Edris House - Palm Springs, CA
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N 33° 50.752 W 116° 33.690
11S E 540567 N 3745151
The Edris residence is on a rocky plateau in Palm Springs, CA.
Waymark Code: WMWMBR
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2017
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"The Edris Residence exhibits the distinctive characteristics of dwellings Williams designed from 1947 through the 1960s. Specifically, a shed roof, deep overhangs, large expanses of glazing with sliding glass doors for indoor-outdoor flow, and an open floor plan. As important , natural materials are integrated into the design with native rock used for walls and its prominent chimney; wood finishes for interior cabinets, doors, walls and ceilings ; and Douglas fir board - and -batten siding for exterior surfaces.
The Edris Residence is significant within the oeuvre of E. Stewart Williams and fits within the historic context presented in the Multiple Property Documentation Form, “Architecture as environmental expression in the greater Coachella Valley, 1946- 1976.” The Edris Residence retains an exceptionally high level of integrity, exemplifying Williams’ philosophy that modern design should express the natural environment in which it is located. As a result it is readily identifiable as the work of E. Stewart Williams, meeting National Register Criterion C because it embodies the distinctive characteristics of residential buildings associated with the master architect" (
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