The Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour provides guests with a 2.5 hour overview of significant civic and commercial buildings, as well as residential properties located within notable Palm Springs neighborhoods, including the midcentury “leisure lifestyle” communities in South Palm Springs. Lead by knowledgeable guides, this open-air experience offers unique, exterior perspectives of …
The Mesa is a beautiful secluded neighborhood with a fascinating assortment of eclectic architecture. It boasts one of Palm Springs’ most stunning architectural anomalies, the Santorini House. https://tickets.modernismweek.com/f/fp19/hidden
It was the “The Atomic Age” and Palm Springs captured the futuristic mood like no other place on earth. Nestled in the foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains is this famed Palms Springs Tennis Club Neighborhood. This area has an eclectic mix of boutique hotels and private sanctuaries that became hideaways for the stars like …
The Movie Colony neighborhood began in the 1930s with the beautiful El Mirador Hotel as its centerpiece. After WWII Frank Sinatra made it “his” neighborhood when his home, known as “Twin Palms,” became party central. Neighbors Jack Benny, Tony Curtis, Cary Grant and many other stars enjoyed this charming and prestigious area. This …
This neighborhood began its development in the late 1920s and has one of the highest concentrations of celebrity homes anywhere. Throughout the decades stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Kirk Douglas, Cary Grant, Judy Garland, and Leonardo DiCaprio, plus many others have made their homes here. In old Las Palmas, Spanish Colonial architecture abounds alongside classic …
Discover a mecca of imported European antique and vintage furnishings at this large-volume dealer in North Little Italy. Two showrooms house high-quality pieces from many respected brands, with styles ranging from Spanish Revival to Mid-Century Modern. The store has high turnover, offers freighting and delivery, and restoration services with free estimates. A destination for locals …
Hosted by the Palm Springs Art Museum, these 40 minute docent led tours are a rare opportunity to see the residence of modernist architect, Albert Frey. A limited number will enjoy this unique experience and gain insight into this modern master’s architectural sensibility. A shuttle van will transport ticket holders from Palm Springs Art Museum’s …
Session II, African American Art, represents the third auction this year of this type held in Cincinnati—the first two being major successes. This sale once again includes more than 125 lots of various mediums: painting, sculpture, original prints, and photography. A single collection of photographs by Harlem Renaissance master, James Van Der Zee, which includes 14 …
Session I, 20th Century Art + Design, Features unique and beautifully executed European glass and ceramics, from a diminutive George Woodall for Webb perfume bottle, a number of Scandinavian ceramics with unique glazes, to glassworks by Loetz, Galle, and Daum. A Southern collection features an Oriental Poppy and a Dragonfly table lamp, both by Tiffany. The …
You are invited to join Docomomo US/Hawaii for their annual Holiday dinner and party at a significant mid-century residence in Kahala. This year's Holiday dinner and party will be at a residence designed by Harold Whitaker in the 1960s, and sensitively upgraded by Hawaii architects Welch and Weeks. Valet parking, dinner, and cocktails are included. …
