The Story Behind The Architecture
At the Paul Kaplan Group in Palm Springs, we not only have a passion for real estate, but also for the history of architecture and design in Palm Springs and beyond.
One of our favorite spots in Palm Springs is the Palm Springs Art Museum's Architecture and Design Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion. The Architecture and Design Center, or “A+D Center,” is located in downtown Palm Springs in the historic 1961 Santa Fe Savings & Loan Building, which was purchased by the Palm Springs Art Museum from a real estate developer about five years ago. The building, originally designed by renowned architect E. Stewart Williams, underwent renovations led by the firm of Marmol Radziner to transform the former bank into the museum. The International Style building retains much of its original midcentury character and architectural details, with floor-to-ceiling windows, movable aluminum shade screens, and the original terrazzo floor. The bank’s original vault now houses the A+D Center’s Design Store.
Museum admission is free daily thanks to a generous donation, and the museum recently extended its hours on Thursday evenings until 9pm thanks to support from the City of Palm Springs.
(Note: the museum may currently be closed due to COVID — call first).
Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion
300 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs / (760) 322-4897
For more information and to view mid-century architectural properties in Palm Springs, contact The Paul Kaplan Group at (760) 459-1396.
