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

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Valley Station

Circa 1963

— Designed by Albert Frey, FAIA —

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Valley Station Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 16, 2022

1. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Valley Station Marker

Inscription. This bridge-like structure straddles a gully, allowing water, and the occasional boulder, to pass underneath without damaging the building. The walls of glass offer a view of the mountain. The interior ceiling is of perforated and corrugated aluminum, a trademark of Frey's work.

Erected by Historic Site Preservation Board. (Marker Number 33.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 33° 50.236′ N, 116° 36.855′ W. Marker is in Palm Springs, California, in Riverside County. It is on Tramway Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Tramway Road, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Original Cabin #2 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Valley's Faults (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Wilderness Before You (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Accidental Sea (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Mountain Rocks (approx. 2.2 miles away); Wilderness Preservation (approx. 2.2 miles away); Angel Cove (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Paul H. Dougherty Residence (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palm Springs.

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Tramway Station and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 16, 2022

2. Tramway Station and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.