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PSPF promotes architectural advocacy, education and events in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. Email us at: [email protected]

06/15/2026

PSPF was happy to support Saturday's Modernism Week XOXO tour of Sinatra's "Twin Palms" Estate. Board members Ron and Barbara Marshall were on hand to talk about the architecture and history of the house to an enthusiastic crowd of tourgoers.

https://www.pspreservationfoundation.org/Sinatra-Twin-Palms-Estate/

https://modernismweek.com/xoxo-palm-springs/

06/11/2026

Last night the Palm Springs City Council approved a "Purchase and Sale Agreement of Real Property" regarding significant portions of the T&CC. This action by the city promises to be the first step on the path to a new future for this important historic downtown property. Among the many folks making public comment in support of the purchase was PSPF board member Babs Marshall.

https://www.pspreservationfoundation.org/Town-Country-Center/

06/04/2026

The purchase of portions of the Town & Country Center is on the Palm Springs city council's June 10, 2026 agenda.

3.B. APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY WITH TOWN AND COUNTRY, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROPERTY CONSISTING OF A PORTION OF APN #513-092-009, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ANDREAS ROAD AND NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A SITE FOR A NEW FIRE STATION #1.

https://palmsprings.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=2467

https://thepalmspringspost.com/palm-springs-poised-to-approve-4-million-town-country-purchase-for-new-fire-station/

https://www.pspreservationfoundation.org/Town-Country-Center/

05/30/2026

A great article about the Goulding Estate (originally constructed circa 1927-28 as part of visionary developer Edmond Fulford's pioneering Palm Springs Mesa subdivision). This sounds like the beginning of a great preservation story! The Class 1 Historic Resource nomination (which includes some interesting Hollywood history) was written by PSPF board member Steven Keylon. (Photo courtesy PSHS)

https://www.palmspringslife.com/home-design/forgotten-hollywood-estate-above-palm-springs-could-rise-again/

https://www.pspreservationfoundation.org/goulding-estate/

05/20/2026

On May 8, 2026, the Plaza Theater (1936, Harry Williams) received a 2026 Preservation Design Award in the category of Restoration at the California Preservation Foundation's 44th Annual California Preservation Awards Ceremony. PSPF is proud to have been an early financial sponsor of the theater's restoration. Congratulations to the many individuals and organizations involved in this historic effort! (Photo courtesy California Preservation Foundation)

https://californiapreservation.org/awards/plaza-theater/

https://www.pspreservationfoundation.org/Plaza-Theatre-Restoration/

05/15/2026

At Tuesday evening's Palm Springs City Council meeting, the city attorney again announced "no reportable action" regarding the Closed Session Agenda items which included the city's possible purchase of important portions of the historic Town & Country Center. We can only speculate that although the city continues to negotiate, those negotiations are proving to be a challenge.

https://www.pspreservationfoundation.org/Town-Country-Center/

05/13/2026

Last night was a great night for preservation, the Palm Springs city council designated the Snyder Residence (1932, William Charles Tanner) a Class 1 Historic Resource. The nomination was written by PSPF board advisor Steve Vaught. The city council also designated the Sagewood Condominiums (1972, Donald Wexler) the city's 13th residential Historic District. The nomination was written by PSPF member Claude Peck and PSPF board member Steven Keylon.

https://www.pspreservationfoundation.org/snyder-residence/

https://www.pspreservationfoundation.org/sagewood-condominiums/

05/09/2026

Following a lengthy discussion the city's Historic Site Preservation Board voted unanimously on May 5th to recommend Class 1 designation of Temple Isaiah to the City Council. Temple Isaiah is a multi-phase complex representing three significant periods of mid-century and contemporary architecture. The original building was designed in 1949-1952 by E. Stewart Williams, expanded in 1960-1962 by Wexler & Harrison, and comprehensively redesigned in 1982-1987 by David Christian. (Photo courtesy The Desert Sun)

https://www.pspreservationfoundation.org/temple-isaiah/

04/10/2026

At Wednesday evening's Palm Springs City Council meeting, the city attorney announced that "no report" was forthcoming regarding the Closed Session Agenda items which included the city's possible purchase of important portions of the historic Town & Country Center. In short, the future of The Center remains in limbo.

https://www.pspreservationfoundation.org/Town-Country-Center/

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