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Collection:
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Archivision Base to Module 13
LocalCollection
Archivision Base to Module 13
Collection
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Preferred Title:
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1070 E. Apache Road, "Alexander" home
Work_PrefTitle
1070 E. Apache Road, "Alexander" home
Preferred Title
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Alternate Title:
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Floating Butterfly style "Alexander" home
Work_AltTitle
Floating Butterfly style "Alexander" home
Alternate Title
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Image View:
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Historic designation plaque
Image_Title
Historic designation plaque
Image View
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Creator:
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Alexander Construction Company (American real estate building and development firm, ca. 1950-1965); William Krisel (American architect, born 1924)
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Alexander Construction Company (American real estate building and development firm, ca. 1950-1965); William Krisel (American architect, born 1924)
Creator
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Location:
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site: Palm Springs, California, United States
Work_Location_Type_D isplay
site: Palm Springs, California, United States
Location
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Location Note:
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Twin Palms neighborhood
Work_LocationNotes
Twin Palms neighborhood
Location Note
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GPS:
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33.799570-116.535600
GPS
33.799570-116.535600
GPS
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Date:
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1957 (creation)
Work_DateDisplay
1957 (creation)
Date
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Cultural Context:
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American
Work_Culture
American
Cultural Context
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Style Period:
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Mid-Century Modernist; Twentieth century
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Mid-Century Modernist; Twentieth century
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Work Type 1:
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house
Work_Worktype1
house
Work Type 1
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Classification:
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architecture
Work_Classification
architecture
Classification
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Material:
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wood; stucco (fiberboard); concrete block; glass
Work_MaterialDisplay
wood; stucco (fiberboard); concrete block; glass
Material
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Technique:
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construction (assembling)
Work_Technique
construction (assembling)
Technique
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Measurements:
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1,200 ft2 (area, house)
Work_MeasurementDisp lay
1,200 ft2 (area, house)
Measurements
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Description:
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The Alexanders' foray into desert tract homes began with Twin Palms Estates, named for the two palm trees included in the front landscaping of each home. For the Twin Palms houses, Krisel chose a square floor plan, because it was the most economical. Most of the three bedroom units were only 1,200 square feet in size. As with the other designs by Krisel, each house had different embellishments and orientations, making them look custom. This property has a Class 1 historic designation in Palm Springs. The style of the house is a good example of post and beam structure with a double butterfly roof. This is described as a "Floating Butterfly" roofline with an asymmetrical sloping V shape over the living portion of the house. The more common "Extended Butterfly" extends over the carport. The "Floating Butterfly" was not repeated in any other Alexander neighborhood and only 12 were built. The original carport and breezeway entry features are intact. In 2006 Williams Krisel helped the owner design the current landscaping to reflect the spirit of the original. (Source: Palm Springs [city government website]; palmspringsca.gov)
Work_Description_Sou rce
The Alexanders' foray into desert tract homes began with Twin Palms Estates, named for the two palm trees included in the front landscaping of each home. For the Twin Palms houses, Krisel chose a square floor plan, because it was the most economical. Most of the three bedroom units were only 1,200 square feet in size. As with the other designs by Krisel, each house had different embellishments and orientations, making them look custom. This property has a Class 1 historic designation in Palm Springs. The style of the house is a good example of post and beam structure with a double butterfly roof. This is described as a "Floating Butterfly" roofline with an asymmetrical sloping V shape over the living portion of the house. The more common "Extended Butterfly" extends over the carport. The "Floating Butterfly" was not repeated in any other Alexander neighborhood and only 12 were built. The original carport and breezeway entry features are intact. In 2006 Williams Krisel helped the owner design the current landscaping to reflect the spirit of the original. (Source: Palm Springs [city government website]; palmspringsca.gov)
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Collection:
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Archivision Addition Module Nine
LocalCollection
Archivision Addition Module Nine
Collection
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Identifier:
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1A1-PALKRI-ARH-A16
Image_OriginalVendor ID
1A1-PALKRI-ARH-A16
Identifier
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Rights:
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Image_Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
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