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

Site of First Community Church

Photographed by Denise Boose, Dec 2008

1. Site of First Community Church Marker

Inscription. This is the site of the first community church in Palm Springs. Welwood Murray donated the land in 1906 and the little church stood as a landmark in the village until 1934. The existing Carnell Building designed by Harold Williams was completed in 1938. Julia Carnell owner of National Cash Register, financed both this building and the development of La Plaza.

Erected by City of Palm Springs & McCallum Desert Foundation. (Marker Number HSPB-11.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 33° 49.488′ N, 116° 32.8′ W. Marker is in Palm Springs, California, in Riverside County. It is on North Palm Canyon Drive (Business California Route 111) south of East Amado Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 196 North Palm Canyon Drive, 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 walking distance of this marker: Lykken’s Department Store (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Desert Inn (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welwood Murray Memorial Library (about 700 feet away); Oasis Hotel (about 700 feet away); The O'Donnell Golf Course

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Plaza Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Palm Springs Desert Museum (approx. 0.2 miles 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. Desert Inn (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); 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).

Site of First Community Church Marker and Carnell Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, Dec 2008

2. Site of First Community Church Marker and Carnell Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 731 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.