Santa Fe Federal Savings & Loan - Palm Springs, California

300 South Palm Canyon Drive - A magnificent modern building designed by E. Stewart Williams in 1960.  Gorgeous in its simplicity.  Hard to notice in the picture is the "floating" concrete path just below the windows.  The great screens are of particular interest to me.  When this photo was taken it was home to Wessman Development.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Mountain Station - Palm Springs, California

While I like the valley station for the tramway, I love the mountain station.  It's got that wonderful mid-century vacation getaway feeling.  It always makes me think of the scene from North by Northwest in the lodge at Mount Rushmore where Eva Marie Saint shoots Cary Grant. 

On approach to the mountain station, finally.

Isn't this a beautiful staircase

An exterior fireplace.

On the other side of the wall, an interior fireplace.  I can just imagine sitting here a smoking jacket sipping on a cocktail with a fire roaring and the wind howling outside on a cold winter's evening.

Outside the station heading walking down to the hiking trails.

View of the city below.  Hey, I think I can see our hotel!

I'm taking a quick break before our hike

View from the tram car before leaving the mountain station.  That's a long way down!

Coachella Valley S&L / Chase Bank - Palm Springs, California

499 South Palm Canyon Drive - From 1961 and designed by E. Stewart Williams comes this mid-century gem.  I don't know why I didn't get any daytime pictures but aside from the crappy security lights all over the building, this does have a pretty nice nighttime look.

Edris House - Palm Springs, California

1030 West Cielo Drive - This 1954 residence was built for Marjorie and William Edris.  It was designed by E. Stewart Williams.  The house almost disappears into the landscape due to its coloring and materials.  Check out some other photos of the house here.