The Center - A MidCentury Gem
Palm Springs, CA
2022
Mixed-Use
The Center is a rehabilitation project of the Town and Country Center which is designed to connect the downtown project and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indian’s cultural center together to form a strong connection with Downtown Palm Springs.
The Center is a rehabilitation project of the Town and Country Center which is designed to connect the downtown project and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indian’s cultural center/spa, casino, and the future 10,000 seat event area together to form a strong connection with Downtown Palm Springs.
History
The Center, which is the original name of the shopping complex, was constructed in multiple phases from 1946 to 1955 and designed by A. Quincy Jones, Paul R. Williams, Donald Wexler, Albert Frey and John Porter Clark. It was developed by The Palm Springs Corporation on land owned by Bank of America.
The Center, at 146-174 N. Palm Canyon Drive, is composed of several buildings constructed over several years (1946-1955). It straddles the space between Indian Canyon Drive and Palm Canyon Drive that once was an attractive courtyard. It is considered one of the early examples of mixed-use architecture, combining commercial, retail, and residential accommodation.
In 2004, the Palm Springs Citywide Historic Resources Survey identified the Town & Country Center to be one of the most historically important buildings in Palm Springs.
The Town & Country Center made the front of a Palm Springs post card.
