Two main styles of architecture predominate in Palm Springs—Mid-century modern, as I have mentioned in a previous post, and the “hacienda” style. I am a big fan of both.
Homes designed in the Mid-Century fashion in Palm Springs are usually single-story, with geometric rooflines. Most of these houses were built in the 1950s and 60s.
According to Wikipedia, the movement behind mid-century modern architecture (1950s/60s era) in Palm Springs is backed by architecture enthusiasts, designers, and local historians to preserve many of Palm Springs' buildings and homes of famous celebrities, businessmen, and politicians. Stores sell furniture and gifts that feature a mid-century modern theme. The city holds a Modernism Week celebration every February, along with several related smaller events during the year.”
The other style is called hacienda.
Again, Wikipedia, “The term hacienda is imprecise, but usually refers to landed estates of significant size, while smaller holdings were termed estancias or ranchos . . . In Mexico, as of 1910, there were 8,245 haciendas in the country. In Argentina, the term estancia is used for large estates that in Mexico would be termed haciendas.
“In recent decades, [however] the term has been used in the United States for an architectural styleassociated with the traditional estate manor houses.”
The hacienda style that you can find in Palm Springs typically have reddish brown tiled roofs, white or beige stucco wallswith plants growing up them, colorful shuttered windows, and covered patios.
