Palm Springs in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hamrick House
Built 1942
This property has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
This Mediterranean/Spanish Revival home was built by John and Fannie Hamrick and designed by John Porter Clark and Albert Frey, local architects of national prominence, and represents a transitional piece in Clark and Frey's work.
Erected 2006 by Palm Springs City Council. (Marker Number 50.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 33° 50.799′ N, 116° 33.504′ W. Marker is in Palm Springs, California, in Riverside County. It is on West Chino Canyon Road east of Vista Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 875 W Chino Canyon Rd, Palm Springs CA 92262, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles, in the Coachella Valley, and in the Peninsular Ranges. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is 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 finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Paul H. Dougherty Residence (a few steps from this marker); The Hollywood House - 1966 (approx. Ό mile away); The Arches - 1969 (approx. Ό mile away); Loewy House (approx. Ό mile away); Tramway Gas Station (approx. 0.8 miles away); Heroic Veterans (approx. 0.8 miles away); Jewish War Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Palm Canyon Blvd Street Marker (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palm Springs.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 1,380 times since then and 171 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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