Six Architectural Gems of Canyon Country Club Tour

Originally known as Canyon Country Club, the Indian Canyons neighborhood is rich in history and architectural diversity. Take a journey back in time to explore six amazing homes–most of which have never been on tour. The tour includes two recently rediscovered gems designed by Hugh Kaptur in 1962: one the home of legendary commercial artist Harper Goff and the second a completely original time machine that served as a model home for the Canyon Country Club Estates housing development. The third home, designed by Raymond Levanas in 1963, is situated inside the Canyon Country Club Colony and exhibits the architect’s unique blend of Hollywood Regency and New Orleans-inspired architectural elements. The fourth home offers a glimpse of how William Krisel expanded and adapted his seminal designs at Kings Point into even more luxurious single-family homes on the fairways in 1968. Architectural designer Hal Lacy's Jaffe Residence (1972) incorporates ideas of New Formalism in its showstopping curb appeal, while the Wheatley Residence (1974) delivers the neighborhood's most emphatic articulation of the Hollywood Regency style, which Lacy designed in partnership with friend and collaborator James McNaughton. This is a self-guided tour but tourgoers will receive an eight-page color collectible handout.

The Palm Springs Preservation Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is “to educate and promote public awareness of the importance of preserving the historical resources and architecture of the city of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley area.” PSPF offers free membership as a public benefit. To learn more about the work of the foundation see www.pspreservationfoundation.org.  

$125

Things to Know
There are six (6) homes on this tour.
Tickets are per person. You must come to check-in for your tickets and tour home addresses.
Check in time is from 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM.
Check-in closes at 11:30 AM and tickets cannot be picked up after that.
This is a self-driving tour and takes approximately 3 hours to complete.
Some homes may have limited parking, and may require some walking from available parking to the houses.
Please be respectful of the neighborhood and do not park in front of mailboxes or driveways.
Comfortable shoes suggested. Booties may be required in some homes.
No children or pets and no smoking.
Large purses and backpacks are discouraged.
Interior photography is at the discretion of the homeowners.
Restrooms are not available for tour use.
The organizer of this event is Palm Springs Preservation Foundation.

Event Check-in Location
1097 E Murray Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 922624
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Photo Credits: Steve Treinen, John Lewis Marshall, Krisel Papers Getty Research Institute