The Palm Springs City Council commissioned this citywide survey to identify and evaluate historic resources that exist throughout the City from the period of native American settlement through 1969. 

Identification of historically significant places and the reasons why they are important helps inform the City Council, the Planning Commission and City staff in evaluating new development proposals and opportunities for enhancing the beauty and livability of Palm Springs through adaptive reuse, preservation and integration of historic resources. 

Questions, comments, corrections, concerns or inquiries about the 2015 Historic Resource Survey Inventory and Context Statement may be directed to Ken Lyon, RA, Associate City Planner by e-mail at ken.lyon@palmspringsca.gov or by phone at 760 323 8245.

Citywide Historic Context Statement & Survey Findings:

Title, Table of Contents, Executive Summary, Introduction, Historic Context: Summary

• Context: Native American Settlement to 1969

• Context: Early Development (1884-1918)

• Context: Palm Springs between the Wars (1919-1941)

• Context: Palm Springs During World War II (1939-1945)

• Context: Post-World War II Palm Springs (1945-1969)

• Context: Ethnic Minorities in Palm Springs

• Context: Architectural Styles & Local Practitioners

• Bibliography

• A: Biographies of Local Practitioners

• B: Overview of Tract Development (Part 1 and Part 2)

• C & D: Survey Findings Summary 
  • C - Eligible Resources List
  • C - Not Eligible Resources List
  • D - Potential Historic Districts
  • D - Potential Planning Districts

• E: Las Palmas Business Historic District

• F: Property Data Forms (Part1 and Part 2)

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