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

Dr. Smith / Dr. Peppers Office

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 29, 2015

1. Dr. Smith / Dr. Peppers Office Marker

Inscription. This small Spanish Eclectic structure was the northernmost residence in the village of Palm Springs when it was built in the 1920s. As the city grew, there was an increasing need for community services, especially along "Main Street," and Dr. Smith converted the residence to a medical office in the early 1930s. Dr. Peppers occupied this building from 1940 to 1958. This structure continues to be used as downtown office space, with a change from medical to real estate use in 1972.

Erected by the McCallum Desert Foundation. (Marker Number HSPB-29.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 33° 49.793′ N, 116° 32.826′ W. Marker is in Palm Springs, California, in Riverside County. Marker is on North Palm Canyon Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 483 North Palm Canyon Drive, 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. Frances S. Stevens School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Owen Coffman Post #519 Palm Springs American Legion (about 500 feet away); Palm Canyon Blvd Street Marker (about 500 feet away); General Telephone Building

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(about 700 feet away); The Cork'n Bottle Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); The O'Donnell Golf Course (approx. ¼ mile away); Jewish War Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of First Community Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palm Springs.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 29, 2015

2. Dr. Smith / Dr. Peppers Office Marker

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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 29, 2015

3. Dr. Smith / Dr. Peppers Office

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 480 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.