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Kenaston House - Rancho Mirage, CA
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saopaulo1
N 33° 45.575 W 116° 25.104
11S E 553860 N 3735651
A modern house in Rancho Mirage, CA.
Waymark Code: WMWMAH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2017
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"The Kenaston Residence is located near the Thunderbird Country Club in the Coachella Valley city of Rancho Mirage. U-shaped in plan, the dwelling’s most striking feature is a swimming pool within the “U” where a natural rock wall (the west elevation of the living room ) continues below the pool surface to several feet beneath the water level. The pool is visible from most of the interior rooms and hallways. This same natural rock, which clads a portion of the exterior north elevation, softens the strict rectilinear geom etry of the flat -roofed house. Consistent with Williams’ architectural philosophy, the Kenaston Residence adeptly demonstrates how he integrates natural materials expressing the local environment into his modern architectural designs. The Kenaston Residence retains integrity despite additions to the east end of the dwelling." (
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Street address: 39767 Desert Sun Drive Rancho Mirage, CA USA
![](/images/spacer.gif) County / Borough / Parish: Riverside
![](/images/spacer.gif) Year listed: 2016
![](/images/spacer.gif) Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
![](/images/spacer.gif) Periods of significance: 1942-1960
![](/images/spacer.gif) Historic function: Domestic
![](/images/spacer.gif) Current function: Domestic
![](/images/spacer.gif) Privately owned?: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
![](/images/spacer.gif) Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
![](/images/spacer.gif) Season start / Season finish: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Hours of operation: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Secondary Website 2: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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