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

The Cork'n Bottle Building

Built 1935-36

Photographed by Denise Boose, Dec 2008

1. The Cork'n Bottle Building Marker

Inscription. A rare example of a Depression Era Art Modern style building in Palm Springs. The double and triple bands of horizontal 'streamline' moldings, flat unembellished blocky wall surfaces, and symmetrical façade are characteristics of the Art Modern style.

Originally Simpson’s Radio & Frigidaire Company, the Cork’n Bottle occupied the building since 1950.

Erected 1996 by Palm Springs City Council. (Marker Number 31.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 33° 49.657′ N, 116° 32.803′ W. Marker is in Palm Springs, California, in Riverside County. It is on North Palm Canyon Drive (Business California Route 111) north of East Amado Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 344 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: General Telephone Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Owen Coffman Post #519 Palm Springs American Legion (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The O'Donnell Golf Course (about 500 feet away); Dr. Smith/Dr. Peppers Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of First Community Church

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Lykken’s Department Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frances S. Stevens School (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The Desert Inn (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palm Springs.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Desert Inn (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Denise Boose, Dec 2008

2. The Cork'n Bottle Building Marker

The Cork'n Bottle Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 29, 2015

3. The Cork'n Bottle 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 1,392 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 3. submitted on April 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.