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DATE: July 2, 2014 PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: AN APPLICATION BY WAHOO CAL PROPERTIES, LLC (OWNERS) IN
COLLABORATION WITH THE PALM SPRINGS PRESERVATION
FOUNDATION, REQUESTING CLASS 1 HISTORIC DESIGNATION FOR "THE
TOWN AND DESERT APARTMENTS" (CURRENTLY "THE HIDEAWAY")
LOCATED AT 370 WEST ARENAS ROAD, ZONE R-3 (HSPB #90)
FROM: David Ready, City Manager
BY: Department of Planning Services
SUMMARY
Wahoo Cal Properties, LLC (owners) in collaboration with the Palm Springs Preservation
Foundation (PSPF), have submitted an application for Class 1 historic designation for "The
Town and Desert Apartments (currently named the "Hideaway') located at 370 West Arenas
Road. Such designation would:
1. Place the subject property under the guidance of Municipal Code Section 8.05
2. Require present and subsequent owners to maintain the buildings consistent with that
ordinance,
3. Grant possible property tax reduction opportunities to the owners under the State of
California Mills Act.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.
2. Adopt Resolution , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 370
WEST ARENAS ROAD, `THE TOWN & DESERT APARTMENTS" (CURRENTLY
KNOWN AS 'THE HIDEAWAY") AS A CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE (HSPB #90).
ITEM NO. L
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June 9, 2014 Site inspection by members of the HSPB and City Staff.
June 10,2014 The HSPB voted unanimously to recommend approval by the City Council of the Class 1 designation of
the Town and Desert Apartments.
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2000 Purchase by current owner.
BACKGROUND AND SETTING
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."
Definition of an Historic Site.
Section 8.05.020 of the Municipal Code provides the definition of a historic site as follows.
Staff has evaluated the site against this definition and provided discussion on each item as it
relates to this specific site below.
(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:
The Town & Desert Apartments (T&DA) is significant because of its design, setting, and
aesthetic effect, as characterized further in this staff report.
1. That reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or local
history; or
The T&DA possesses many of the distinctive characteristics, detailing, and styling of the post-
war period of development of resort-based architecture in Palm Springs, when local
developers, hoteliers, homeowners and merchants embraced the simple bold, clean lines of
the Modern period of architecture, adapted to the intense desert climate. As such, it meets this
aspect of the definition of a historic site.
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2. That embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of
construction;
The T&DA is a well-preserved and maintained example of the postwar "desert modern
vernacular" architecture, emphasizing leisure and outdoor enjoyment, capitalizing on the views
and vistas of the nearby mountains, and simple architectural detailing that has become
synonymous with the Palm Springs Mid-century Modern period. As such, it meets this aspect
of the definition of a historic site.
3. 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 TD&A is an intact, readily identified example of the work of Herbert Burns, an architectural
designer whose work possesses high artistic value and incorporates many "trademark" design
elements such as the "double cantilevered eave", thin ledgestone planters and piers, wide
eaves and overhangs; all elements that produce a strong horizontal presence that is found in
many of his local commissions. His effective use of "bris-soliel" to control the intense desert
sun as well as the broad cantilevered eaves reflect a respect and understanding of the harsh
desert climate in which his designs were placed. As such, it meets this aspect of the definition
of a historic site.
Designation of Historic Sites.
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.
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DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS
The subject property is an apartment / hotel building located on an approximately 20,155
square foot lot in the Tennis Club Neighborhood at the northeast corner of West Arenas Road
and Lugo Road. The building was designed by architectural designer Herbert Burns in what
has come to be characterized as "Desert Modern". The building is a single story, flat-roofed
structure with a thin fascia at the roof line. It is clad in sand finished stucco with generous
eaves and overhangs, single-pane steel casement corner windows, and "ledgestone" rock
planters and vertical "piers", an expansive lawn and pool area, and bris-soliel sunscreens.
The building has a strong horizontal feel that is further emphasized with Burns' "signature"
"thin, second cantilevered eave" placed just below the eave and overhang of the roof, seen
below in the front fagade. (This photo also shows the horizontal sandstone planter and accent
panel which is balanced and offset by the vertical metal clad wood boards forming the bris-
soliel and the angled "end panel support" at the left side of the photo).
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FRONT VIEW OF THE TOWN&DESERT APARTMENTS
It was originally configured as an L-shaped structure with five efficiency apartments, an owners
unit with guest room and maids quarters, a garage, and an office. The Town & Desert
Apartments (T&DA) were designed with comfort and leisure in mind, and reflected (for its time)
a "high end" type of vacation accommodation for those who may have chosen to spend the
entire winter season in Palm Springs, as opposed to a simple hotel room that might be rented
for a weekend or week.
The building received national attention in 1948 when it was included in an Architectural
Record magazine article entitled, "California Hide-Away, Motel Style" and numerous other
nationally circulated publications and books about motel and hotel architecture. Modifications
over time have included conversion of the garage to living space and minor additions done in
the early 2000's as part of a rehabilitation/restoration of the site. These changes do not appear
to have adversely impacted the integrity of the site. The building is set back on the lot and
surrounds a large courtyard area and pool.
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The building was designed by Herbert Burns. He and his wife were the owner and operator of
the property from its construction in 1947 until 1954. Although little biographical information is
available about Burns, he is credited for having designed numerous hotels, residences and
other commercial buildings in Palm Springs in the late 40's and 50's. The historic resources
report dated March 2014 notes that Burns was not a licensed architect, but the stylish and
comfortable hotels and other buildings in Palm Springs whose design is credited to Burns
attest to his design competency.
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AERIAL PHOTO OF 370 WEST ARENAS ROAD-THE TOWN&DESERT APARTMENTS
Herbert Burns (1897 — 1988) arrived in Palm Springs with his wife Gayle in 1946, having
completed a term of service in the Army Air Corps. He was a building designer in Los Angeles
at the time. The Burns were active in civic and social life in Palm Springs, Herbert served on
the Chamber of Commerce Board, the Palm Springs Hotel and Apartment Association and
made an unsuccessful run for mayor in 1950.
DEFINING HISTORIC CHARACTERISTICS
The physical character-defining historic features of this site include the following:
1. Strong horizontality in its design, emphasized by the low, flat horizontal roof line and
thin fascia.
2. The thin ledgestone / standstone planters and vertical "piers".
3. The "second fascia and eave" cantilevered and placed below the cantilevered eave of
the roof.
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4. Angled "end panel" at the secondary eave (front facade).
5. The steel-sash comer casement windows.
6. The vertical "bris-soliel" sun screens and series of thin round steel columns
accentuating the main unit's entry.
7. The lush, expansive lawn area surrounding the large swimming pool.
REQUIRED FINDINGS
In considering a recommendation for Class 1 historic designation, pursuant to Municipal Code
Section 8.05.160, the Board and the City Council shall find 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 Town & Desert Apartments would further the purpose of the historic
preservation ordinance because it reflects elements of the City's architectural, social, and
cultural history (and as a historic site as defined in the Zoning Code as follows):
1. That is associated with lives of persons who made meaningful contribution to
national, state or local history
The T&DA is associated with Herbert & Gayle Burns, who arrived in Palm Springs in 1946 and
were active in civic and social life during the remainder of their time here, including serving on
the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce Board, the Hotel and Apartment Association. Staff
considers this a minor aspect in the overall historic importance of the property.
2. That embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of
construction; or
The Town & Desert Apartments embodies the distinctive characteristics of the local vernacular
architecture during the postwar period, which has become known as "Desert Modernism". The
building features generously appointed units (for the period in which it was constructed), an
emphasis on poolside leisure, advantageously oriented to take in the commanding views of the
San Jacinto Mountains, and simple but stylish architectural detailing.
3. That presents the work of a master builder, designer, artist, or architect whose
individual genius influenced his age; or that possesses high artistic value;
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The TD&A is a well-preserved example of the architectural design of Herbert Burns. Buildings
designed by Herbert Burns can often be identified by their strong horizontal lines, ample use of
thin sandstone/ledgestone planters and accent panels, and his signature "second eave" placed
just below the cantilevered roof overhang. Burns' philosophy behind his designs emphasized
comfort and leisure and "raised the bar" in terms of creating hotel accommodations that were
well-appointed and ample enough for an extended seasonal stay.
CONCLUSION
The Town & Desert Apartments meets the definition of a historic site as outlined in the
Municipal Code in several ways. The designation of the Town & Desert as a Class 1 historic
site will further the purpose of the Historic Preservation Ordinance.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
In accordance with Section 15331 (Historical Resources Restoration/Rehabilitation) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed designation is categorically exempt
from environmental review as the proposed designation meets the conditions outlined for
preservation of a historic resource (Class 31 Categorical Exemption).
NOTIFICATION
Pursuant to section 8.05.140 of the Municipal Code of Palm Springs, All property owners within
five hundred (500) feet of the subject property have been notified and notice was made in a
newspaper of general circulation. As of the writing of this report, staff has not received any
inquiries on this matter.
M. M rgo Wheeler, FAICP David Ready, City Man
Director of Planning Services City Manager
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Draft Resolution
3. Minute excerpts of the June 10, 2014 HSPB meeting.
4. Historic Resources Survey, Application, letter of support from the owner, and related
documents.
5. DPR form from 2004 Citywide Historic Resource Reconnaissance Survey
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DESCRIPTION: An application by Wahoo Cal
CASE NO: HSPB 90 Hotels, LLC, (owners) in collaboration with the
Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, requesting
APPLICANT: Wahoo Cal Hotels, LLC that the Board recommend approval of a Class 1
historic site designation by City Council of the
Town & Desert Apartments located at 370 West
Arenas Road, Zone R-3.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 370 WEST ARENAS ROAD,
THE TOWN & DESERT APARTMENTS, (CURRENTLY
KNOWN AS THE "HIDEAWAY") AS A CLASS 1 HISTORIC
SITE, (HSPB #90)
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2014, Wahoo Cal Hotels, LLC, (owners) in collaboration with
the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation (PSPF), submitted an application pursuant to
municipal Code Section 8.05.00 seeking Class 1 Historic designation of The Town &
Desert Apartments (hereinafter "T&DA"), (currently known as "The Hideaway"), located
at 370 West Arenas Road; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code allows for the
designation of historic sites; and
WHEREAS, the subject site is located on a roughly 20,155 square foot lot in the Tennis
Club Neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the subject small hotel was designed by Herbert Burns, a local architectural
designer whose commissions in and around Palm Springs contributed to the local
vernacular architectural style that emerged during the postwar period, which has
become known as "Desert Modem", for which Palm Springs has become internationally
recognized; and
WHEREAS, the T&DA was recognized nationally in a 1948 edition of Architectural
Record magazine in an article entitled, "California Hide-Away, Motel Style" and
numerous other nationally circulated publications and books about motel and hotel
architecture; and
WHEREAS, the T&DA stands as a meticulously preserved and maintained example of
Burns' work and its character-defining features include:
• emphasized low roof profile and horizontal lines,
• thin fascia on cantilevered eaves,
• integration of bris-soliel sun control devices and thin round vertical pipe columns
accenting the entry to the owners' unit,
• Burns' "signature" thin, second fascia placed just below the eave and overhang
of the cantilevered roof,
• vertical piers and accent panels of ledgestone / sandstone,
• the steel-sash corner casement windows,
• the angled "end panel" at the secondary eave (along the front facade) and
• the lush expansive lawn are surrounding a large swimming pool; and
WHEREAS, the non-contributing elements of the site include the following:
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• ground-face concrete block garden walls
• brushed-aluminum front entry gate.
• Conversion of the original garage to living space; and
WHEREAS, the T&DA is associated with Herbert and Gayle Burns, who arrived in Palm
Springs in 1946, owned and operated the Town & Desert Apartments from its
construction through 1954 and were active in local civic and social life in Palm Springs
the remainder of their lives; and
WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing of the Historic Site Preservation Board to
consider a recommendation for Class 1 historic designation of the T&DA was issued in
accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2014, the Historic Site Preservation Board conducted a public
hearing on the subject application in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, The Historic Site Preservation Board carefully reviewed and considered all
of the evidence in connection with the designation, including but not limited to the staff
report, application and historical research, and all written and oral testimony presented
and voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council designate The Town &
Desert Apartments as a Class 1 historic site; and
WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California to consider a recommendation for Class 1 historic designation of the Town &
Desert Apartments was issued in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2014, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the subject
application in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence in
connection with the designation, including but not limited to the staff report, application
and historical research, and all written and oral testimony.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: REQUIRED FINDINGS
The City Council finds that the purpose of the Historic Preservation chapter of the City's
Municipal Code is furthered by designation of The Town & Desert apartments as a
Class 1 historic site. 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, archaeological history. This chapter is intended to stabilize and
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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. (Ord.140 §)
The Town & Desert Apartments meets the definition of a historic site as follows:
Definition of an Historic Site.
Section 8.05.020 of the Municipal Code provides the definition of a historic site as
follows. The site has been evaluated against this definition and the conclusions of that
evaluation are provided below:
(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:
The T&DA is significant because of its design, setting, and aesthetic effect, and the
following specific qualities pursuant to the definition of a historic site:
1. That reflects or exemplifies a particular period of the national, state or local
history, or
The T&DA possesses many of the distinctive characteristics, detailing, and styling of the
post-war period of development of resort-based architecture in Palm Springs, when
local developers, hoteliers, homeowners and merchants embraced the simple bold,
clean lines of the Modern period of architecture, and adapted it to the intense desert
climate.
2. That embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of
construction;
The T&DA is a well-preserved and maintained example of the postwar "desert modern
vernacular" architecture, emphasizing leisure and outdoor enjoyment, capitalizing on the
views and vistas of the nearby mountains, and simple architectural detailing that have
become notable features of the Palm Springs Mid-century Modern period.
3. 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 TD&A is an intact, readily identified example of the work of Herbert Burns, an
architectural designer whose work possesses high artistic value and incorporates many
"Trademark" design elements.
SECTION 3: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
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In accordance with Section 15331 (Historical Resources Restoration/Rehabilitation) of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed designation is
categorically exempt from environmental review as the proposed designation meets the
conditions outlined for preservation of a historic resource (Class 31 Categorical
Exemption).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City
Council does hereby designate the entire property located at 370 West Arenas Road,
"The Town & Desert Apartments", as a Class 1 Historic Site, subject to the following
conditions;
1. The property owner shall permit the City to place a historic marker of the
City's choosing at the site. The marker shall be placed in a location visible
from the public right-of-way. The owner shall maintain the marker in the
location installed and pay for the replacement cost if the plaque is lost, stolen,
or otherwise removed from the property.
2. All future modifications of the existing structures, as well as, any new
buildings proposed on the site shall require HSPB review pursuant Municipal
Code Ordinance 8.05.180.
3. All requirements of the Palm Springs Zoning Code shall be met.
4. That the City Clerk submits the Council Resolution to the County recorder for
recordation within 90 days of the effective date of this resolution.
5. Any alterations or modifications to the exterior approved prior to the
designation of this site by the City Council shall be considered legal, non-
conforming only as to Section 8.05 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
ADOPTED this 2"d day of July, 2014
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
James Thompson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, 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:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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Town & Desert
Apartments
(today the "Hideaway")
370 West Arenas Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Prepared by
Ron & Barbara Marshall
for the
Palm Springs Preservation Foundation
March 2014
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the following individuals for either
research or editing assistance:
Ron Duby
Susan Secoy Jensen
Lance C. O'Donnell, AIA
and
Jeri Vogelsang
PUTTING ON THE GREEN —Pospesil Phut,,
This photo appears in the April 1954 issue of Palm Springs Villager magazine, the caption
reads(in part): "When Mr.and Mrs. Charles Wills of Seattle returned to Town& Desert for
their sixth season of desert vacationing, a mock house warming party was given by owners
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Burns....Tex Kidwell entertained with songs of the west...."
(Photo by Paul Pospesil,Courtesy Palm Springs Historical Society)
Cover Image: December 1955 issue of Palm Springs Villager magazine
(Courtesy Palm Springs Historical Society)
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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
EVALUATION for CLASS 1 SITE DESIGNATION: PAGE 21
INTEGRITY ANALYSIS: 23
APPENDICES
I Owner's Letter of Support
II 2000 Grant Deed (includes Legal Description)
III Assessor's Map
IV Photographic Documentation of Building and Site
V Architectural Details
VI Miscellaneous Historical Photographs & Ephemera
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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."
In March 2014 the PSPF board of directors, in consultation with the owners of the
Town & Desert Apartments, assigned the task of writing the property's Class 1
Historic Site nomination to board members Ron and Barbara Marshall.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SIGNIFICANCE: The Town & Desert Apartments were designed by "architectural
designer" Herbert Burns in 1947. As an important and largely intact example of a
desert modernist resort hotel structure, the complex exhibits numerous stylistic
markers that place it in the historic context of Palm Springs' modern period.
DESIGNATION CRITERIA: The Town & Desert Apartments have not previously
been evaluated for Class 1 Historic Site eligibility. However, the Town & Desert
Apartments (catalogued as the "Hideaway") appears prominently in the 2004 Palm
Springs Historical Resource Survey Final Report.
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 Town & Desert Apartments are an
outstanding example of commercial design and the construction of buildings
within the context of midcentury desert modernism. The nominated
commercial complex is associated with this pattern of events for its ability to
exemplify the modern period of the national, state and local history. The Town &
Desert Apartments 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 Town & Desert Apartments
qualify for listing as a Class 1 Historic Site under Criterion 1.
8.05.020 (a) paragraphs 3, 4 & 5 - Design/Construction: The Town & Desert
Apartments is eligible under the theme of Modern architecture because it
possesses numerous distinctive characteristics that make up the modernist style,
including horizontality, expansive amounts of glass, use of natural materials, etc.
Additionally, the work of architectural designer Herbert Burns must be catalogued
as the work of a "Master' architect because of his record of architectural
excellence. Therefore, for its distinctive characteristics, as the work of a Master,
and for its high artistic values. the Town & Desert Apartments qualify as a Class
1 Historic Site under Criteria 3. 4 & 5.
SUMMARY: This evaluation finds the Town & Desert Apartments eligible for listing
as a Palm Springs Historic Site under 8.05.020 (a) paragraphs 1, 3, 4 & 5 of the
local ordinance's seven criteria. Additionally, the Town & Desert Apartments retain
a very high degree of architectural integrity. The 2004 Citywide Historical
Resource Survey opined that "the hotel at 370 West Arenas [i.e., the Town &
Desert Apartments] appears to meet the level of significance necessary for
individual National Register of Historic Places or California Register of Historical
Resources."
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
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3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm
Springs, CA 92262
Telephone: 760-323-8245
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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 (HSPBI
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 a 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 the 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/nr/publications/bulletins/nrb 15/).
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: Town & Desert Apartments (later the "Town and Desert Hotel")
Other names: Hideaway
Address: 370 West Arenas Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Assessor Parcel Number: 513141011-5
Owner's Name: Christy Eugenis and Stan Amy (as Wahoo-Cal LLC)
Owner's Address: 4109 NE 191h Avenue, Suite B
City: Portland State: OR Zip: 97211
Telephone: (503) 880-8573
Fax number: Not applicable
E-mail address: christye@newvillages.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)
❑ Structure
❑ Object
Number of Resources within Property. TOTAL must include at least One (1) in Contributing Column.
Contributing Non-contributing
1 Buildings
Sites
Structures
Objects
1 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: Hotel-Apartments
Current Use or Function: Hotel
4. Description
Architect: Herbert W. Burns (architectural designer)
Construction Date and Source: 1947 (multiple sources)
Architectural Classification: International Style - Desert Regional Variation
Construction Materials:
Foundation: Concrete slab on grade Roof: Composition
Walls: Frame wood construction covered Other:
with stucco&sandstone pavers
and concrete block
Building Description: Attach a description of the Building/Site/District, including all character
defining features, on one or more additional sheets. (See pages 15-20)
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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 a mbodies 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 Town & Desert Apartments, described as the "apartments of tomorrow," were
designed by Palm Springs architectural designer Herbert W. Burns in 1947. The public
opening of the apartment complex occurred on October 1, 1947. The complex almost
immediately received national attention when it was published in the May 1948 issue of
Architectural Record in an article entitled "California Hide-Away, Motel Style." This
RESTAURANTS and
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The Town & Desert Apartments were featured in variety of sources including this Architectural
Record book Motels, Hotels, Restaurants and Bars (shown is the cover of the 1960 second
edition).
magazine entry, lavishly illustrated with beautiful photographs by the renowned
architectural photographer Julius Shulman, was re-published in an Architectural Record
book entitled Motels, Hotels, Restaurants and Bars published in 1953 (first edition) and
again in 1960 (second edition). The Town & Desert Apartments also appeared in
Motels, a 1955 hardcover book by George Baker and Bruno Funaro, in an entry entitled
"Rental Units Share Owner's Garden."
The Architectural Designer
Although "not a registered architect," architectural designer Herbert W. Burns (1897-
1988) is an important figure in the history of Palm Springs' "built environment." Because
Burns designed both commercial buildings and private residences, many residents, and
visitors, have directly experienced Palm Springs' modernist architecture through his
striking buildings.
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In a 1968 oral history taken by researcher Rush Hughes, Mrs. Gayle Burns stated that
she and her husband Herbert "first came to Palm Springs in 1946." She also states that
before arriving in Palm Springs Herbert Burns was "a major in the [Army] Air Corps" and
"a building designer in Los Angeles."
Architectural Designer Herbert W. Burns at his drafting table in a photograph from the
June-July 1960 issue of Palm Springs Life magazine
(Courtesy Palm Springs Historical Society)
Though general biographical information about Herbert Burns is extremely scarce (see
"Research Note" at the end of this section), not only was he an accomplished
architectural designer who garnered many commissions, he and his wife Gayle were
also popular innkeepers who were very civic-minded. Additionally, they were heavily
involved in the city's social scene and as a result their names appear frequently in local
magazines and the newspaper. As a result we know that Herbert Burns was on the
Board of Directors of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce (July-August 1948 issue
of Palm Springs Villager magazine), ran unsuccessfully for Palm Springs city council in
the 1950 election coming only 24 votes short of beating incumbent Thomas Kieley
(May-June 1950 issue of Palm Springs Villager magazine) and was elected President of
the Palm Springs Hotel and Apartment Association (June 1951 issue of Palm Springs
Villager magazine).
Despite a general lack of biographical information about Burns, researchers are
fortunate that Burns authored a six-page article entitled, "Every Home Owner Strives for
the Ultimate...Few Achieve It," in the June-July 1960 issue of Palm Springs Villager
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magazine. In the well-illustrated article Burns expounded on "finding the ideal home," to
wit:
"If you are completely satisfied with your home, you are in the upper five percent
of the average homeowner group. Basically dissatisfaction is the result of insuffi-
cient thought and research on the part of the owner and his planner and their failure
to anticipate the future activities of the owner's family."
Most notably, the article does not dwell on philosophical matters and Burns' "principles"
are steeped in practical considerations that give us insight into the mind of an
architectural designer acutely aware of the more concrete needs of the average
homeowner. Burns seemed so confident of the practicality of his "solutions" that he
even provides a notional floor plan intended to maximize livability, efficient traffic flow
and the interaction of "conversational groups." In the article Burns touches on color,
furniture placement, air-conditioning, Hi-Fi placement, kitchen design, ceiling heights
and hallway widths landscaping, etc. et final) and rather sentimental) concludes
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with:
"Do not build a house to impress your friends and neighbors nor to show off your
success. Such a house is a vulgar display of money. Build a house that is a
home--be it ever so humble. A house is made of stone and earth but a home
is built of love, understanding, loyalty and tolerance. A home is a haven, a place
to share joys and sorrows, to feel safe and secure. It is the only place you can
be completely relaxed and where you can run the full gamut of your emotions.
Live in your home. Enjoy it."
Certainly one of the more important, but mostly forgotten, residential commissions that
Herbert Burns received was a "spec' house (i.e., "a residence built without a particular
buyer in mind or under contract, but designed to appeal to the maximum market
possible') built by Mr. & Mrs. Fay Brainard at 1120 East Alejo Road in 1948 (per
Building permit#3392 of February 27, 1948). The Brainard-Robbin residence is located
on a large lot immediately to the west of the Frank Sinatra Residence. The house
gained some local renown when it was next purchased (and expanded) by Ed & Bertha
Robbin (whose primary residence was a huge ranch of "many thousands of acres" in
Reno, Nevada). The Brainard-Robbin Residence was prominently featured in the
September 1956 issue of Palm Springs Villager magazine in an article entitled "The
House of Many Views," by Edith Carlson and featured photographs of the interior design
done by Arthur Elrod. The Burns' design was described as "frame-stucco construction
with a trim of Salton Sea rock."
Placing Burns within the context of his fellow architects and architectural designers,
authors Michael Stern and Alan Hess, in Julius Shulman: Palm Springs, opined:
"The work of Herbert Burns showed a less austere...approach to Modernism
than Frey or Lautner, and...his design's clean lines, strong composition,warm
materials, open plans, and response to the climate reflect a clear and mod-
erate Modernism. Burns was a developer who built houses, inns and offices;
he owned and ran the small vacation inns he built. Though not trained in design,
he had both a strong respect for and a good grasp of Modern architecture.
Vacationers spending a month, or a season, in the desert would rent small
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efficiency apartments such as Burns'Town and Desert....Each visitor had their own
comfortable private realm, but it was always connected through large window walls
to the semipublic pool area and its social activity, and to the mountain views be-
yond. Screens of pipe columns or louvers were used to distinguish entries and
terraces, or simply as design accents. The openness of the plan allows people to
fully enjoy the sunshine and fresh air—the main reasons that Canadians, Midwest-
erners, or Easterners visited Palm Springs."
A few of the other projects, similar to the Town & Desert Apartments, designed by
architectural designer Herbert Burns include:
- The 400 (at 400 West Arenas Road, a 1954 design by Burns)
- Village Manor (at 562 West Arenas Road, a nine-unit "apartment hotel,"
today the "Orbit In" hotel, a 1957 design by Burns)
- Desert Hills (601 West Arenas Road, a 14-unit complex, a 1955 design
by Burns)
[Research Note: Only a single, uncorroborated source identifies a "Herbert W. Burns" who died in Palm
Springs on January 27, 1988. From the standpoint of apparent age, this seems consistent with
photographs taken of Burns. Oddly, however, there is no obituary of Burns that could be located in the
Desert Sun newspaper during the three weeks after his (probable) passing on January 27, 1988. There
is an obituary for Herbert's wife, Gayle, in the Desert Sun newspaper's May 14, 1976 issue. The obituary
states that Gayle died on May 7, 1976, leaving Herbert as her widower. Gayle's address in the obituary is
400 West Arenas (where she and Herbert lived as innkeepers for many years after selling the Town &
Desert Apartments in 1954). Further, the obituary states that Gayle was interned in Nebraska (where she
had a number of surviving relatives). It is possible that because Gayle pre-deceased Herbert, because
they were childless, and because Burns' career had long since lapsed, Herbert's death may not have
been recorded in the local media. The authors interviewed Ms. Joanne Petty (now 80 years old) former
owner of the nearby Desert Hills Apartment Hotel at 601 West Arenas and close (though relatively
younger) friend of the Burnses on March 21, 2014. Ms. Petty opined that "the year 1988 for Herbert's
death seems about right." Ms. Petty commented on the lack of information about Gayle Burns passing,
i.e., "nobody knew she had passed or was even sick." Ms. Petty also confirmed that the Bumses were
childless. It appears that Herbert, though renowned for his sociability and his hospitality as an innkeeper,
may have been a very private person in later years. More research is suggested.]
Local Historical Context
The city of Palm Springs saw a number of buildings erected immediately after World
War ll. These were designed by a variety of talented and important architects including
Richard Neutra's Kaufmann House (1947), E. Stewart Williams' Frank Sinatra
Residence (1947), William Cody's Del Marcos Hotel (1947) and Pau[ R. Williams' and
A. Quincy Jones' Town & Country Center (1948) to name just a few. The Town &
Desert Apartments (1947, Herbert Burns) must likewise be recognized as a significant
example of the city's modernist architecture designed during the period.
In a 1968 oral history, taken by researcher Rush Hughes, Mrs. Gayle Burns lamented
the rarity and high expense of building materials in post-war Palm Springs during the
1947 construction of the Town & Desert Apartments. One of the hardest to obtain and
most expensive of these building materials were nails. During the interview Gayle
Burns stated that she managed to procure "25 kegs of nails" from her "brothers in the
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Midwest." Gayle Burns also remarks that securing this excessive quantity of nails (far
more than was needed for the construction of the Town & Desert Apartments) allowed
her and Herbert to barter for other essential building materials.
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Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Burns announce the opening in Palm Springs of
TOWN & DESERT on Wednesday, October the First, and
reservations may be arranged for by telephoning Palm Springs goo)
Part of a full-page advertisement in the September 1947 issue of Palm Springs Villager magazine
(Courtesy Palm Springs Historical Society)
The September 1947 Palm Springs Villager magazine announcement of the opening of
the Town & Desert Apartments went on to describe the many amenities of the new
accommodation:
'THE NEW TOWN & DESERT is Palm Springs apartments of tomorrow, located
at 370 West Arenas Road, in the center of the Village, a block and a half from
Palm Canyon Drive.
Its quiet location offers a beautiful view of the foothills of San Jacinto, and its design
provides for maximum advantages of the sun. It is air-conditioned throughout, and for
cool nights there are ample electric heating facilities. Its many and modern features
include individual control of radio service in all units of the building.
A notable feature is a distinctive and varied color theme. All furniture is custom-
built and particular care was taken in the purchase of the finest beds obtainable.
The beautifully tiled and illuminated swimming pool is efficiently heated and of
unusually large dimensions.
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A discriminating clientele will be afforded every possible convenience and comfort
at TOWN& DESERT and its limited capacity suggests that reservations be made
now for periods during the fall and winter season."
One of the first recorded quotes of room rate information for the Town & Desert
Apartments appeared in an advertisement in the December 1948 issue of Palm Springs
Villager magazine as follows; "Rates: $20 and $25 per day, $125 and $150 per week
for two persons." Reflecting the seasonal nature of the local rental market, the May-
June 1948 issue of Palm Springs Villager magazine indicated "Reduced Rates Until
Closing for Summer."
One of the more interesting events that unfolded at the Town & Desert Apartments
occurred just a few months after the property's grand opening. The February 1949
issue of the Palm Springs Villager magazine reported:
"Stanley Hiller, inventor of the Hiller 360 Helicopter, had a reservation at Town & Desert,
landed his helicopter on the lawn where he was greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Burns,
managing-owners, and walked a few steps to his room."
In the early 1950s the Town & Desert Apartments became one of the popular meeting
places of the Palm Springs civic and social scene. The "Village Life" column of the June
1954 issue of Palm Springs Villager magazine reported that, "The picturesque old
mesquite tree on the spacious lawn of the Herbert Burns' Town & Desert [Apartments]
marks the traditional meeting place each spring of the American Association of
University Women....Last month some seventy members, their husbands and friends
gathered for their annual picnic supper and last meeting of the season." The year
before, at the 1953 meeting of the University Women, the June 1953 issue of Palm
Springs Villager magazine reported that "Harold Tonne entertained [at the Town &
Desert Apartments] with accordion music, featuring a song with music by Lois Lux and
favorite songs sung by the guests."
Whether or not Herbert Burns ever gained the esteem or admiration of local licensed
architects seems unclear and is certainly a matter for speculation. However, he
apparently was afforded some democratic validation in 1958 when his home at the
"400" (located at 400 West Arenas Road) was featured in what is likely one of the
earliest "modernist" home tours in Palm Springs. Sponsored by the Palm Springs
Branch of the American Association of University Women, proceeds from the house tour
raised college scholarship money for local high school students. The house tour
featured Herbert and Gayle Burns' home, and the homes of "Mr. and Mrs. William Cody,
A.I.A., 1950 Desert Palm Drive, Mr. Albert Frey, A.I.A., 1150 Paseo El Mirador...and Mr.
and Mrs. Stewart Williams, A.I.A., 1250 Paseo El Mirador." In an article about the home
tour, entitled "The Architect...and His Own Home Design," in the March 1958 issue of
Palm Springs Villager magazine, the author seemed most intrigued by the Burns' home
with such features as a "cleverly concealed...Hi-Fi," "infra-red lights in the kitchen to
keep food warm; hidden electric blanket controls; built-in clocks in every room...and
dimmers to lower living room lights for after-dinner conversation."
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Site Description
Location. The Town & Desert Apartments are located in the historic Tennis Club
neighborhood. The complex is bounded by West Arenas Road to the south and various
residential and commercial parcels to the east, north and south. The complex is sited
around a large pool and takes full advantage of mountain views to the west. Palo
verde, lemon and grapefruit trees, bougainvillea, large cacti and expanses of grass can
be found on the site. There is no on-site parking. A full legal description of the property
is provided at Appendix II and the Assessor's Parcel map is at Appendix III.
An aerial view of the Town & Desert Apartment complex(oriented north) showing the site and
surrounding commercial and residential parcels.
(Google Maps)
The Building Type
While early advertisements by Burns enthusiastically characterized the Town & Desert
Apartments as the "apartments of tomorrow," the May 1948 issue of Architectural
Record magazine found the Town & Desert Apartments a more difficult building type to
characterize:
"If the"motel" is the modern version of a hotel, this one is a similar model of an apart-
ment hotel for a vacation spot. Its rooms are really small apartments, designed for
Californians who can afford to get-away-from-it-all in elegant seclusion in Palm Springs.
While the convenience and informality notes are clear, this is far removed from the
roadside sleeping concept of the more typical motor courts. Its design contemplates a
commune-with-nature type of holiday where a swim and a sun bath are the doctor's
prescription."
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In a June 2007 Travel+Leisure magazine article entitled "Chic and cheap: The new
American motel," by Charles Gandee and Christine Ajudua, the authors write:
"In a 1940 American Magazine article entitled "Camps of Crime," FBI Director
J. Edgar Hoover waged something of a war against motels, which he labeled
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penchant for hyperbole, it is nonetheless true that motels—steeped in the utili-
tarian anonymity of the open road—have had a dubious reputation for decades."
In short, the late 1940s characterization of the Town & Desert Apartments as
"apartments of tomorrow" not only brought an air of modernity but perhaps, more
importantly, carried a much more positive connotation than "motel." Advertisements
and mentions of the Town & Desert Apartments repeatedly characterized the property
as "High class." Today, a configuration such as the original Town & Desert Apartments
might be described as "serviced apartments" or, merely by virtue of its compact size, a
"boutique hotel."
The Architecture
The Town & Desert Apartment complex is a single-story building which was originally
configured with five rental units (with small "Pullman-type" kitchens), a large owner's
unit (with guest room and maid's quarters), an office and a garage. This configuration
was modified over the years but the building envelop has remained largely unchanged
(except as noted). The units surround a courtyard and large rectangular pool and are
oriented to provide stunning views of the pool and nearby mountains.
The West Arenas Road-facing south-facing fagade is distinguished by overall
horizontality, a deep eave and a variety of materials including cement block, glass
block, sandstone, stucco and wood. The fagade's overall horizontality is subtlety
reinforced by a low planter wall composed of buff-colored sandstone slabs mortared
and laid horizontally ledge-style (a popular building material and construction technique
found throughout Palm Springs' built environment during the late 1940s and 1950s).
Also found on the south elevation is a vertical brise-soleil (i.e., "sun break") composed
of wood planks. The brise-soleil not only provides sun protection but provides visual
interest by punctuating the strong horizontal planes of the design. Further punctuating
the strong horizontal planes created by the roof and sandstone planters are 2-inch steel
pipe supports which also serve to express the structure of the building. As seen in the
1947 vintage renderings of this south-facing fagade, the original design featured a large
casement window and a garage door. This fagade was modified at an unknown later
date when the garage was converted into office and/or living space. Although there are
no extant city records regarding this conversion, it appears that the design was
thoughtful and well-executed and consistent with the overall design of the complex.
Throughout the complex, the elements of the south fagade are echoed with the addition
of casement windows and large piers of mortared sandstone. Some of the casement
windows meet at corners and where a steel pipe support can be seen which, aside from
its practical use, cleanly integrates the window intersection and exhibits the modernist
ideal of "expressed structure." Aside from the practical use as roof supports, the
sandstone piers are syncopated with some piers terminating at the roofline and others
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piercing the roof. The apparent massiveness of these sandstone piers helps to visually
anchor the structure and the piercing piers additionally serve to break the horizontality
of the design. Interestingly, the sandstone piers are quite functional (and largely
hollow), providing much needed outdoor and indoor storage space.
Over the years (as indicated from vintage photographs) it appears that additional
concrete flatwork has been added around the large pool.
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The 1955 Motels book noted that, "The owner's apartment has a more deeply recessed
terrace and is separated from the neighboring rental units by heavily textured brick
buttresses.
In an effort to provide more security to the Town & Desert Apartment complex, some
minor additions were designed by o2 Architecture (Lance O'Donnell, AIA) in 2001.
These city-approved additions include a solid block wall around much of the site's
perimeter and a steel gate with keypad access.
Chain of Ownership
First American Title Company reports that "H. W. Burns and Gayle S. Burns, husband
and wife," purchased the land on which the Town & Desert Apartments was built from
Patricia Cody Rodgers on January 3, 1946. Per title records, the Burnses sold the
Town & Desert Apartments to Florence A. Lovett on July 6, 1954. Thereafter, there are
17 modifications to, and changes of, property ownership until the sale to the current
owners as Wahoo-Cal, LLC on December 15, 2000.
Permit History
Although city records indicate an extant microfiche file for 370 West Arenas Road, this
microfiche file cannot be located. More recent electronic files (related to the remodel
completed by the current owner) are also unavailable and city staff opined that those
files were likely lost when the Planning Department's computer system "crashed." The
only document currently on file in the Planning Department's records is a Certificate of
Occupancy dated March 7, 2001.
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-
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
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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 as a result of
local architectural practitioners like John Porter Clark, Albert Frey, E. Stewart Williams,
William F. Cody and Donald Wexler.
EVALUATION:
Criterion 1: Significant Event (Completed because Criterion 1 is marked above).
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
Town & Desert Apartment complex is an outstanding example of commercial
design and construction of buildings within the context of midcentury desert
Modernism. The Town & Desert Apartment complex is associated with this pattern
of events for its ability to exemplify the modem period of the national, state and local
history. The Town & Desert Apartment complex 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 contribution to national, state or local history.
While Herbert and Gayle Burns might be considered individuals of local importance, the
documentation for that additional qualification was not deemed necessary for this
nomination. Hence. the Town & Desert Apartments do 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 Town & Desert Apartment complex (1947) was designed by Palm Springs
architectural designer Herbert W. Burns. The stylistic markers of the residence place it
directly in the historic context of Palm Springs' Modern Period. The commercial
complex 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 Town &
Desert Apartment complex 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 Town & Desert Apartment complex 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, expression of structure, expansive
amounts of glass, use of inexpensive, machine produced materials, masonry, etc. As
such, the complex is eligible under this criterion because it represents an important
example of building practices in Palm Springs at midcentury. The Town & Desert
Apartment complex 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: A master is a figure of generally recognized greatness in a field,
a known craftsman of consummate skill. The property must express a particular phase
in the development of the master's career, an aspect of his work, or a particular idea or
theme in his craft. A property is not eligible as the work of a master, however, simply
because it was designed by a prominent architect. For example, not every building
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is eligible under this portion of Criterion 5, although it
might meet other Criteria.
Herbert Burns is a well-respected and locally-prominent practitioner of modernist
architecture whose reputation has continued to gain stature in recent years as Palm
Springs' architectural richness has gained national prominence.
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
Town & Desert Apartment complex certainly articulates the best of resort "lifestyle"
modernism to a level of excellence and confidence that, in total, they could easily be
considered an aesthetic ideal. As the work of a Masterr, and for its high artistic values
the Town & Desert Apartment complex qualifies for listing as a Class t Historic Site on
the local registry under Criterion 5.
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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. As such, Criterion 6 does not apply.
Hence, the complex 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 complex does not qualify for listing on
the local registry 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 Town & Desert Apartment complex remains in its original
location and therefore qualifies 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
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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. Although the Town & Desert
Apartment complex has seen some alteration the essential characteristics of
form, plan, space, structure, and style have survived intact. Similarly, the
structural system; massing; arrangement of spaces; pattem of fenestration; and
the type, amount, and style of detailing, has largely survived. Fortunately, there
is extensive documentation in the form of plans and vintage photographs
(including those by architectural photographer Julius Shulman) that illustrate the
intent of the architectural designer. In addition to the large window in the owner's
suite being replaced with a sliding glass door, the 1947 renderings of the south-
facing fagade show that the original design of the Town & Desert Apartments
featured a large casement window and a garage door. At some later date this was
modified, converting the garage into office and/or living space. Although there
are no city records regarding this conversion, it was likely designed by Burns as
the conversion is not only well-executed but thoughtful and consistent with the
overall design of the complex (see "The Architecture"portion of this nomination).
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 Town & Desert Apartment complex
continues to reflect the architectural designer'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 Town & Desert Apartment complex exterior
surface materials 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 building site 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
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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 Town & Desert Apartment complex is comprised of integral
ornamental detailing reflected in stone, concrete block, glass and steel. The
property continues 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
the 19th century. When constructed, the Town & Desert Apartment complex was
sited to take advantage of panoramic views of the mountain and designed around
a large central pool creating an intimate resort-like feel. Accordingly, the Town &
Desert retains its 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. As previously stated in this nomination, the Town & Desert
Apartment complex is an important example of a particular building type 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 Town & Desert Apartment complex 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 buildings and site of
the Town & Desert Apartment complex still possess all seven aspects of integrity.
While the apartment complex has had a concrete wall and gate added to create security
for the residents, overall, virtually all of the character-defining features survive. The
apartment complex and site both retain a high degree of integrity sufficient to qualify it
for designation as a Class 1 historic site.
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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 Record Book. Motels, Hotels, Restaurants and Bars. F. W. Dodge
Corporation, New York, 1953
Architectural Record Book. Motels, Hotels, Restaurants and Bars (Second Edition).
F. W. Dodge Corporation, New York, 1960
Baker, Geoffrey and Bruno Funaro. Motels. Reinhold Publishing Corporation, New
York, 1955
Hess, Alan and Andrew Danish. Palm Springs Weekend. Chronicle Books, San
Francisco, 2001
Moruzzi, Peter. Palm Springs Holiday. Gibbs Smith, Layton, Utah, 2009
Stern, Michael and Alan Hess. Julius Shulman: Palm Springs. New York: Rizzoli, 2008
Other Documentary Sources
Architectural Resources Group. City of Palm Springs Historic Resources Survey. San
Francisco, 2004
"California Hide-Away, Motel Style." Architectural Record, Vol. 103, No. 5, May 1948:
96-101
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.
Oral History #201-054 taken by Mr. Rush Hughes, "Interview of Mrs. Gayle Burns,"
conducted on October 31, 1968 (originally recorded on 3" magnetic tape, now
digitized)
Palm Springs Life. Annual Pictorial 1959, March 1960, June-July 1960, February 22,
1961 (magazine)
Palm Springs Villager. Midsummer 1947, September 1947, October 1947, November
1947, December 1947, January 1948, February 1948, March 1948, April 1948,
May-June 1948, Midsummer 1948, July-August 1948, December 1948, February
1949, April 1949, July-August 1949, March 1950, May-June 1950, December
1950, April 1951, June 1951, December 1951, June 1953, September 1953, April
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1954, June 1954, October 1955, September 1956, March 1958 and May 1958
(magazine)
The Palm Springs and Desert Resort Area Story. Palm Springs Chamber of
Commerce, 1955 (pamphlet)
Petty, Joanne. Telephone interview. March 21, 2014.
Other Sources Consulted
- City of Palm Springs (Planning and Building Departments)
- The Desert Sun
- Los Angeles Public Library (Central Library)
- Palm Springs Historical Society
- Palm Springs Public Library
- Riverside County Assessor's Office
9. Geographical Data
Acreage of Property: Estimated .57 acres (25,000 square feet)
Property Boundary Description: Lot 13 MB 009/432 MAP OF PALM SPRINGS (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) 837-7117
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 districts
boundaries.
3. Photographs: Eight (8) sets of color photographs showing each elevation of the
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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 'Y2 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 dates) 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: Letter of Owner Support
March 10, 2014
City of Palm Springs
Historic Site Preservation Board
Palm Springs, CA 92262
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 8.05, 1 fully
support the Class 1 Historic site nomination of the Town 8 Desert
(today the 'Hideaway") at 370 West Arenas Road. The complex,
designed by Herbert Bums in 1947, is a fine example of the
midcentury modernist architecture for which Palm Springs is world-
renowned.
I have asked the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation to represent
us in this matter, specifically PSPF board members Ron and Barbara
Marshall who can be contacted at (76D) 808-6988.
If you have any other questions, please feel to contact me directly at
(503) 880-8573, or my email at: christyeUnewvillages.com.
Sincerely,
Al
Christy Eugenis, Property Owner
Wahoo Cal Hotels, LLC
C/O New Villages Group, LTD
2314 NW Savier Street
Portland, OR 97210
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THE LAND REMAND TO IN THIS REPORT IS SITUATED :N THE STATE OF
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THAT PORTION OE LOT 13 TOGITHIR WITH LOTS 14 AND 15, AND OP THE
VACATED STREET MORNZRLY VINE STREET) ABUTTING SAID LOT 15, IN
BLOCK E Or PALM SPRINGS, IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, COUNTY OF
RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS A WHOLE AS POLLOWSe
BEGINNING AT A POINT OF THE BOOTH LINE OF SAID LOT 13. W98TYRLY
40.00 FEET THEREON PEON THE SODTHEAST CONFER OF SAID LOT 131
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THENCE NORM ON SAID RAmT LINK TO THE NORTHEAST COINER OF SAID LOT, ,
THENCE WEST 129.90 PENT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 14P THE NORTH
LINE OF SAID LOT 15, AND TRY WESTERLY PROLONGATION OP SATO NORTH
LINE OF LOT 15, TO THY CENTER LINK OF SAID VACATED VINE STRAIT;
THENCE ROUTE ON SAID CENTER LINK TO IRS INTERSECTION OF TIN
WYSTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE SODTN LINK OF SAID LOT 15,
MERCK EASTRRLY ON SAID PROLONGATION AND SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 14
AND 13, TO THR POINT OF BEGINNING.
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reads: "BONITA GRANVILLE (on lawn lounge) and other guests at a cocktail party held at Town
and Desert by Mr. & Mrs. Jack Giba of Beverly Hills." Bonita Granville (1923-1988)was an
accomplished actress best known for role as Nancy Drew,the fiesty detective-reporter.
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features of the building including stacked stone, casement windows and the thin roof profile.
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State of California—The Resources Agency Primary#
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial _
NRHP Status Code 5S3
_ Other Listings
`2Review Code Reviewer Date
Page 1 of 3 Resource Name or#:(Assigned by recorder) The Hideaway
P1.Other Identifier: originally Town and Desert Inn
P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ®Unrestricted a.County Riverside
and(P2b and P2c or P2d.Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
b.USGS 7.5'quad Palm Springs Date 1996 T ; R ; 114 of 1/4 of Sac B.M.
c. Address 370 West Arenas Road City Palm Spdngs Zip 92262
d. UTM:(Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone 11 mEf mN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g.,parcel#,directions to resource,elevation,etc.,as appropriate)
City of Palm Springs Section 15
Parcel No. 513 141011
Pia. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements.Include design,materials,condition,alterations,size,setting,and boundaries)
Designed by Herb Burns, builder, designer and innkeeper,the Orbit In Hideaway,originally the Town and Desert Apartments,was
built in 1947. This single-story structure is built around a spacious private courtyard with a rectangular swimming pool at the center.
Distinguished by a modern, linear facade, Burns'design for the Hideaway is in keeping with his other Palm Springs structures,
incorporating an array of contrasting materials in a visually pleasing opposition of vertical and horizontal lines. The south-facing
facade is defined by a flat roof with a deep,cantilevered eave and clean horizontal lines that have been broken up by various vertical
elements,such as a narrow wall of neatly coursed cut stone set against the wall to the east of the entrance and a series of
decorative vertical wood posts in the center of the facade. A concrete block wall at the southeast corner of the house is set away
from the wall by several feet. Two horizontal elements of the facade are a low planter box of coursed cut stone east of the main
entrance and a boxy overhang that shades the planter box; the overhang is supported by a triangular brace. A concrete block wall,
perpendicular to the street, lines a short concrete path that leads into the courtyard. The interior elevations are more simple yet
echo the modernist idiom of the facade with deep,cantilevered overhangs supported by groups of slim metal poles that form long,
shaded areas running the length of the building. Large floor-to-ceiling grids of steel-casement windows draw in natural light to each
of the rooms. The hotel has neat, minimal landscaping that echoes the style of the house;a concrete block fence encloses the
property to the west and has been overgrown with bougainvillea.
P3b. Resource Attributes: HP3-Multiple Family Property
JJJP4. Resources Present: ®Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other(Isolates,etc.)
P5a. Photo or Drawing (Photo required for buildings,structures,and objects.) P5b. Description of Photo:
.n r (View,date,accession#)
View Northwest
March 2004
P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
_ ®Historic ❑Prehistoric ❑Both
1947 per owner information
_ P7.Owner and Address:
Wahoo-cal LLC
* 4109 NE 19th Ave#B
Portland OR 97211
P8. Recorded by:
't Maley/Petrin/Tinsley/W atson
Architectural Resources Group
Pier 9, The Embarcadero
•: ,_,r $an Francisco, CA 94111
A ^ P9. Date Recorded: March 2004
P10.Survey Type(Describe)
Reconnaissance Survey
P11.Report Citation:(Cite survey report and other sources,or enter"none.")
Architectural Resources Group, City o1 Palm Springs Historic Resources Survey Summary Report, 2004.
attachments:
❑None ®Continuation Sheet ❑District Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Other(List)
❑Location Map ®Building, Structure,and Object Record [-]Linear Feature Record ❑Artifact Record
❑Sketch Map ❑Archaeological Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Photograph Record
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State of California—The Resources Agency Primary#
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 NRHP Status Code 5S3
Resource Name or#:(Assigned by recorder) The Hideaway
Bt. Historic Name: Town and Desert Apartments
B2. Common Name: Orbit In Hideaway
B3. Original Use: Residential Apartments B4. Present Use: Hotel
85.Architectural Style: mid-century Modem
B6. Construction History: (Construction date,alterations,and date of alterations)
This building was constructed in 1947.
B7. Moved7 ®No ❑Yes []Unknown Date: Original Location:
B8. Related Features:
Related features include neat, minimal landscaping;a concrete block fence encloses the property to the west and has been
overgrown with bougainvillea.
B9a. Architect: Herbert W. Bums(designer) b. Builder: Herbert W. Bums(designer)
B10. Significance: Theme hotel architecturWdevelopment Area Palm Springs
Period of Significance 1946-1 660 Property Type hotel Applicable Criteria A, C
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme,period,and geographic scope.Also address integrity.)
For centuries the habitat of the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians, Palm Springs, site of natural hot springs and sunny desert
climate,drew its first non-Indian visitors in the late 19th century. For reasons of improved health and recuperation,the first settlers
established early hotels and inns. Not until 1938 did the village of Palm Springs incorporate, setting out a gridded street plan and
zoning controls. By then Palm Springs had already acquired an identity as a winter retreat for Hollywood stars and the wealthy,as
evidenced by the exclusive older neighborhoods of Old Las Palmas,the Movie Colony, Little Tuscany, and the Tennis Club quarter,
initially built for winter residents. Defined by elegant, grand architecture in predominantly Spanish and Mediterranean styles,these
and other neighborhoods were later filled in with mid-century Modem homes by the end of the 1960s.
During the post-WWII era, the City of Palm Springs prospered, relying on tourism, resorts, and the appeal of golf,tennis, polo, and
other sports to fuel the economy. During the Palm Springs heyday,tourists and Hollywood discovered the desert oasis and
full-scale hotels, smaller inns, nightclubs and restaurants prospered. Concurrently,from the 1940s through the 1960s, Palm Springs
was transformed into an increasingly urban environment, building schools, hospitals and an airport and other civic amenities. The
commercial core of the City, long concentrated along the main thoroughfares of Palm Canyon Drive and Indian Canyon Drive,
flourished. Expanding residential development began in the early 1960s when large tracts of popular, reasonably priced,
Modemist-style homes were constructed by Jack Meiselman and later, George and Robert Alexander throughout Palm Springs.
Tract subdivision development was followed by the establishment of condominiums, initially as second-homes in the 1960s. (See
Continuation Sheet)
BI1.Additional Resource Attributes: HP3-Multiple Family Property
B12. References:
Architectural Resources Group, City of Palm Springs Historic (Sketch Map with north arrow required.)
Resources Survey Summary Report, 2004. (report contains full
bibliography)
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B13. Remarks:
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State of California-The Resources Agency Primary#
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
CO . TINUATION.SHEET Trinomial.
0Page 3 of 3 Resource Name or#: (Assigned by recorder) The Hideaway -
Recorded by Maley/Petrin/Tinsley/WatsoiArch.Resources Group Date March 2004 ❑Continuation ❑Update
B10. Significance Continued
The Hideaway, originally the Town and Desert Apartments, reflects the context of hotel and lodging development in this area in the
late 1940s. The hotel (originally constructed as apartments)was built in 1947. The Hideaway is one of Palm Springs'best
examples of an intact property that has maintained a large amount of historic fabric. In addition,the hotel retains a high degree of
integrity due to the condition of its original location, setting,design, materials,workmanship, feeling, and association, all of which
appear largely unchanged since the building was constructed.
Designed and built by Herb Burns, he resided at the Town and Desert Apartments, which he also operated,with his wife Gayle.
According to information provided by the owner, the building was photographed by Julius Schulman upon completion in November,
1947. An article was published in Architectural Record(May, 1948)featuring the building as one of the first"motor-court inns",then
a new concept in architecture. Though not a registered architect, Burns was a respected local designer and builder and was
responsible for a number of other small inns and homes in Palm Springs.
The hotel at 370 West Arenas appears to meet the level of significance necessary for individual National Register of Historic Places
or California Register of Historical Resources eligibility at the local level. This hotel is typical of the pattern of development that
occurred in the City of Palm Springs. As a design by master architect, Herb Burns,this hotel has an elevated level of significance
for its association with a prolific architect of regional importance. The enclosed private courtyard setting contributes to the
architectural character of the hotel. The Hideaway is a good example of its type, period, or method of construction.
Because of the building's visual quality, history, intact setting, and high integrity,and as an excellent example of Modern
architecture,the building has integrity and represents the overall development of hotels and lodging during the post-war era and
contributes to the mid-century modernist character so strongly identified with Palm Springs.
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION
Date: July 2, 2014
Subject: Town & Desert Apartments - 370 W Arenas Raod
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I, Kathie Hart, 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 June 21, 201.
1` declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Kathie Hart, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Kathie Hart, 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 and on June 19, 2014.
11 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
14�m�-B
Kathie Hart, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
1, Kathie Hart, 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 June 19, 2014, in a sealed envelope, with postage prepaid,
and depositing same in the U.S. Mail at Palm Springs, California.
(158 notices)
I decclare^under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Kathie Hart, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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PALM SPRINGS MODERN COMMITTEE
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P.O. BOX 4738
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263-4738
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CASE HSPB 90
PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT MRS.JOANNE BRUGGEMANS
ATTN SECRETARY!HSPB 90 506 W.SANTA CATALINA ROAD
PO BOX 2743 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263-2743
MS PATRICIA GARCIA
MS MARGARET PARK, DIRECTOR TRIBAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Cl3T: N=TE�AN�%QF QkHU1LLR„ AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA OFFICER
INDIANS AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA
PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT DEPT. INDIANS
5401 DINAH SHORE DRIVE 5401 DINAH SHORE DRIVE
PALM SPRINGS,CA 92264 PALM SPRINGS,CA 92264
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HOLLENKAMP, GREGORY G&
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PALM DESERT CA 92255-3710 COCHRANE AB CANAD- LONG BEACH CA 90814-2827
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544 ARENAS LLC LU, HAIBO JAMES SELF, GARLAND W&DEBRA L
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HEMPHILL,KEITH CIOFFI,JAMES R& DEBRA LUE DELLOSSO,GEOFFREY G
513-120-063
3727 MARINE DR 513-120-062 513-120-061
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NICHOLS, STEPHEN C ABERCROMBIE, ANNE T CALVERT, CHESTER C
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
APPLICATION FOR HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION
OF THE TOWN & DESERT APARTMENTS
AS CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE (HSPB 90) LOCATED AT 370 WEST ARENAS ROAD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, will hold
a public hearing at its meeting of July 2, 2014. The City Council meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers at City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
The purpose of the hearing is to consider an application by Wahoo Cal Hotels, LLC, (owner) in
collaboration with the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, for a Class 1 historic site designation
of the Town & Desert Apartments located at 370 West Arenas Road, Zone R-3.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: This project is categorically exempt from environmental
review pursuant to Section 15331 (Class 31 Historic Resources Restoration/Rehabilitation) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
REVIEW OF PROJECT INFORMATION: The staff report and other supporting documents
regarding this project 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 may be made to the City Council
by letter (for mail or hand delivery) to:
James Thompson, 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 Ken Lyon, Associate Planner, at (760) 323-8245.
Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, porfavor Ilame a la Ciudad de Palm Springs y puede hablar con
Nadine Fieger telefono (760) 323-8245.
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CASE NO: HSPB 90 DESCRIPTION: To consider an application by
Wahoo Cal Hotels, LLC, (owner) in collaboration
APPLICANT: Wahoo Cal Hotels, LLC with the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, for
a Class 1 historic site designation of the Town &
Desert Apartments located at 370 West Arenas
Road, Zone R-3.
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Cindy Berardi
From: Joanne Bruggemans
Sent: Thursday,June 19, 2014 11:34 AM
To: Historic Tennis Club; Warm Sands
Cc: Ken Lyon; Cindy Berardi
Subject: HSPB 90 - Town & Desert Apartments
Attachments: CC PHN HSPB 90 Town and Desert.pdf
Morning-
Please find the attached Public Hearing Notice of the City Council for July 2, 2014 of the proposed Zone Text
Amendment.
Thank you,
J�IR/N�
Joanne Bruggemans
City of Palm Springs
Planning Services Department
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: (760) 323-8245 Fax: (760) 322-8360
Email: ioanne.bruggemansCcbpalmspringsca-aov
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The Desert Sun 750 IN Gene Autry Trail Certificate of Publication
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-778-4578/Fax 760-778-4731
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State Of California ss:
County of Riverside
Advertiser:
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS/LEGALS I Ne 1017
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PALM SPRINGS CA 922632 CITI'OFPALMSPRINGS
APPLICATION FOR HISTORIC snE
DESIGNATION OF THE TOWNa -
DESERT APARTMENTS
AS CLASS 1 HISTORIC SITE(RSPB S0 LOCATIE AT 370 WEST ARENAS RDA rty
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States and not a party to, or have interest in this matter. I Foundation rota Class rfiisTonc site designation
d the Town&De so ApanmeIns located at 370
hereby certify that the attached advertisement appeared west Arenas Road,Zone R-3.
in said newspaper (set in type not smaller than non panel) :
in each and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any
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supplement thereof on the following dates,to wit:
Newspaper: .The Desert Sun ^ ? 9
6/21/2014
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I acknowledge that I am a principal clerk of the printer of
The Desert Sun, printed and published weekly in the City ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMIN All ON
of Palm Springs, County of Riverside, State of California. aontelr�ev e"v+pureuaM�oygXam f from en(viron
The Desert Sun was adjudicated a newspaper of general 31 Hisfonc Resources Res(omhon.15331ittata
Circulation on March 24, 1988 by the Superior Court of the CEOa) Cahfomjat Ermrpnmemal_A.,h, ion
County of Riverside, State of California Case No. .REVIEW OP''p 't -
ROJECT INFORMATION
191236. esmtaBgg �ort and other au orting documents
Yew at C pro)act are evaable for puNic re-
-.and 600 PmHMonAeVeihrou9hh0 of stlBy.ple.I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true centscentsthe Office a
of�re City Clerk at(7S0).323-
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and correct Executed on this 21s1 day of June, 2014 in - <
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Palm Springs,Ca" mia. ednsa to this notice.piaybematleverbally atihal
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Councl by ledei(fpi mall or hand delivery)to:
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Any challenge of the proposed project in court
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wrjhen cnrres, ndedce deliv )d the Ci Clerk
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Cana SPecton 65009,[b][2� heenpg. (Government
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Ing this case mayy be draped 1,Ken Lyon,ate Planner,Planner,at(760)323-8245
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Published:6/21/14
The Desert Sun Certificate of Publication
750 N Gene Autry Trail
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-778-4578/Fax 760-778-4731
State Of California ss: NOTICE OF.PUBLIC HEARING
County of Riverside CITYCOl1NCIL
CITYCF.PALM SPRINGS
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APPLICATION BY,THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
Advertiser: ;P,OR A ZbNIIUG TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND'
PALM SPRINGS-ZONING CODE(PSZG)91.00.10 `
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS/LEGALS FIN)
POBOX 2743 2 92.02,'92.03.-92.,04-PERMITTED,
ACCESSORY 8 CONDITIONALLY PER
PALM SPRINGS CA 922632 USES AND TO REPLACE 93.23.14-ACCESSORY,
APARTMENTNOUSING IN ITS ENTIRETY -
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of
the City of Palm Springs, California, will hold a public
2000439428 hearing at its meeting of July 2,2014.The City Council
meetingg begins at 6:00 p.m.in the Council Chamber at
City Ha11,3200 EastTahquitz Canyon Way,Palm Springs,
The, purpose of the hearing Is to consider Case
5.1341 ZTA, an application. by the City of. Palm
I am over the age of 18 years old, a citizen of the United Sprin s to amend PalmSprings ZoningCode
States and not a party to, or have interest in this matter. I - ( Z ) 91x00.10;: -Deflnitions 9,2.00, 92.01, 92.02,
herebycent that the attached advertisement appeared 92•e x and, 92y04�'- Permitted, Accessory and
N pP Coni•]itronally Permltted'Uses'and to replace 93:23.14'
in said newspaper (set in type not smaller than non pariel) r'AGoessory A ; .
in each and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any ftx $-'t^f 'r p' 7artment, Housing In its entirety;
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supplement thereof on the following dates,to wit: ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City of
Palm;Spnngs .N:yts eapacliy''s the•L'ead Agency,'
Newspaper: .The Desert Sun
Hite!- 4he�.C8lifornia Environrriental .Quality, Act
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initerations m Land
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Quality 'Acf since the proposed
zone. amendment proposes only:,insignificant
the -es}to the land use -designations. provisions:
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pfx,0 _. RMATION:�The staff;report and-
porting',documents. regarding this matter
ar, Vallable"for,public 4evl'e_w at City Hall.between
I acknowledge that I am a principal clerk of the printer of 1-'.ours of 8i00 a.m. and 6:00:p.m., Monday
The Desert Sun, printed and published weekly in the City t �iYsday:"Please Contact the Office of the
of Palm Springs, County of Riverside, Slate of California. r 0,(76p) .323-8204 •if you would like to
ule ri)ipporntMent to review these documents.
The Desert Sun was adjudicated a newspaper of general ?A, n
circulation on March 24, 1988 by the Superior Court of the E $ :EJEsponse to this notice m
County of Riverside, Stale of California Case No. ,�te_P.u�h_Ilc Heanng end)oS a ay be made writing before
191236. t g Wntten commeq}s may be'made to the
oundf by letter (for msjl Dr Hand delivery) to:'
r TM James Thompson Olty'Clerk
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true ''" t 320Q E Tatlqu(ti'Carjyon Way
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and correct. Executed on this 21st day of June, 2014 in - .; ;� �twi ,•>Spnngsx ,,. •, ,
Palm Springs,Calif a. gal�ienge of- the proposed project in court
r,3 s1• e lirritted';to praising only 'those .issues
raised at the...public, hearing.,described in this
no pe, or in written correspondence -delivered
,City Clerk at
to the , or prior to, the ublic
hearing.' (Government Code `,Section 6$o09Ft -is
An opportunity will f4e,,Orven at,said hearing for all
eclar nt's mteresfedperson'stobeheard"Ouestionsr`egarding"this"
case may be dlrecte to M.Mark Wheelor,FA.LC.P.,;
Dir-c-W of Plan"ning''$ervlce's;�at (760);323-A245.1
l Si necesita ayuda con,.este`.carta por favor )lame
\� a'la ;Ciudad de PaIWSprir* y puecle` hablar'
p con Nadine fieger tsiefo`no (760) 3238245.
flamesThompson,City Clerk
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