Coachella Valley Savings No. 2 - Palm Springs, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 33° 48.968 W 116° 32.818
11S E 541927 N 3741862
A historic bank in downtown Palm Springs, CA.
Waymark Code: WMWMMQ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2017
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"Coachella Valley Savings & Loan Association #2 (CVS #2) is located on the northwest corner of South Palm Canyon and Ramon D rives in Palm Springs . The commercial bank building is a blend of International Style modernism , Classical symmetry, and sculptural monumentality. Completed in 1961, it is of steel and concrete construction engineered for both seismic safety and to provide a single enormous banking space without interior columns. Its primary elevation is symmetrically arranged with inverted arches as columns supporting the flat roof. The composition is raise d above a reflecting pool with fountains, emphasizing the building’s monumentality and giving the appearance that the massive structure is floating above the water. Although the interior has been remodeled and the exterior modified for disabled access and the addition of an ATM, it retains sufficient historic and architectural integrity to convey its significance." (
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Street address: 499 South Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA USA
County / Borough / Parish: Riverside
Year listed: 2016
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1960-1980
Historic function: Commerce/Trade
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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