Kristina Voelk Realtor/Interior Designer

1150 E Palm Canyon Drive 17 Palm Springs CA 92264 COMPLETELY remodeled condo in South Palm Springs on FEE land. You own the land. Ground floor end unit, rarely available in desirable Rancho La Paz. GORGEOUS finishes NEW tile flooring throughout, recessed lighting, kitchen cabinets, countertops with waterfall edge, backsplash, stainless steel appliances, under cabinet lighting in kitchen, bathroom vanities, mirrors, master shower and glass, guest tub, closet doors, fixtures ...and more! Kristina Voelk Realtor 760 464-6964 [email protected] CADRE#01897554

1150 E Palm Canyon Drive 17 Palm Springs CA 92264 COMPLETELY remodeled condo in South Palm Springs on FEE land. You own the land. Ground floor end unit, rarely available in desirable Rancho La Paz. GORGEOUS finishes NEW tile flooring throughout, recessed lighting, kitchen cabinets, countertops with waterfall edge, backsplash, stainless steel appliances, under cabinet lighting in kitchen, bathroom vanities, mirrors, master shower and glass, guest tub, closet doors, fixtures... and more! Kristina Voelk Realtor 760 464-6964 [email protected] CADRE#01897554

How the Old Las Palmas neighborhood began "The history of the Old Las Palmas neighborhood began when P.T. Stevens and Alvah Hicks started subdividing the area... in the 1920s. Hicks relocated to Los Angeles, California from New York in 1912. The following year, he came to Palm Springs for health reasons and established a homestead north of town with his wife and two sons. Soon after coming to the desert, Hicks bought control of the Palm Valley Water Company and founded the Palm Springs Water Company, which eventually became the Desert Water Agency. In 1926, he established the Builder’s Supply, which established a local monopoly on selling building materials as well as renting building equipment. Having both control of the water system and the materials to build, Alvah Hicks then purchased 20 acres from P.T. Stevens, subdivided it, built 20 homes and promptly sold them. On the initial property he purchased, he built Our Lady of Solitude Church in the California Mission style. He built a home for his own family across from the church, which he named Villa Theresa in honor of his wife. Villa Theresa was purchased in 1936 by realtor Muriel Fulton and the property was enlarged and became a bed and breakfast that she renamed The Cloisters. The Cloisters was eventually purchased by legendary entertainer and pianist Liberace, who transformed it into an ornate estate that he lived in until his death in 1987. Today, the Old Las Palmas neighborhood includes about 300 homes, three apartment buildings, 22 commercial properties, one church, and a Jewish Temple and Community Center. Within walking distance of downtown Palm Springs, the neighborhood is bordered by Stevens Road on the north, Alejo Road on the south, Palm Canyon Drive on the east and Via Monte Vista on the west. The views of Dry Falls Canyon, the Santa Rosa Mountains and the San Jacinto Mountains National Monument are unequaled in both beauty and protection from the desert winds and sand. The architecture has evolved into an eclectic mix of custom homes ranging from single family homes situated on moderate sized lots to large estates covering a complete block. The neighborhood has grown to include homes built in a variety of architectural styles including Spanish Colonial, Mediterranean and even Mid-Century Modern. Historically, the residents who live in the neighborhood have been as diverse as the architectural styles of the homes they live in. Entertainment producers, Hollywood moguls, movie stars, musicians, industrial tycoons, interior designers as well as doctors, lawyers and local business owners have called Old Las Palmas home. The neighborhood organization boasts that it has the largest number of celebrity homes in Palm Springs. Celebrities who have lived in Old Las Palmas include Dinah Shore, Liberace, Kirk Douglas, Ann Miller, Mary Martin, William and Mousie Powell, Edward G. Robinson, Bob Howard and Andrea Leeds, Gene Autry, Jack Warner, Samuel Goldwyn, Debbie Reynolds, Glen and Vivian Austin and many more. Many of the large estates that include grounds that extend from one curvilinear block to the next are being updated and enhanced as the neighborhood continues to evolve. Some brand new homes have been designed by Donald Wexler and Rancho Mirage architect Narendra Patel that maximize both the spectacular views and the close proximity to the updated Uptown Design District in the center of Palm Springs. If you are interested in learning more about the Old Las Palmas and other historical neighborhoods, visit pshistoricalsociety.org for information about walking tours." Written by Renee Brown, Special to The Desert Sun https://www.desertsun.com//how-old-las-palmas-n/95474120/

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These hugely popular autumn flowers have plenty of symbolism and history you probably didn't know about. One of the things I look forward to most in autumn is seeing beautiful blooming chrysanthemums wherever I go. Even on a walk around the neighborhood or quick trip to the grocery store, I always see tons of yellow, orange, and deep red mums brightening up the scenery. And once I set out a few pots of mums of my own, then it feels like it's officially fall. Even if you, too,...Continue reading

Palm Springs, the Coachella Valley at large, is known around the world for mid century modern architecture. Of course we have a large variety of all types of incredible architecture but we will always have an affinity for #MCM style! Here is a great article on one of the iconic MCM architects: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's International Style was the impetus for the midcentury modernism we know today. Thus, he's widely acknowledged as one of the 20th century's greatest archite...cts. With his glass-and-metal creations and his iconic Barcelona chair, Mies sought to establish a new architectural ethos that would represent modern times. His work was the cornerstone for the Museum of Modern Art's 1932 exhibition, "The International Style"curated by Philip Johnson and Henry-Russell Hitchcockwhich brought the modernist movement to a wider audience and solidified his role as a leader. His legacy lives on through his influential ideology, which proves thatas the architect once stated"less is more." Full article here: https://www.dwell.com//ludwig-mies-van-der-rohe-architect-