Jan 24th 2012 10:45AM
The mid-century-styled home of the late President Gerald R. Ford and his wife is up for sale for $1.699 million, a Realtor announced today. The 6,316-square-foot estate in Palm Desert looks over the 13th fairway of the Thunderbird Country Club, and served as the California retreat for the couple after leaving they left... Continue Reading »
Feb 17th 2011 9:30AM
Matthias Hollwich has big plans to build an innovative gay housing development for seniors in Palm Springs, Calif., called BOOM. The 40-year-old New York architect is the ringleader of what FastCompany magazine's design blog is calling -- with some understatement -- "a wacky, $250m old folks' community for gays." As the... Continue Reading »
Feb 11th 2011 9:21AM
The late Sonny Bono's former home in Palm Springs, Calif., has hit the market for the second time since his death in 1998. Bono, one half of Sonny & Cher (pictured left in 1966) -- best known for their 1965 hit "I Got You Babe" -- and later a Republican congressman, lived large at his mansion with his fourth wife,... Continue Reading »
Feb 8th 2011 9:22AM
The late, great Cary Grant's historical Hollywood-esque Palm Springs, Calif., estate is up for sale at 928 North Avenida Palmas. The actor was probably the most charming man who ever lived -- tall, handsome, and charismatic. He was born Archibald Alexander Leach and drew record box-office crowds for almost 30 years. Grant... Continue Reading »
Feb 12th 2010 11:00AM
When introduced, the aerodynamic, Atomic Age Airstream trailer was the ultimate mobile expression of mid-century modern design. Now these classic trailers are not only "collectibles" but they're in vogue as hip, mobile homes -- or even re-purposed as guest rooms or offices parked at home. "That type of lifestyle has... Continue Reading »
