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Council designates Desert Lanai Phase I and the Quincy Jones-designed Robinson residence as historic
Summary
The council approved landmark status for a 1961 Desert Lanai complex phase and for the Robinson residence by architect A. Quincy Jones, finding both retained sufficient integrity to meet local criteria.
Palm Springs City Council voted unanimously to designate two midcentury properties as historic: Desert Lanai Phase I, a 1961 Polynesian/Tiki‑influenced condominium cluster, and the Robinson residence, a single‑family home designed by A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons.
Sarah Yoon, the city’s historic preservation planner, presented each nomination and the Historic Site Preservation Board’s findings. HSPB concluded Desert Lanai Phase I met…
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