Frey House II, Palm Springs
If you know what "desert modernism" means, then you surely have heard about the Frey House II, which is located on West Palisades Drive, and fully represents this architectural style. The construction was completed in 1963. It is owned now by the Palm Springs Art Museum. Here you will find the mammoth rock, metal ceilings, glass walls and wonderful curtains completing the image of one of the most appreciated architectural styles, such as modernism.
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Frey House II on Map
Sight Name: Frey House II
Sight Location: Palm Springs, USA (See walking tours in Palm Springs)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Palm Springs, USA (See walking tours in Palm Springs)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Palm Springs, California
Create Your Own Walk in Palm Springs
Creating your own self-guided walk in Palm Springs is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Famous Houses in Palm Springs
Since the early 1930s, Palm Springs, California, has been a favorite desert oasis for the Hollywood elite. With its excellent winter and springtime weather, fabulous shopping, and beautiful overall ambiance, this place offered celebrities a convenient escape from clamoring photographers and newspaper gossip.
Here, behind the private walls of homes and bungalows, the stars could feel relaxed... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 7.2 Km or 4.5 Miles
Here, behind the private walls of homes and bungalows, the stars could feel relaxed... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 7.2 Km or 4.5 Miles
Palm Springs Introduction Walking Tour
The Cahuilla people have lived in the Coachella Valley for over 2,000 years, long before the first European settlers showed up in the early 1800s. The area was popular because there was an abundance of water and shade here, rare commodities in the Sonoran Desert. Much of the land in and around Palm Springs is on the Agua Caliente Reservation; you can learn more about the Cahuilla at the Agua... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles