Palm Springs in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Desert Inn

— County of Riverside Historical Marker No. 044 —

Photographed by Denise Boose, Dec 2008

1. Desert Inn Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1908, Nellie N. Coffman (1867-1950), husband Harry and two sons, George Roberson and Earl Coffman established a small health resort hotel, Desert Inn. Her ability, determination, and charm extended the resorts reputation and people came from all over the world. In 1927, a modern hotel replaced the earlier structures. Nellie’s love and charitable works for the community earned the title of Mother Coffman. The hotel gave way to a shopping complex 1967.

Erected by County Of Riverside. (Marker Number 044.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 33° 49.461′ N, 116° 32.817′ W. Marker was in Palm Springs, California, in Riverside County. It was on Palm Canyon Drive (Business California Route 111) south of Amado Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 123 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs CA 92262, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Greater Los Angeles,

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in the Coachella Valley,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It was also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it was in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Lykken’s Department Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First Community Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Desert Inn (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welwood Murray Memorial Library (about 500 feet away); Oasis Hotel (about 600 feet away); Plaza Theatre (about 700 feet away); Palm Springs Desert Museum (about 800 feet away); "Above and Beyond" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palm Springs.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Hot Springs (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing); The Original Palm Springs (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Denise Boose, Dec 2008

2. Desert Inn Marker

Additional commentary.
1. Marker has been removed
This historical marker has been removed while this whole block is being developed with new commercial buildings. I'm assuming the Riverside County Historical Society has relocated this marker to their headquarters and will replace it when development is completed in 2018.

— Submitted January 20, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Desert Inn Marker missing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen

3. Desert Inn Marker missing

Google Maps from 2017 shows development where this marker once resided.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,323 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on January 20, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 3. submitted on January 20, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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