Palm Springs in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Sunmor Model Home
Completed 1955
Photographed By Adam Margolis, September 14, 2022
1. The Sunmor Model Home Marker
Completed 1955
Mid-Century Modern
Wexler & Harrison, Architects
Robert Higgins, Builder / Developer
The Sunmor neighborhood is generally known as an "Alexander" neighborhood, however Bob Higgins developed the first eleven affordable modernist tract homes here. Designed by Donald Wexler and Ric Harrison, the home prices started at $17,500. After 1957, the Alexander Construction Company completed the tract.
Designated Class 1 historic site #124
January 30, 2020
Erected 2020. (Marker Number 124.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 33° 49.517′ N, 116° 30.917′ W. Marker is in Palm Springs, California, in Riverside County. Marker is on E. Livmor Ave., on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Palm Springs CA 92262, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tie Down on Easemor Circle (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Palm Springs City Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Charlie Farrell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tonopah Test Range Sign (approx. ¾ mile away); Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig 15 (approx. 0.8 miles away); M725 Ambulance
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Photographed By Adam Margolis, September 14, 2022
2. The Sunmor Model Home Marker
Photographed By Adam Margolis, September 14, 2022
3. The Sunmor Model Home Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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