1961 Mid-Century Modern Historical Residence
Tamarisk Rancho I & II
Tamarisk Rancho is a fabulous mid-century neighborhood located in the heart of Rancho Mirage and adjacent to the Tamarisk Country Club. The Tamarisk Rancho community consists of two clusters of 16 homes enclosing a beautifully groomed, park-like, green belts.. The 45-foot swimming pool at the center of this private oasis in the South cluster was advertised in 1958 as “one of the finest in Rancho Mirage.” It was the scene of al fresco cocktail parties hosted by the likes of Barbara Sinatra, Groucho Marx, and other Hollywood talent from in front and behind the camera.
Meet Modernist Rancho Mirage The city’s distinctive homes and neighborhoods finally share the spotlight with its stylish neighbor to the west.
Mod Mirage - Book
No longer overshadowed by neighboring Palm Springs, Mod Mirage reveals in photos and stories the historic homes and communities of Rancho Mirage that make up its significant midcentury heritage.
Mod Mirage documents the architecturally innovative homes and communities that were built on and adjacent to the historic Thunderbird and Tamarisk Country Clubs from 1950 to 1970, in what is now the community of Rancho Mirage, California. Some of the midcentury’s most distinguished architects, including William Cody, Donald Wexler, William Krisel, E. Stewart Williams, and William Pereira were the designers.
This is the first book to focus solely on Rancho Mirage’s rich architecture and influential social history.
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Melissa Riche is a writer, researcher, architecture enthusiast, preservationist, and media consultant. She has written about architecture and design for twenty years, including articles for Atomic Ranch magazine and the Desert Sun newspaper and historic nominations for the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation. She is the founder of Mod Mirage, a group of midcentury modern homeowners in Rancho Mirage, California. Melissa and her husband, photographer Jim Riche, live in Tamarisk Ranchos, a William Krisel–designed midcentury modern community.