. garage
to dwelling space (living room and bath)...400 sq. ft. changed from garage to Dwelling
area." The necessary plumbing and electrical permits were also issued. Arguably, the
conversion of the garage to dwelling space 48 years ago has become part of the history
of the Schwartz Residence and the conversion was sympathetic to the original design of
the residence.
Unfortunately, vintage photographs (i.e., 20-years-old or older) of the Schwartz
Residence are not available to compare with the present-day configuration of the
residence. It is likely that the current garage was an open-air carport design as
evidenced by ghosting on the south wall and the use of heavy (exterior quality) stucco
on the ceiling. Fortunately, the authors did obtain a few photographs from a previous
owner (Gary Belk) prior to his circa 2004 "renovation." One of these photographs
shows the front door in its original configuration (with trapezoidal hardware) just prior to
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its replacement with unsympathetic framed glass doors. Fortunately, the present
owners have recently removed these unsympathetic glass doors and replaced them
with new doors which closely replicate the design of the original doors.
Local Context
The Schwartz Residence should not be viewed as part of Palm Springs' modernist tract-
house building boom which started in earnest with the arrival of George and Robert
Alexander in 1955. Rather, the private residence should be evaluated as part of the
trend of unique and custom modernist residences built and/or commissioned by affluent
businessmen, Hollywood glitterati, etc.
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advertisement appeared in the March 11 and 12, 1977 editions of the Desert Sun newspaper
Site Description
Location. The Schwartz Residence is located on a prominent corner lot in the El
Camino Estates tract. The residence is bounded by a residential parcel to the north,
South Joshua Tree Place to the east, Cameo Way to the south and a large commercial
parcel to the west. The topography of the lot is relatively flat. The site includes mature
olive trees, palm trees, fruit trees, ficus hedges, ocotillo, etc. A full legal description of
the property is provided at Appendix I11.
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Permit History
The Schwartz Residence building permit history is fairly complete though there is a gap
of permits from 1978 to 2004 (attributed to a computer system crash at the city's
building department). The most notable permits are as follows:
- Building Permit#B6789 issued 4-28-64 to "Construct 7 Room Dwelling & Carport",
2,280 sq. ft. dwelling and 720 sq. ft. carport. Abe Schwartz is listed as "owner builder"
and signed the permit.
- Plumbing Permit#B4324 issued 6/12/64 (work included 4 toilets, 2 bathtubs and 1
shower)
- Electrical Permit#A519 issued 7-23-64
- Building Permit#B7346 issued 9-18-64 to "Construct 1 gunite swimming Pool", 1604
- Plumbing Permit#B4501 issued 9-24-64
- Building Permit#B7898 issued 2-17-65 to "Construct masonry wall approx. 100'x6'
high with solid block and 2' screen block on top"
- Building Permit#B10832 issued 3-27-68 for "Garden wall 90'x5' high"
- Building Permit#B10996 issued 5-2-68 to "Alter 400 sq. ft. garage to dwelling space
(living room and bath), install 8x8 sliding glass door& fixed glass front...400 sq. ft.
changed from garage to Dwelling area". Permit is annotated "Double fee 13.50 Job
started prior to permit."
- Plumbing Permit#B6163 issued 5-2-68 (work included 1 toilet and 1 shower)
- Electrical Permit#A02603 issued 5-3-68
- Building Permit#B696 issued 7-1-69 to "Construct 105 ft x 6 ft of 6' concrete block
wall"
- Building Permit#B2629 issued 4-14-71 to "Raise approx. 75 lineal ft. of masonry wall
2 ft. higher. (Per approval of the director of Planning and Development)"
- Building Permit#B9595 issued 1-23-76 to "Const 8.5x19 and a 10x4'5" aluminum patio
cover to So. side dwelling"
- Building Permit#B9691 issued 2-19-76 to "Const 15x24 screened patio to rear of
existing bldg. — (interior patio area)"
- Sewer Permit#A5143 issued 2/17/77
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- Building Permit#C11614 issued 2/25/05 for "Kitchen & bathroom remodel." Special
Condition noted on permit "Atrium that was illegally enclosed to be returned to atrium."
- Building Permit#C24143 issued 5-12-09 to "Remove existing roof and reroof with
urethane foam roof system. 11/2" RTC urethane foam and coating. Per CBC and
UL#R10185."
- Building Permit#C25551 issued 12-14-09 to "Remove existing roof and reroof with
Resin Tech Urethane foam roof system. Foam & Coating per UL 10185."
The Schwartz Residence in the Popular Culture
The quirky architecture of the Schwartz Residence, coupled with growing interest in
Palm Springs' modernist architecture, has made it a favorite of the print media,
photographers and artists alike.
Local artist Nat Reed found the Schwartz
Residence an irresistible source of inspiration for one of his works.
BACKGROUND / HISTORIC CONTEXT
The relatively short history of Palm Springs can be organized into three more or less
distinct periods that include Prehistory, the Settlement Period, and the Modern Period.
It is within the context of the last period that this building will be evaluated.
Modern Period (1925-1960s): This period can be considered to have begun with the
construction of the area's first "modern" structure, Rudolph Schindler's Paul and Betty
Popenoe Cabin in 1922. With this building the area's predominant architectural style,
which was based on well-established Mexican and Spanish Colonial motifs, began to
change. Incorporation of the town of Palm Springs followed in 1938. During the post-
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WWII era, Palm Springs' economy prospered through tourism. Hollywood celebrities
discovered the desert oasis and patronized its hotels, inns, nightclubs and restaurants;
celebrity-seeking tourists soon followed, transforming Palm Springs from a sleepy
village into an increasingly cosmopolitan environment that saw the construction of
schools, hospitals, an airport and other important public works projects. The
commercial core along Palm Canyon Drive (originally Main Street) flourished. In the
1950s the downtown core was expanded by the construction of the cross-axis of
Tahquitz-McCallum Way that extended from the center of the original settlement to the
airport, spurring new development along the way. Early private residential development
also expanded into new sub-divisions composed of midcentury modern second homes
in the flat lands surrounding the town's original core. Palm Springs' Hollywood
associations certainly imparted an air of sophistication to the city. By 1964, the city had
built a reputation for cutting edge architecture with architectural practitioners like John
Porter Clark, Albert Frey, E. Stewart Williams, William F. Cody and Donald Wexler.
EVALUATION:
Criterion 1: Significant Event. To qualify for listing under this criterion, a property
must be associated with one or more events important in the defined historic context.
Criterion 1 recognizes properties associated with events or patterns of events or
historic trends, such as the gradual rise of the city's prominence in architectural
excellence in midcentury modern architecture that is an important pattern of events
within this associated context. The Schwartz Residence is an outstanding example
of residential design and construction of buildings within the context of midcentury
desert Modernism. The Schwartz Residence is associated with this pattern of
events for its ability to exemplify the modern period of the national, state and local
history. The residence qualifies for listing as a Class 1 Historic Site on the local registry
under Criterion 1.
Criterion 2: Significant Persons. Criterion 2 recognizes properties associated with the
lives of persons who made meaningful contributions to the national, state or local
history. While certainly prominent individuals, Abe and Marion Schwartz arguably do
not rise to the level of locally "important' persons (e.g., compared to a Frank Bogert or
Ruth Hardy). Hence, the residence does not qualify for listing as a Class 1 Historic Site
on the local registry under Criterion 2.
ARCHITECTURE (Criteria 3 — 6)
Criterion 3: (That reflects or exemplifies a particular ep riod of the national, state or local
history). The Schwartz Residence, built in 1964, exhibits many stylistic markers which
place it directly in the historic context of Palm Springs' Modern Period. The private
residence represents a prime and largely intact example of the significant modernist
architecture for which Palm Springs is widely known. 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 midcentury 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 Site on the local registry under Criterion 3.
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Criterion 4: (That embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of
construction; or) Type, Period, and Method of Construction: "Type, period, or method of
construction" refers to the way certain properties are related to one another by cultural
tradition or function, by dates of construction or style, or by choice or availability of
materials and technology. To be eligible under this Criterion, a property must clearly
illustrate, through "distinctive characteristics" a pattern of features common to a
particular class of resources. "Distinctive characteristics" are the physical features or
traits that commonly recur in individual types, periods, or methods of construction. To be
eligible, a property must clearly contain enough of those characteristics to be
considered a true representative of a particular type, period, or method of construction.
Characteristics can be expressed in terms such as form, proportion, structure, plan,
style, or materials.
The Schwartz Residence is eligible under the theme of Modern architecture because it
possesses distinctive characteristics that make up the many qualities of the style, such
as overall horizontality, a flat roof, inexpensive mass-produced materials like concrete
block, man-made and natural materials suitable to the harsh desert environment
(aluminum, glass, stone, etc.) and an architectural design that strives to blur the line
between the indoors and outdoors. As such, the residence is eligible under this criterion
because it represents an important example of building practices in Palm Springs at
midcentury. The residence qualifies for listing as a Class 1 Historic Site 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: While attributed to architect Hal Levitt, the qualification of the
Schwartz Residence is based on Criterion 5b (i.e., "high artistic values").
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. As an example of the maturing modernist movement, the
Schwartz Residence certainly articulates the best of residential "lifestyle" modernism to
a level of excellence and confidence that, in total, they could easily be considered an
aesthetic ideal. _For_its_high artistic values, the residence qualifies for listing as a Class
1 Historic Site 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 Schwartz Residence is not likely to
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yield information important to the national, state or local history or prehistory. Hence,
the residence does not qualify under Criterion 7.
7. 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 integrity. The evaluation of 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 integrity (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.
LOCATION
Location is the place where an historic property was constructed or the place where an
historic event occurred. The relationship between the property and its location is often
important to understanding 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 Schwartz Residence (and contributing structures, i.e.,
walls) remain in their original locations and therefore qualify under this aspect.
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 Schwartz Residence's essential
characteristics of form, plan, space, structure, 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 largely
intact. Additionally, the ornamental detailing featured in the original front door
hardware has been replicated in a replacement door.
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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 setting of the Schwartz Residence continues to reflect
the architect's original design relationship of site and structure.
MATERIALS
Materials are the physical elements that were combined or deposited during a particular
period of time 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 particular types of materials and technologies.
While some of the Schwartz Residence's exterior surface materials may have
been painted, this change does not constitute a significant loss of the physical
elements that expressed the design during the building's period of significance;
the particular pattern and configuration that today forms the residence and
contributing structures survives intact.
WORKMANSHIP
Workmanship is the physical evidence of the crafts of a particular 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 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
workmanship of the Schwartz Residence is comprised of integral ornamental
detailing reflected in stone, concrete block, glass and steel. The residence and
contributing structures continue to express a high degree of contemporary
period workmanship.
FEELING
Feeling is a property's expression of the aesthetic or historic sense of a particular period
of time. 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
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the 19th century. The Schwartz Residence is sited on a prime lot which takes
advantage of panoramic, mountain views to the west. Accordingly, the residence
and contributing structures retain their original integrity of feeling.
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 Schwartz Residence is an important example of a
custom-designed modernist private residence in Palm Springs. Accordingly, it
continues its association with a pattern of events that have made a meaningful
contribution to the community.
INTEGRITY SUMMARY: The Schwartz Residence appears to be in excellent condition
partially due to the use of construction materials suitable for the harsh desert
environment. This integrity analysis confirms that the building and site of the Schwartz
Residence still possess all seven aspects of integrity. Aside from a sympathetic
conversion of the southwest garage into dwelling space in 1968 (now 48 years
old) and a probable carport modification (date unknown), the original footprint of
the Schwartz Residence remains intact. Additionally, the loss of the original front
door has been compensated for with a replacement door which replicates the
original's design motifs. In summary, the residence and contributing structures
still retain a high degree of integrity sufficient to qualify for designation as a
Class 1 Historic Site.
8. 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
Architectural Resources Group. City of Palm Springs Historic Resources Survey. San
Francisco, 2004
Chad Randal, A-frame (New York, New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2004).
National Park Service. National Register Bulletin 15, How to Apply the National
Register Criteria for Evaluation. U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington,
D.C.
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Magazines and Other Documentary Sources
Levitt + Moss Architects company website
Los Angeles Times newspaper, April 29, 2003 edition, article entitled "Harold Levitt, 81;
Architect Created Homes for Stars of Show Business."
The Desert Sun newspaper. March 8, 1946 (Two Arrested on Theft Charge...auto-
mobile reported missing from the Desert Inn garage...belongs to Mrs. Marion
Schwartz); October 25, 1949 (New Financial Firm [Coachella Valley Savings and
Loan Company] Opens Offices in City); November 1, 1949 (Jewish Women Meet
Tomorrow); January 24, 1950 (Dual Installation Held By Groups); June 29, 1951
(Certificate of Partnership Doing Business Under a Fictitious [Plaza Investment
Company] Name); June 5, 1952 (Break Ground for New CV Savings Loan
Home); April 19, 1954 (Expect 175 at Kiwanis Dinner Dance...a ladies diamond
wristwatch, donated by Abe Schwartz, will be given as a prize...); February 8,
1956 (United Jewish Appeal); August 30, 1956 (Ex-Mayor Charles Farrell);
October 23, 1956 (Buffet Dinner Opens Play Room); February 5, 1957 (United
Jewish Appeal); February 22, 1957 (Week's Building Has Valuation of$149,300);
February 23, 1957 (UJA Cocktail Party Slated at Robbin Residence); January 14,
1958 (City of Hope Chapter To Install Tomorrow); February 4, 1958 (City Building
Valuation Hits $153,000 in Week); April 22, 1958 (Some of the Prizes); Decem-
ber 13, 1958 (On Camino Real: New Luxury Apartment Development Now
Open); January 10, 1959 (Wishing Well Receipts); May 5, 1960 (Win City of
Hope Awards: Hold Annual Donor Dinner); July 14, 1961 (Schwartzes Are
Grandparents); March 17, 1962 (City of Hope Gives Awards to Workers...special
awards of gold watches, donated by Abe Schwartz...); May 25, 1962 (New
Building Permits Top $1.5 Million); January 8, 1963 (Music Company sales-
man...shows Abe Schwartz, owner of the new Canyon Hotel Apartments...);
April 18, 1963 (Prominent Names on Guest List); January 24, 1964 (UJA Leaders
to Meet Sen. Kennedy Sunday); January 10, 1966 (Schwartz To Head Israel
Bond Drive); January 12, 1967 (Israel Bond Drive Plaque To Be Awarded To
Schwartz); May 16, 1973 (Obituaries: Schwartz)
Palm Springs Life, September 2012, page 86, "Palm Springs Life Luxury Vacation
Home Collection"
Other Sources Consulted
- City of Palm Springs (Planning and Building Departments)
- Palm Springs Historical Society
- Riverside County Assessor's Office
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9. Geographical Data
Acreage of Property: Approximately .30 acres (or 13,068 sq. ft.)
Property Boundary Description: See Appendix II
10. Prepared By
Name/title: Ronald W. & Barbara A. Marshall
Organization: Submitted on behalf of the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation
Street address: 1775 East Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 110-195
City: Palm Springs State: CA Zip: 92264
Telephone: (760) 837-711
e-mail address: info@pspreservationfoundation.org
11. Required Documentation
Submit the following items with the completed application form. Do not mount any
exhibits on a board.
1. Attachment Sheets. Include all supplemental information based on application form
above).
2. Maps: For Historic Districts, include a sketch map identifying the proposed district's
boundaries.
3. Photographs: Eight (8) sets of color photographs showing each elevation of the property
and its surroundings.
4. Non-owner's Notarized Signature: If the applicant is not the owner, a notarized affidavit
shall be provided (see following page).
5. Site Plan: One 1/8" to 1/4" scale drawing of the site, and eight reduction copies (8 '/z x
11 inches) The site plan shall show all of the following: Property boundaries, north arrow
and scale, all existing buildings, structures, mechanical equipment, landscape materials,
fences, walls, sidewalks, driveways, parking areas showing location of parking spaces,
and signs. Indicate the square footage and use of each building and the date(s) of
construction.
6. Public Hearing Labels: Three (3) sets of typed self-adhesive labels of all property
owners, lessees, and sub-lessees of record. The labels shall include the Assessor's
parcel number, owner's name and mailing address of each property with 400 feet from
the exterior limits of the subject property. Additionally, all Assessor Parcel Maps clearly
indicating the 400-foot radius and a certified letter from a title company licensed to conduct
business in Riverside County, California shall be submitted.
Note: If any property on this list is owned by the United States Government in trust for
the Agua Caliente Indian Tribe or individual allottee, copies of notices with postage paid
envelopes will be submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to notify the individual Indian
land owners of the public hearings.
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Appendix I: Owners' Letter of Support
Aul u,� 1, 2016
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A% Ili u, „i , , „ I „I Ilw Abe& Marion Schwartz Residence at 1999 South Joshua
Ili 1 I,I.111 l%( , ill Ini 1-r (ally stipporl the('lass I Ilistoric Site designation of our
plopclIV by Un 1 Ily 1d hilnl Spiw}s We have asked the Palm Springs Preservation
fnnu1lau(w tr.1)4 4 illi ally 11(lai l members Ron &c Barbara Marshall)to assist us in the
pli lru:nluu ..I IIlt ictluucll nonunalion paperwork.
It Vim 11"w ally 1I111 •.Irons please lcel free to contact us at(843) 343-8887 or by email at
I•IW'Ii/'lanegimi suit tom.
Sincerely.
( :+uc(iarrisun
Mark t iarrison
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Appendix II: Assessor's Map
Parcel Number. 511141014-4
Map Book: 511
Page/Block: 141
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Property Information Center
Property Information for the 2014-2015 tax year as of January 1,2014
Property Information Assessed Value Information
Parcel Number: 511141014-4
Property Address: 1999 JOSHUA TREE PL Land 236,714
PALM SPRINGS CA 92264 Structure 552,335
Legal Description: Lot 2 RS 0491041 Full Value 789.049
Property Type: SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Total Net 789,049
Assessment Description: NJA Assessment Information
Year Built 1965 Assessment Number: 511141014-4
Square Feet: 3349 Tax Rate Area: 011-018
Bedroom: 4 Taxability Code: 0-00
Bath: 4.0 Base Year: 2012
Pool: Y Parcel Map
Lot Size: 0.30 Acres
Sales Information
Last Recorded Document042014
Recording Number: 0136692
City Sphere: PALM SPRINGS Tax Assessment District CITRUS PEST CONTROL 2
Supervisorial District: JOHN BENOIT CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DEBT S`!
Landuse Designation: CITY CSA 152
Agriculture Preserve: NOT IN AN AGRICULTURE CV MOSO&VECTOR CONTROL
PRESERVE DESERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
School District: PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED DESERT HOSPITAL.
Water District: DWA DESERT VhATER AGENCY
Fema Flood Plan: FLOOD ZONE X PROTECTED BY FLOOD CONTROL ADMINISTRATION
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE 6
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PALM SPRINGS ASMNT DIST#121
PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC CEMETERY
PALM SPRINGS UNIF B&1 1992-A
PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL
RN CO REG PARK&OPEN SPACE
RIV CO OFFICE OF EDUCATION
Riverside County Property Information Center entry for 1999 [South]Joshua Tree Place.
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Appendix III: Grant Deeds (which include Legal Descriptions)
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WITS 31, 32, 3h,35, 36, 41, hi, hh, 45a 46, 51, 52, 53., 58,
59, 60, 65, 66. EB, 69, 90, 71, 92 and 93 or EL C.MIK ESTATES,
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This Grant Deed transferred ownership of"Lots 31, 32, 34, 35, 36,41,42,44, 45,46, 51, 52,
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filed in gook 49 page 41 of Records of Survey, Riverside Comty Records.
SME7CT TO, If now of record:
(1) General and special taxes and special district levies not dalinquentp
(2) Covenants, conditions, reservations (including exceptions of oil, gas, minerals
and hydrocarbons , without right of surface entry) restrictions;
(1) Rights, rights of way and easements for public utilities, districts, water
companies, alleys and streets.
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This later September 24, 1975 grant deed clarifies that 1999 South
Joshua Tree Place is sited on Lots 91 and 92 of the original 1956 grant deed.
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Appendix IV. Abe Schwartz Obituary
(The following obituary appeared in the May 16, 1973 edition of the Desert Sun newspaper).
Obituaries
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Abe Schwartz, long-time resident of Palm Springs, died Monday night in Los
Angeles, after a long illness.
A native of Romania, Schwartz came to the United States as a child and worked
to bring his entire family to this country. He was a successful jeweler until 1942, when
he retired and came to Palm Springs to live.
In this city he embarked on a new career as a builder-developer and civic
worker. He was one of the original associates involved with the Palm Springs Plaza, a
founder of Temple Isaiah, a charter member of the City of Hope, a member of the
Canyon Country Club and Kiwanis of Palm Springs.
He was the first chairman of the United Jewish Appeal in this area and co-
chairman of the Israeli Bond drive for ten years. He has received countless awards
from the organizations he served. He was given the National Membership Award by
the B'nai B'rith.
Schwartz is survived by his widow Marian [sic], a daughter, Mrs. Stanley
Pressman, and two grandsons, Jeffrey and Gregory Pressman. Funeral services will
be held at Temple Isaiah Thursday at 1 p.m. with Rabbi Joseph Harwitz officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to Temple
Isaiah or City of Hope in memory of Abe Schwartz.
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Appendix V: Architect Hal Levitt, AIA Biography
Architect Harold ("Hal") Levitt (1921-2003) was a well-known California architect who
gained fame largely as a result of his Hollywood commissions. The most succinct
summary of Levitt's career can be found in his obituary which appeared in the April 29,
2003 edition of the Los Angeles Times newspaper:
Harold Levitt...[was] a veteran architect who designed homes for the rich and famous,
Including Walter Mirisch, Steven Spielberg and Lew Wasserman....Levitt, who retired
to Reno...[in 2001]...died of natural causes-.-at his vacation home in Las Vegas....The
Wasserman's modern glass-walled mansion may be among the best known of Levitt's
creations because of its use over many years as a venue for fund-raising events for
politicians and organizations such as the Los Angeles Music Center's Center Theatre
Group....But over Levitt's half-century career, the architect also created homes for such
show-business personalities as Olivia Newton John, Ross Hunter, Quincy Jones, Burt Lan-
caster, Dean Martin, Debbie Reynolds, Lionel Ritchie, Kenny Rogers and Hal Wallis.
[Levitt]...also designed such commercial projects as the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas and the
Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles....Born Harold Warren Levitt
in San Francisco on July 26, 1921, Levitt...earned a bachelor's degree in graphic arts at
Stanford University and an architecture degree at the University of Southern California.
He based his firm, Levitt, LeDuc & Farwell, in Beverly Hills....Levitt is survived by his wife
of 58 years, Jane Spalding Levitt; a son, Lansford, of Reno....
Hal Levitt started his practice in the early 1950s after working for the famous residential
designer Roland Coate and later Burton Schutt. According to architectural historian
Steven Price (author of the soon to be published book Trousdale Estates: Midcentury
to Modern in Beverly Hills), in recent years aficionados of modernist design have
brought Hal Levitt back into the limelight. Celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston and
Ellen De Generes have famously acquired and updated "Levitts." While many of
Levitt's commissions have been razed or significantly altered, the best of his intact
residences are centered in Beverly Hills, specifically in the Trousdale Estates enclave.
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According to Levitt+Moss Architects (established in 2001 by Kyle Moss, AIA upon the
closure of Harold W. Levitt and Associates), "Mr. Levitt's work reflects the best modern
design philosophies of mid-century Los Angeles. The intermixing and re-
interpenetration of the indoors and outdoors was used extensively in his projects.
Large glass surfaces, interior courtyards, and surprising entry sequences exist
throughout his residential work and blur the boundary between the interior and
exterior."
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Appendix VI: Isosceles Trapezoid in Architecture
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The isosceles trapezoid occasionally occurs in ancient architecture. Shown
here is the entrance to the Mycenaean tholos tomb at Orchomenos, circa 1250 B.C.
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found at "The Enclosure of the Ten Niches" in the ancient Incan city of 011antaytambo.
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the Otho Plummer Administration Building
(1959, Llewellyn Pitts) at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.
A contemporary example of architecture using the motif of the isosceles
trapezoid, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2015. The building's design was described as "simultaneously referenc[ing]...
highbrow and lowbrow culture...from the ancient Greek tholos to the drive-in restaurant."
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Appendix VII: Photographs of Selected Architectural Details
(Note: Additional documentary photographs of the Schwartz Residence are included in a supplemental
compact disk.)
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Appendix Vill: Sprite and Venetian Pattern Concrete Screen Blocks
The "Sprite" pattern block appeared in a General Concrete Products advertisement in
the October 1965 issue of Architectural Record (Western Section). Surviving vintage
examples of the "Sprite" pattern have been sighted in California and Nevada.
The "Venetian" (Type A) pattern block appeared in a General Concrete Products
advertisement in the January 1959 issue of Concrete Masonry Age magazine. The
"Venetian" (Type A) pattern is relatively common, though whether it seems Italian is
debatable. A solid-backed version of the pattern appeared in a Universal Atlas Cement
advertisement in the February 1962 issue of Architectural Forum. Today, the
"Venetian" (Type A) pattern is offered as the "Monterrey" design by Bend Industries,
Jewell Concrete and Superlite Block. Vintage names for the "Venetian" (Type A)
pattern include "Style 327" by Besser, "No. 412" by Columbia Machine and design
"1212" by Demaco. A squashed 4x12x16 version of the "Venetian" (Type A) pattern
has also been sighted.
(The foregoing was excerpted from an unpublished manuscript, The Power of Pattern: Concrete Screen
Block in Midcentury Architecture, by Ron & Barbara Marshall)
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
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Date: January 24, 2018
Subject: Class 1 Historic Site Designation of"The Schwartz Residence"
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I, Cynthia A. Berardi, CMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California,
do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was published in the
Desert Sun on January 13, 2018.
1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Cynthia A. Berardi, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Cynthia A. Berardi, CMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California,
do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was posted at City
Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Drive, on the exterior legal notice posting board, and in the
Office of the City Clerk on January 11, 2018.
1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
�Vp
Cynthia A. Berardi, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
1, Cynthia A. Berardi, CMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California,
do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to each
and every person on the attached list on January 12, 2018, in a sealed envelope, with
postage prepaid, and depositing same in the U.S. Mail at Palm Springs, California.
(140 notices)
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Cynthi . Berardi, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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511-150-006 511-150-006 PARTNERSHIP
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Current Occupant DAVIS, JOHN R BEHM,ROBIN E
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TUCKER,IRA N Current Occupant BOB RICK,FLO EN
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GOODIN,KELLY M Current Occupant ROSE,JAMES F
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Current Occupant STRANGMAN,JOHN CRAIG VACCARO,JOANNE
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PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 10-195
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
Cindy Berardi
From: Joanne Bruggemans
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 7:22 PM
To: 'Deepwell Estates'; 'Deepwell Estates'; 'Indian Canyons'; 'Indian Canyons'; 'The Mesa';
'The Mesa'; 'Tahquitz River Estates'; 'Tahquitz River Estates'; 'Twin Palms'
Cc: Flinn Fagg; Cindy Berardi
Subject: RE: HSPB 104 - The Schwartz Residence
Attachments: CC PH Schwartz Residence 01-24-18.pdf
To All—
Please find the attached Public Hearing Notice of the City Council meeting for January 24, 2018 of the proposed project
within a % mile of your neighborhood organization.
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Joanne H Bruggemans
Administrative Secretary
City of Palm Springs
Planning Services Department
3200 E.Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Tel: (760) 323-8245 Fax: (760) 322-8360
Email: joanne.bruggemans@palmspringsca-gov
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
CONSIDERATION OF CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION OF
"THE SCHWARTZ RESIDENCE"
1999 SOUTH JOSHUA TREE PLACE
CASE HSPB 104
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 24, 2018. The City Council meeting begins at 6:00 p.m., in
the Council Chamber at City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
The purpose of this hearing is to consider designation of the residence at 1999 South Joshua Tree
Place, "The Schwartz Residence," as a Class 1 historic site.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed historic site designation is not subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 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 application and related documents are available for
public review at City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (760) 323-8204 if you would like to schedule an
appointment to review these documents.
COMMENT ON THIS APPLICATION: Response to this notice may be made verbally at the Public
Hearing and/or in writing before the hearing. Written comments can be made to the City Council by
email at cityclerk(a)-palmspringsca.gov or letter (for mail or hand delivery) to:
Anthony J. Mejia, MMC, 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]).
An opportunity will be given at said hearing for all interested persons to be heard. Questions
regarding this case may be directed to Flinn Fagg, Director of Planning Services, at (760) 323-8245.
Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, porfavor Ilame a la Ciudad de Palm Springs y puede hablar con
Felipe Primera telefono (760) 323-8253.
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