49499 Eisenhower Drive - La Quinta Resort & CLub - Hotel Grounds (Historic District)
DPR 523L (09/2013)
Identifier: 49499 Eisenhower Drive Date Constructed: 1926-1927
UTM Zone: 11S, 563828 mE / 3727728 mN
Neighborhood: La Quinta Resort and Club
Tract: TR 28545-1; Recorded February 28, 1998, MB 269/6
Owner and Address: PB Equipment Management Inc; 5310 Cypress Center Drive, Suite 110, Tampa FL 33609
Updated Description: The La Quinta Hotel Historic District, located within the grounds of La Quinta Resort and Club, contains the original
main building and bungalows that are associated with the original 1926-1927 construction of the La Quinta Hotel that was designed by Gordon
Kaufmann. The district contains twenty bungalows, or "casitas", each one to three units (historically two to three units) in capacity. The main
buildings a contributor to the district in addition to the twenty casitas. One free-standing building is a non-contributor: the so-called " bell cottage"
directly east of the main building, where guest luggage is stored. The southwest wing of the main building (Capra Ballroom) is non-historic
construction and does not contribute to the significance of the district. The historic landscape designed by Edward Huntsman-Trout also
contributes a significance of the overall La Quinta Hotel Historic District.
Updated Significance: A prior survey by Mellon and Associates first evaluated the property in 1997 and assigned the status code 3B - Appears
eligible for NR both individually and as a contributor to a NR eligible multi-component resource like a district through survey evaluation. Another
survey in 2009 (amended 2012) by Architectural Resources Group evaluated the property as 3S - Appears eligible for NR individually through survey
evaluation.
In 1997, Mellon and Associates found the property to be potentially eligible under NRHP Criteria A and C due to the district's association with the
development of La Quinta as a resort community and as a significant work of notable architect Gordon Kaufmann and landscape architect Edward
Huntsman-Trout. They also found the property eligible for Local Register Criterion A, as a special element of the city's cultural, social, and economic
history; Local Register Criterion B, for its association with Walter H. Morgan; and Local Register Criterion C, as notable works of Gordon Kaufmann
and Edward Huntsman-Trout.
In 2009 (amended in 2012), Architectural Resources Group re-evaluated the La Quinta Hotel Historic District and affirmed the findings of the 1997
survey, adding that the property is also potentially eligible for CRHR Criteria 1 and 3 for the same reasons. It did not include an evaluation based on
Local Register Criteria. Following the 2009 re-recording, the La Quinta Hotel Historic District was listed in the Built Environment Resource Directory
(BERD) as status code 2S2: Individually determined eligible for NR by consensus through Section 106 process. Listed in the CR.
The 2022 evaluation is that the property should also be assigned a 5B status code: locally significant both individually (listed, eligible, or appears
eligible) and as contributor to a multi-component resource like a district that is locally listed, designated, determined eligible, or appears eligible
through survey evaluation.
The district is eligible under NRHP/CRHR/Local Criterion A/1/B (events), as it is associated with significant events or patterns of events in local
history. The La Quinta Hotel is directly related to the Recreation and Leisure (1926-1970s) theme and possesses individual documented significance
related to this theme. The district is considered significant under NRHP/CRHR/Local Criterion B/2/B (persons) for its association to Walter H.
Morgan, the developer of the La Quinta Hotel and the figure responsible for the modern resort industry in the city. The district is considered
significant under NRHP/CRHR/Local Criterion C/3/C for embodying the distinctive characteristics of a Spanish Colonial Revival development
designed by architect Gordon Kaufmann and landscape architect Edward Huntsman-Trout. It is not eligible under Criterion D/4/D, as further study
of the district would not appear to yield information which could be considered important in local, regional, state, or national history. The district is
considered to be eligible under Local Register Criterion A, as the La Quinta Hotel district exemplifies a special element of the city's cultural, social,
and economic history - the earliest resort in the community and the model for future development projects. Finally, the district is eligible under
Local Register Criterion E, as a geographically definable area possessing concentration of buildings, structures, and improvements linked
historically through location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association, in which the collective value of the improvements is
greater than the value of each individual improvement. Despite minor changes to the landscaping and interior partitions of the original casitas, the
La Quinta Hotel Historic District maintains sufficient integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association.
State of California — The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
Primary#: P-33-007258
HRI #: None
Trinomial: N/A
CRHR Status Code: 2S2 / 5B
Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 020
ý Update
Resource Name: La Quinta Hotel Historic District
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DPR 523L (09/2013)
Bell Cottage 1: View facing southeast.
Main Hotel Building 2: View facing southwest of the north elevation and the original front entrance.
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CRHR Status Code: 3S / 3CS / 5S3
Urbana Survey No: 020
Resource Name: La Quinta Hotel Historic District
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Main Hotel Building 3: View facing north of the south (rear) elevation of the main hotel building.
Main Hotel Building 4: View facing northwest of the south and east elevations of the original ballroom.
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Resource Name: La Quinta Hotel Historic District
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San Anselmo 5: View facing west of the east elevation.
San Benito 6: View facing north of the south elevation.
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San Carlos 7: View facing north of the south elevation.
San Dimas 8: View facing north of the south elevation.
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San Emilio 9: View facing northeast of the south and west elevations.
San Fernando 10: View facing east of the west elevation.
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San Gorgonio 11: View facing east of the west elevation.
San Hilario 12: View facing north of the south elevation.
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San Jacinto 13: View facing northwest of the south elevation
San Lucas 14: View facing north of the south elevation.
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San Marcos 15: View facing east of the west elevation.
San Nicolas 16: View facing southeast of the north and west elevations.
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San Onofre 17: View facing east of the west elevation.
San Pedro 18: View facing south of the north elevation.
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San Quintin 19: View facing southwest of the north and east elevations.
San Rafael 20: View facing southwest of the north and east elevations.
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San Sebastian 21: View facing northeast of the south and west elevation.
San Timoteo 22: View facing northwest of the south and east elevations.
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San Ysidro 23: View facing west of the east elevation.
Santa Ursula 24: View facing west of the east elevation.
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DPR 523J (09/2013) *Required Information
*Map Name: La Quinta *Scale: 1:24,000 *Map Date: 2021
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LOCATION MAP
Primary#:
HRI #: None
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Other Listings: Urbana Survey No. 020
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La Quinta Hotel Historic
District
State of California The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial
NRHP Status Code 3S
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
Page 1 of 34 *Resource Name or #: La Quinta Hotel Historic District
P1. Other Identifier: La Quinta Resort and Club
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County: Riverside
and (P2b and P2c or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: La Quinta Date: T ; R ; ¼ of ¼ of Sec ; M.D. B.M.
c. Address: 49499 Eisenhower Dr. City: La Quinta Zip: 92253
d. UTM: Zone: 10 ; mE/ mN (G.P.S.)
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) Elevation: APN: 658-190-011
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The La Quinta Hotel Historic District, located within the grounds of La Quinta Resort and Club, contains the original
main building and casitas that are associated with the original 1926-1927 construction of the City's first hotel, when it
was still considered a part of the nearby agricultural settlement of Indio. The district contains twenty "casitas" of one
to three units (historically two to three units) and a main building, all of which are contributors to the district. One
free-standing building is a non-contributor: the so-called "bell cottage" directly east of the main building, where
luggage is stored. The southeast wing of the main building is newer construction and does not contribute to the
significance of the district. The historic designed landscape also contriubutes a significant setting.
The district is eligible for the National Register under Criterion A as the institution that eventually led to the resort
development of the future City of La Quinta, and under Criterion C as an example of the work of Gordon Kaufmann,
its architect, and as an example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style of architecture.
(see Continuation Sheet, p. 25)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP5. Hotel/motel
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View,
date, accession #)
Aerial view north of district,
www.bing.com/maps
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: Historic
Prehistoric Both
1926-1927
*P7. Owner and Address:
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
One Post Office Square, Ste.
3100 Boston, MA 02109
*P8. Recorded by: (Name,
affiliation, and address)
Jennifer Trotoux
Architectural Resources Group
65 N. Raymond Avenue, #220
Pasadena, California 91103
*P9. Date Recorded:
March 23, 2009; corr. 8/30/12
*P10. Survey Type: Intensive
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none.") Architectural Resources Group for Impact Sciences,
“La Quinta Hotel, Environmental Impact Report Historic Resources Section,” 2009.
*Attachments: NONE Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
State of California The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
DISTRICT RECORD Trinomial
Page 2 of 34 *NRHP Status Code: 3S
*Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder): La Quinta Hotel Historic District
D1. Historic Name: La Quinta Hotel D2. Common Name: La Quinta Resort and Club
*D3. Detailed Description (Discuss overall coherence of the district, its setting, visual characteristics, and minor features. List all elements of
district.):
La Quinta Hotel Historic District is a highly cohesive district comprising the original buildings of a hotel that began
construction in 1926. The buildings in the district are all one story high, Spanish Colonial Revival in style, and built
during a short two-year period of development. The period of significance extends to 1938 to include later changes in the
landscape in a second, minor campaign of improvements made that year. The district contains only two non-contributing
elements; one is the “bell cottage” used for luggage storage and dispatch, and the other is the newer southeast wing of
meeting rooms attached to the main building, known as the Frank Capra Rooms. Otherwise, the views within the district
differ from those in the period of significance only in the changes to the landscape, which has become more mature and
more lushly planted over time. Many original trees (mostly smoke trees and citrus trees) have survived, and a large
number of tall palms also appear to date to the period of significance.
(Please see Continuation Sheet, p. 3)
*D4. Boundary Description (Describe limits of district and attach map showing boundary and district elements.):
The district is bounded by the north side of the main building and the north side of the northernmost casitas (San Jacinto
and San Lucas) on the north, by the east side of the easternmost casita (San Rafael) on the east, and by the west side of
the westernmost casitas (San Ysidro and Santa Ursula) on the west, and by the path along the south side that runs
between the southernmost historic casitas and the adjacent newer casitas. This boundary does not correspond to any legal
property line, and so is imprecise; on the west, east, and south, it runs along the pathway between the historic and
adjacent new buildings.
*D5. Boundary Justification:
This boundary is the extent of the original precinct of the hotel to the south, east, and west. It encompasses all of the
hotel’s remaining historic buildings. A court of historic chauffer’s quarters and staff housing is no longer extant; it was
located north of the northeastern-most casitas (see historic site plan, page 29).
*D6. Significance: Theme: Architecture: Leisure Area: Coachella Valley
Period of Significance: 1926-1938 Applicable Criteria: NR: A, C (Discuss district's importance in terms of its
historical context as defined by theme, period of significance, and geographic scope. Also address the integrity of the district as a whole.)
Long recognized by the management as well as the local community as the source of the resort’s mystique,
the historic core of La Quinta appears eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The district was
previously evaluated as National Register eligible in 1997 in a historic resource evaluation report by Mellon
Associates. (Please see Continuation Sheet, p. 4)
*D7. References (Give full citations including the names and addresses of any informants, where possible.):
Architectural Resources Group (ARG), “Historic Resources Section, La Quinta EIR,” March 2009.
ARG, “Evaluation of Adobes at La Quinta Resort,” 16 June 2006.
Belloli, Jay et al. Johnson, Kaufmann, and Coate – Partners in the California Style. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Capra
Press: Distributed by Capra Press, 1992.
“City Historic Context Statement, Draft Context 2, Resort Industry,” City of La Quinta, Calif., 2008.
Hess, Alan. Palm Springs Weekend. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2001.
Paula Ford, La Quinta Historical Society, P. O. Box 1283, La Quinta, CA
*D8. Evaluator: Jennifer Trotoux Date: March 23, 2009
Affiliation and Address: Architectural Resources Group, 65 N. Raymond Ave., Suite 220, Pasadena, CA 91103
DPR 523D (1/95) *Required information
Main Hotel Building
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View south of north façade
1926
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
334
(List attributes and codes)
Not for Publication Unrestricted
Riverside
(Assigned by Recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
USGS 7.5' Quad Date T R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M.;;;
UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone , mE/ mN
(Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
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ofPage *Resource Name or #:
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Address City Zip
Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate)
Description:
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present:
P5a. Photograph
P5b. Description of Photo:
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source:
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
*P9. Date Recorded:
*P10. Survey Type:
*P11. Report Citation:
Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
The main building is roughly L-shaped, with the main body running east to west and a small secondary wing north to south at the east
end. This was the hotel’s original main building, containing all administrative and communal functions but no guest rooms, all of
which were located in the twenty cottages or “casitas” south of this building. The building is an excellent example of the Spanish
Colonial Revival style, constructed of adobe bricks and finished in white-painted stucco. The walls have long, unbroken surfaces of
stucco punctuated with wood-shuttered windows. The fenestration throughout is steel-frame multilight casement windows with wood
headers and a few larger windows in wood. The roof has multiple low-pitched gables with little overhang, clad in clay barrel tile. The
roof is punctuated in several places by plastered chimney pots with gabled caps and a small arched opening in two sides. The building
incorporates decorative details such as patterned tile and tile murals but is very simply articulated overall.
The north façade of the main building is, and was historically, the main approach to the hotel. The building has two north entrances,
one through a loggia leading to the lobby, and a second to the west with a high arched opening leading to an open-air passage between
what were, historically, the living and dining rooms of the complex. A high-ceilinged loggia extends the axis from this archway
through the building alongside the living room out to the main lawn on the south side. Administrative offices are located to the east
(some in a later addition on the easternmost end of the building that is compatible with the historic fabric yet distinguishable by its
wood frame windows.
(please see Continuation Sheet, p. 33)
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Anselmo Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View west of east façade
1926
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
434
(List attributes and codes)
Not for Publication Unrestricted
Riverside
(Assigned by Recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
USGS 7.5' Quad Date T R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M.;;;
UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone , mE/ mN
(Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
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ofPage *Resource Name or #:
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Description:
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present:
P5a. Photograph
P5b. Description of Photo:
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source:
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
*P9. Date Recorded:
*P10. Survey Type:
*P11. Report Citation:
Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Anselmo casita has two units, and is also known as the Frank Capra Suite. One story high and constructed of adobe, it has a low-
pitched, gabled roof clad in the original clay barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. The tapered
chimney, on the south side, is plastered and capped by a decorative brick chimney pot. Fenestration is the original steel sash, multilight
casement windows capped with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. The larger entrance porch is recessed on
the east side, defined by an unpainted wood header. A second small entrance is located on the west side. The screened porch on the
south side has been enclosed with glass in the same muntin pattern seen in the original screen framing. The building is in good
condition and has very high integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the entrance doors and the roof were replaced, and the
porch was enclosed as noted. The building is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Benito Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View east of west façade
1926
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
534
(List attributes and codes)
Not for Publication Unrestricted
Riverside
(Assigned by Recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
USGS 7.5' Quad Date T R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M.;;;
UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone , mE/ mN
(Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
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ofPage *Resource Name or #:
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Description:
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present:
P5a. Photograph
P5b. Description of Photo:
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source:
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
*P9. Date Recorded:
*P10. Survey Type:
*P11. Report Citation:
Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Benito casita has two units. One story high and constructed of adobe, it has a generally rectangular plan and a low-pitched, gabled
roof clad in clay barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. The tapered chimney, on the west side, is
plastered and capped by a decorative brick chimney pot. Fenestration is the original steel sash, multilight casement windows capped
with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. The single entrance porch (dominated by a large bougainvillea)
spans the south side, defined by an unpainted wood header carried on six-by-six wood posts. A screened porch is located on the north
side. The building is in good condition and has very high integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the entrance doors and
the roof were replaced. The building is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Carlos Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View northwest of south and east facades
1926
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
634
(List attributes and codes)
Not for Publication Unrestricted
Riverside
(Assigned by Recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
USGS 7.5' Quad Date T R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M.;;;
UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone , mE/ mN
(Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
State of California -- The Resources Agency
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Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate)
Description:
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present:
P5a. Photograph
P5b. Description of Photo:
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source:
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
*P9. Date Recorded:
*P10. Survey Type:
*P11. Report Citation:
Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Carlos casita has two units. One story high and constructed of adobe with an irregular plan, it has a low-pitched, gabled roof clad
in the original clay barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. Fenestration is the original steel sash,
multilight casement windows capped with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. An entrance porch is located
on the east half of the south side and defined by an unpainted wood header carried on a large square plastered pier. The building is in
good condition and has very high integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the entrance doors were replaced. The building is
a contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Dimas Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View northwest of south façade
1926
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
734
(List attributes and codes)
Not for Publication Unrestricted
Riverside
(Assigned by Recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
USGS 7.5' Quad Date T R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M.;;;
UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone , mE/ mN
(Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
State of California -- The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
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HRI #
Trinomial
Other Listings
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DPR 523A (1/95)*Required Information
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ofPage *Resource Name or #:
County
Address City
Zip
Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate)
Description:
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present:
P5a. Photograph
P5b. Description of Photo:
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source:
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
*P9. Date Recorded:
*P10. Survey Type:
*P11. Report Citation:
Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Dimas casita has two units. One story high and constructed of adobe with a generally rectangular plan, it has a low-pitched,
gabled roof clad in the original clay barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable and a tapered, plasterd
chimney marks the east façade. Fenestration is the original steel sash, multilight casement windows capped with a painted wood
header and flanked by original wood shutters. Entrance porches are located on the south and north sides, with that on the south side
and defined by an unpainted wood header with a large column supporting the corner. A screened porch spans most of the north side.
The building is in good condition and has very high integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the entrance doors were
replaced. The building is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Emilio Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View north of south façade
1926
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
834
(List attributes and codes)
Not for Publication Unrestricted
Riverside
(Assigned by Recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
USGS 7.5' Quad Date T R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M.;;;
UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone , mE/ mN
(Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
State of California -- The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
DPR 523A (1/95)*Required Information
NRHP Status Code
ofPage *Resource Name or #:
County
Address City
Zip
Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate)
Description:
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present:
P5a. Photograph
P5b. Description of Photo:
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source:
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
*P9. Date Recorded:
*P10. Survey Type:
*P11. Report Citation:
Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Emilio casita has three units. One story high and constructed of adobe with a generally square plan, it has a low-pitched, gabled
roof clad in the original clay barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. The tapered chimney, on the
west side, is plastered and capped by a decorative brick chimney pot. Fenestration is the original steel sash, multilight casement
windows capped with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. The entrance porch is located on the south side
and defined by an unpainted wood header carried on large, square, plastered piers. The building is in good condition and has very high
integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the entrance doors were replaced. The building is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel
Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Fernando Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View east of west façade
1926
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
934
(List attributes and codes)
Not for Publication Unrestricted
Riverside
(Assigned by Recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
USGS 7.5' Quad Date T R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M.;;;
UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone , mE/ mN
(Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
State of California -- The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
DPR 523A (1/95)*Required Information
NRHP Status Code
ofPage *Resource Name or #:
County
Address City
Zip
Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate)
Description:
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present:
P5a. Photograph
P5b. Description of Photo:
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source:
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
*P9. Date Recorded:
*P10. Survey Type:
*P11. Report Citation:
Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Fernando casita has two units. One story high and constructed of adobe, it has a low-pitched, gabled roof clad in clay barrel tile;
three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. The tapered chimney, on the north side, is plastered and capped by a
decorative brick chimney pot. Fenestration is the original steel sash, multilight casement windows capped with a painted wood header
and flanked by original wood shutters. Entrances are located within the porch that spans the west side, defined by an unpainted wood
header and supported by six-by-six wood posts. A screened porch is located on the east side (rear). The building is in good condition
and has very high integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the entrance doors and the roof were replaced. The building is a
contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Gorgonio Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View southwest of east and north facades
1927
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
10 34
(List attributes and codes)
Not for Publication Unrestricted
Riverside
(Assigned by Recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
USGS 7.5' Quad Date T R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M.;;;
UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone , mE/ mN
(Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
State of California -- The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
DPR 523A (1/95)*Required Information
NRHP Status Code
ofPage *Resource Name or #:
County
Address City
Zip
Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate)
Description:
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present:
P5a. Photograph
P5b. Description of Photo:
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source:
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
*P9. Date Recorded:
*P10. Survey Type:
*P11. Report Citation:
Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Gorgonio casita has two units. One story high and constructed of adobe, it has a low-pitched, gabled roof clad in the original clay
barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. Fenestration is the original steel sash, multilight casement
windows capped with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. The more prominent entrance porch is recessed
on the north side with a large, plastered column supporting the center and a clay tiled screen on the east side; a second porch on the
west side has a shed roof with an unpainted wood header carried on six-by-six wood posts. The building is in good condition and has
very high integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the entrance doors were replaced. The building is a contributor to La
Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Hilario Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View west of east façade
1927
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
11 34
(List attributes and codes)
Not for Publication Unrestricted
Riverside
(Assigned by Recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
USGS 7.5' Quad Date T R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M.;;;
UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone , mE/ mN
(Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
State of California -- The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
DPR 523A (1/95)*Required Information
NRHP Status Code
ofPage *Resource Name or #:
County
Address City
Zip
Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate)
Description:
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present:
P5a. Photograph
P5b. Description of Photo:
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source:
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
*P9. Date Recorded:
*P10. Survey Type:
*P11. Report Citation:
Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Hilario casita has two units. One story high and constructed of adobe with a generally rectangular plan, it has a low-pitched,
gabled roof clad in clay barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. The tapered chimney, on the east
side, is plastered and capped by a decorative brick chimney pot. Fenestration is the original steel sash, multilight casement windows
capped with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. Entrance porches are located on the southwest and
northeast corners, defined by an unpainted wood header and a large square plastered pier at the corner. The building is in good
condition and has very high integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the entrance doors and the roof were replaced. The
building is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Jacinto Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View northwest of south and east facades
1927
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
12 34
(List attributes and codes)
Not for Publication Unrestricted
Riverside
(Assigned by Recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
USGS 7.5' Quad Date T R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M.;;;
UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone , mE/ mN
(Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
State of California -- The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
DPR 523A (1/95)*Required Information
NRHP Status Code
ofPage *Resource Name or #:
County
Address City
Zip
Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate)
Description:
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present:
P5a. Photograph
P5b. Description of Photo:
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source:
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
*P9. Date Recorded:
*P10. Survey Type:
*P11. Report Citation:
Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Jacinto casita has two units with entrances on the southeast and northwest. One story high and constructed of adobe, it has a low-
pitched, gabled roof clad in clay barrel tile with three vents pierced below the apex of each gable. Fenestration is the original steel
sash, multilight casement windows capped with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. An entrance porch is
located on the southeast corner and defined by an unpainted wood header and a large plastered corner column. The tapered chimney,
on the east side, is plastered and capped by a decorative brick chimney pot. The building has high integrity, as alterations to the
exterior are minimal: the entrance doors and the roof were replaced and the northwest entrance porch may be altered, facing out of the
district. A very large, later building behind this casita compromises its setting somewhat. San Jacinto Casita is a contributor to La
Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Lucas Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View northeast of south and west facades
1927
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
13 34
(List attributes and codes)
Not for Publication Unrestricted
Riverside
(Assigned by Recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
USGS 7.5' Quad Date T R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M.;;;
UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone , mE/ mN
(Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; ccrr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
State of California -- The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
DPR 523A (1/95)*Required Information
NRHP Status Code
ofPage *Resource Name or #:
County
Address City
Zip
Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate)
Description:
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present:
P5a. Photograph
P5b. Description of Photo:
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source:
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
*P9. Date Recorded:
*P10. Survey Type:
*P11. Report Citation:
Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Lucas casita has two units but is currently used for purposes other than housing guests. One story high and constructed of adobe,
it has a low-pitched, gabled roof clad in clay barrel tile with three vents pierced below the apex of each gable. Fenestration is the
original steel sash, multilight casement windows capped with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. An
entrance porch is located on the southeast corner and defined by an unpainted wood header and six-by-six wood posts with a clay tile
vent in its west wall. The building is in good condition and has very high integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the
entrance doors and the roof were replaced and a high wing wall extends the south façade to partially enclose the east porch. A very
large, later building behind this casita compromises its setting somewhat. San Lucas Casita is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic
District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Marcos Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View northeast of south and west facades
1927
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
14 34
(List attributes and codes)
Not for Publication Unrestricted
Riverside
(Assigned by Recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
USGS 7.5' Quad Date T R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M.;;;
UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone , mE/ mN
(Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
State of California -- The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
DPR 523A (1/95)*Required Information
NRHP Status Code
ofPage *Resource Name or #:
County
Address City
Zip
Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate)
Description:
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present:
P5a. Photograph
P5b. Description of Photo:
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source:
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
*P9. Date Recorded:
*P10. Survey Type:
*P11. Report Citation:
Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Marcos Casita has two units. One story high and constructed of adobe with a T-shaped plan, it has a low-pitched, gabled roof clad
in the original clay barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. The tapered chimney, on the west side
within the most prominent porch, is plastered and capped by a decorative brick chimney pot. Fenestration is the original steel sash,
multilight casement windows capped with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. Entrance porches are located
on the west, south, and northeast; the main west-facing porch has an unpainted wood header carried on six-by-six wood posts. The
building is in good condition and has very high integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the entrance doors were replaced.
The building is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Nicolas Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View south of west-facing porch
1927
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
15 34
(List attributes and codes)
Not for Publication Unrestricted
Riverside
(Assigned by Recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
USGS 7.5' Quad Date T R 1/4 of 1/4 of Sec B.M.;;;
UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone , mE/ mN
(Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
State of California -- The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
DPR 523A (1/95)*Required Information
NRHP Status Code
ofPage *Resource Name or #:
County
Address City
Zip
Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate)
Description:
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present:
P5a. Photograph
P5b. Description of Photo:
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source:
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
*P9. Date Recorded:
*P10. Survey Type:
*P11. Report Citation:
Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, mostly two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La
Quinta. The San Nicolas casita has four units. One story high and constructed of adobe with a rectangular plan, it has a low-pitched,
gabled roof clad in clay barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. The front rake of the gable roof
extends to form a common entrance porch that spans the west façade, which faces into the district. Fenestration is the original steel
sash, multilight casement windows capped with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. The building is in good
condition and has very high integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the entrance doors and the roof were replaced. The
building is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Onofre Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View east of west façade
1927
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
16 34
(List attributes and codes)
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Riverside
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Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Onofre casita has two /three units. One story high and constructed of adobe, it has a low-pitched, gabled roof clad in clay barrel
tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. The tapered chimney, on the west side, is plastered and capped
by a decorative brick chimney pot. Fenestration is the original steel sash, multilight casement windows capped with a painted wood
header and flanked by original wood shutters. The more prominent entrance porch is recessed on the west side with a large, plastered
column supporting the center and a clay tile screen on the north side; a second porch spans the south side with a shed roof with an
unpainted wood header carried on six-by-six wood posts. The building is in good condition and has very high integrity, as alterations
to the exterior are minimal: the entrance doors and the roof were replaced. The building is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic
District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Pedro Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View southwest of north and east facades
1927
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
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Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
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Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Pedro casita has a single suite but appears to have been two units originally. One story high and constructed of adobe in a
generally square plan, it has a low-pitched, gabled roof clad in clay barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of
each gable. The tapered chimney, on the northwest corner, is plastered and capped by a decorative brick chimney pot. Fenestration is
the original steel sash, multilight casement windows capped with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters.
Entrance porches are recessed within the northeast and southwest corners and spanned by an unpainted wood header. A clay tiled
screen is set into the east wall of the north porch. The building is in good condition and has very high integrity, as alterations to the
exterior are minimal: the entrance doors were replaced. The building is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Quintin Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View southwest of north façade
1927
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
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Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
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Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Quintin casita has three units. One story high and constructed of adobe with an irregular plan, it has a low-pitched, gabled roof
clad in clay barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. The tapered chimney, on the northwest
corner, is plastered and capped by a decorative brick chimney pot (the gabled cap appears to have been replaced). Fenestration is the
original steel sash, multilight casement windows capped with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. Entrance
porches are located on the east side and southeast and southwest corners. The most prominent one, on the east, is defined by an
unpainted wood header and a large, square, plastered column that supports the north corner. The southwest porch has a knee wall on
the south side and is recessed within an open corner supported by a simple pier. The southeast porch has an exterior curtain rod affixed
to the wood header. The building is in good condition and has very high integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the
entrance doors and the roof were replaced. The building is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Rafael Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View southwest of north and east facades
1927
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
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Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
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Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Rafael casita has three units. One story high and constructed of adobe, it has an irregular plan and a low-pitched, gabled roof clad
in the original clay barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. The tapered chimney, on the northwest
corner, is plastered and capped by a plastered chimney pot with a tiled cap. Fenestration is the original steel frame, multilight casement
windows capped with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. The main entrance porch is on the east side, with
an unpainted wood header supported by a square plastered pier at the northeast corner. Other entrances are on the southeast corner and
west side. The building is in good condition and has very high integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the entrance doors
were replaced. The building is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Sebastian Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View northeast of south façade
1927
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
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Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
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District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
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Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Sebastian casita has two units. One story high and constructed of adobe, it has a low-pitched, gabled roof clad in clay barrel tile;
three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. Fenestration is the original steel frame, multilight casement windows
capped with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. Entrance porches are located on the south and east sides;
the former is recessed and defined by an unpainted wood header carried in the center on a large round plastered column, with a clay tile
screen in the west wall. The latter spans the west façade and has a wood header carried on six-by-six posts. The building is in good
condition and has very high integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the entrance doors and the roof were replaced. The
building is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Timoteo Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View northwest of south and east facades
1927
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
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Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
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*P3a.
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Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Timoteo casita has two units. One story high and constructed of adobe with a generally rectangular plan, it has a low-pitched,
gabled roof clad in clay barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. The tapered chimney, on the
south side, is plastered and capped by a decorative brick chimney pot. Fenestration is the original steel sash, multilight casement
windows capped with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. One entrance porch is recessed in the northwest
corner and defined by an unpainted wood header, with a tile screen in the north wall. The other porch is altered: it was enclosed with
screens, with double entrance screen doors on the east side. The building has high integrity, with minor alterations to the exterior: the
entrance doors and the roof were replaced and the south entrance was altered as noted. The building is a contributor to La Quinta
Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
Santa Ursula Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View west of east façade
1927
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
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d.
e.
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Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
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*P3a.
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Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
Santa Ursula casita has two units. One story high with a rectangular plan and symmetrical massing, the casita faces eastward. It is
constructed of adobe and has a low-pitched, gabled roof clad in clay barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of
each gable. Fenestration is the original steel sash, multilight casement windows capped with a painted wood header and flanked by
original wood shutters. The entrance porch is recessed in the wide central bay of the east faced, defined by an unpainted wood header
and two large, square, plastered piers. The building is in good condition and has very high integrity, as alterations to the exterior are
minimal: the entrance doors and the roof were replaced. The building is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
San Ysidro Casita
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View west of east façade
1927
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
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*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
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(Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
3/23/2009; corr. 8/30/2012
Intensive
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
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Description:
*P3b. Resource Attributes:
*P4. Resources Present:
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*P8. Recorded by:
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Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building was constructed for hotel use as one of twenty, two- and three-unit cottages on the grounds of La Quinta. The
San Ysidro casita has three units. One story high and constructed of adobe, it has a low-pitched, multiple-gabled roof clad in the
original clay barrel tile; three rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. The tapered chimney, on the east side, is
plastered and capped by a decorative brick chimney pot. Fenestration is the original steel sash, multilight casement windows capped
with a painted wood header and flanked by original wood shutters. Its three entrance porches face east, with the most prominent one
defined by an unpainted wood header carried on three large plastered piers. The building is in good condition and has very high
integrity, as alterations to the exterior are minimal: the entrance doors were replaced. The building is a contributor to La Quinta Hotel
Historic District.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
Bell Cottage
One Post Office Square, Ste.3100, Boston,
MA 02109
View northeast of rear (south façade) of buildi
1927 (est.)
Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
La Quinta49499 Eisenhower Drive
HP5. Hotel/motel
24 34
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*P2. Location:
*a.and (P2c, P2e, and P2b or P2d. Attach a Location Map as necessary.)
*b.
c.
d.
e.
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Historic Prehistoric Both
Jennifer Trotoux
*Attachments:NONE Location Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record
District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
*P3a.
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Architectural Resources Group, Inc.
65 N. Raymond Avenue, No. 220
Pasadena, California 91103
La Quinta EIR
This one-story building, the only non-contributing building in the district, is known as the Bell Cottage because it is the storage and
dispatch point for luggage for the hotel. Its original use is not known; historic site plans show an L-shaped office on this site, but it
does not appear to have been so built. In the same material language as the adjacent casitas, it is one story high and constructed of
adobe with a square plan; it has a low-pitched, gabled roof clad in clay barrel tile, some of which appears to be original; three
rectangular vents are pierced below the apex of each gable. The only opening today is a nonoriginal door in the center of the north
side; still visible on the south, east, and west sides are the painted wood headers seen on the casitas, but the window openings
themselves have been closed off and plastered over. The pergola attached to the front of the building is a recent feature. The building
is in good condition and but has low integrity, as alterations to the exterior have made its original appearance difficult to discern. The
building does not contribute to the significance of La Quinta Hotel Historic District due to the extent of the alterations.
92253
La Quinta Hotel Historic District
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*Recorded by: Architectural Resources Group *Date March 23, 2009 Continuation Update
D3. Detailed Description, continued
The hotel was configured with a main building with a sprawling, irregular plan and roofline oriented east to
west and forming the northern boundary of the hotel. The main building contains arrival, check-in, lounge,
dining, and other related functions. A patio on the south side was infilled to create a larger indoor lounge in
the 1990s. This is the building’s major exterior alteration; a large one-story addition on the southwest corner
also added meeting rooms during the same period.
The casitas contained the guest rooms and were all located in a basically rectangular area (also oriented east to
west) landscaped with lawn punctuated by trees. The major east-west axis of the lawn is marked by two oval
paths, one through the east and one through the west half of the axis. Four cottages are located around each
oval for a total of eight in the inner ring (cottages 1-6, or San Anselmo through San Fernando, in alphabetical
order, appear to have been the first built in 1926; the rest followed in 1927). The other twelve are located in
the outer ring. The overall plan of the casitas is largely symmetrical, but the plans of the casitas vary. There
are several types, but even within each type the orientation and the details change to give the impression of
twenty unique buildings. The plan strikes a balance between an easily-navigated and understandable complex
laid out in a basically symmetrical fashion and a sense of discovery as one walks through and comes upon each
casita. Long views down the paths through the complex are likewise balanced with smaller vignettes and a
sense of privacy given to each unit.
Contributing Elements of the District:
A) Main Hotel Building
B) Landscape Features
1. Concrete paths among casitas (configuration; paths were replaced).
2. Significant trees among casitas: citrus, smoke trees, palms and others (not fully surveyed).
3. Walls between casitas along south side of district, including benches and view openings.
4. Remnant of mostly-demolished garden wall at northwest corner of former entry garden.
5. Possible historic element: light standards within oval paths in center of district.
C) Casitas:
1. San Anselmo
2. San Benito
3. San Carlos
4. San Dimas
5. San Emilio
6. San Fernando
7. San Gorgonio
8. San Hilario
9. San Jacinto
10. San Lucas
11. San Marcos
12. San Nicolas
13. San Onofre
14. San Pedro
15. San Quintin
16. San Rafael
17. San Sebastian
18. San Timoteo
19. Santa Ursula
20. San Ysidro
Non-contributing: Southwest wing of main building (Frank Capra Rooms; later construction, 1990s) and
“Bell Cottage” used for luggage (heavily altered; lacks integrity).
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D6. Significance, continued
La Quinta Resort was first established in 1926 with the construction of a cluster of “casitas” or little houses
centered on a main building comprising a lobby, lounges, and dining room. Six were completed by the
opening in 1926, and the remaining fourteen by the following year. This original core of buildings still
exists, but the property surrounding it has undergone manifold expansions since the original core was
constructed. While the resort basically maintained in its original configuration through the 1930s, a break
in its history occurred when it was closed down during World War II. The period of significance ends in
1938 after the second round of facilities were constructed and the grounds had reached some maturity.
After World War II, some minor expansion of the original facility occurred. However, it was not until the
1980s through the 1990s that the transformation of La Quinta into its current form and extent began in
earnest. Throughout this time, the resort owners recognized the importance of the original core of casitas
and hotel building at the heart of the facility was the source of its uniqueness and its popularity. Though
changes were made, particularly to the hotel’s original main building, the spatial relationships and the
buildings that formed the original core remained intact, reminiscent of the resort’s origins. Following is a
more detailed account of these phases of development of La Quinta Resort.
Portions of the historic La Quinta Hotel appear to be significant under Criteria A and C of the National
Register and the corresponding Criteria 1 and 3 of the California Register. The hotel is significant for its
role in the development of the Coachella Valley as a tourist destination as well as for its architecture, both
as an example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style and as a work of the architect Gordon Kaufmann.
The resort development of the Coachella Valley reaches back into the nineteenth century with the 1884
establishment of the Palm Springs Hotel. This type of development continued in Palm Springs itself
through the 1920s, with hotels and large single family residences built in the Spanish Colonial Revival
style. During this era, tourism became less dependent on the rail lines through the valley (and the
sanitariums of earlier years closed or converted to tourism), and people began to travel to the desert by
private car.
Prepared in 2008, the City of La Quinta’s “Draft Historic Context 2 for the Resort Industry” sets forth the
significance of the establishment of resorts to the initial development of the area. The first of these was the
eponymous La Quinta Hotel, which first opened in 1926. The now-demolished, Streamline Moderne style
Desert Club of 1934-1938 followed. The context statement identifies buildings associated with La Quinta
Hotel as a significant theme. The hotel buildings in the historic district as well as the single family
residences now on the grounds owe their existence to the hotel during its early development period, so all
are associated with this theme. The Context Statement notes that the hotel’s historic district was identified
as eligible for the National Register in the 1997 Mellon and Associates assessment report.
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D6. Significance, continued
During the period before and after World War II, La Quinta suffered the same fate as many resort hotels in
Southern California as economic conditions and wartime circumstances forced many to close. Travel to the
desert by automobile was curtailed by rationing of gasoline and tires (“Historic Context 2” 42), which
meant that the hotel’s clientele could not reach their destination. Some tourist destinations from the pre-
World War I period, such as Santa Monica and Pasadena, changed significantly and lost their resort
character by World War II. Many of the large resort-hotels in those areas never re-opened and were
demolished or converted to other uses. At La Quinta, however, the remote location and perhaps the modest
scale of the hotel allowed the management to rebuild operations and expand the facility gradually through
the 1950s to meet the demands of the post-war market.
Spanish Colonial Revival Style Architecture
The popularity of the Spanish Colonial Revival style was at its highest point in Southern California in the
mid-1920s when La Quinta was constructed. The buildings’ forms and details – and in the case of La
Quinta, even the adobe construction – was based on precedents of the Spanish Colonial era in California and
on the vernacular architecture of southern Spain, which was widely studied and published during the 1920s.
The style, with its simplicity and regional resonance, was considered an appropriate mode of expression for
modern buildings throughout Southern California, helping to orient the region’s hundreds of thousands of
new arrivals in the period to the local culture.
The character-defining features of the Spanish Colonial Revival style are nearly all seen at La Quinta, even
if some of those listed (such as the patios and courts) have been altered or removed. Features of the style
include planar white walls with a hand-finished stucco texture; low-pitched clay barrel tile roofs; unpainted
wood eaves, posts, and decorative details; arched openings (blind, fenestrated, or open); multilight casement
windows sometimes flanked with wood shutters; enclosure walls and pronounced gateways; arcades,
loggias and plastered outdoor staircases for circulation; and patios, courtyards, and loggias for living areas
within and adjacent to the buildings. Decorative details include fountains, molded plaster details, clay tile
screened openings worked into surrounding masonry, clay pots incorporated into architecture and
decoration, polychrome tile, and wrought-iron railings and light fixtures.
Gordon B. Kaufmann, Architect
The hotel is significant in the context of the architecture of Gordon B. Kaufmann (1888-1949). Kaufmann
was the architect of the hotel throughout the original 1920s period and for additional facilities built in the
1930s. His design for the hotel included the main building, a landscaped cluster of twenty casitas (still
extant) and a large adjacent walled court containing garages and quarters for chauffeurs and hotel
employees (now demolished). The landscape design was a product of his collaboration with landscape
architect Edward Huntsman-Trout. Kaufmann also designed the three private residences adjacent to the
hotel that are now a part of the complex: the Morgan House, Casa Magnolia, and the Cyrus Pierce House.
Born in London, Kaufmann worked in Europe, Canada and other US locations before settling in Southern
California.
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Kaufmann was the architect of many of Southern California’s most important residences in the 1920s,
including Greystone, the Doheny residence in Beverly Hills (1925-1929), as well as residential-based
campuses and hotels such as his multi-building projects for La Quinta, the Scripps College campus (1926
through the 1930s), and the Athenaeum and student dormitories at the California Institute of Technology
(1930). Kaufmann’s work shifted to large commercial, institutional, and industrial projects in the 1930s,
which included Hoover Dam, the Santa Anita Park Racetrack (1933), St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, the
Arrowhead Springs Hotel (1939), and many other residences, offices, and commercial buildings in the Los
Angeles area.
Kaufmann was honored as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. During his career he was
awarded the Legion of Merit, a Certificate of Honor from the AIA for the La Quinta Hotel (1930), and a
Gold Medal at the French Exposition (1937). Kaufmann was one of Southern California’s most prolific
and highly regarded architects from the 1920s until his death in 1949.
Under Criterion A, the district is eligible in the area of community development as the first major
establishment in what later became the town of La Quinta (named for the resort), and as the earliest intact
resort in the Coachella Valley. As such, the hotel is an early monument of the evolving concept of a desert
hotel in Southern California, a significant factor in the development of the Coachella Valley for the major
industry of tourism.
Under Criterion C, the hotel is a significant work of Gordon Kaufmann, for which he was honored by the
Southern California Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 1930. The hotel illustrates
Kaufmann’s abilities as a master of the Spanish Colonial Revival style and of complex groupings that
separate uses and users according to their needs, creating a distinctive environment that has held its
character for over 80 years. The complex is also an excellent example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style
of architecture, with all of the character-defining features of the style, including planar white walls with a
hand-finished stucco texture, low-pitched clay barrel tile roofs, unpainted wood eaves and posts, arched
openings, incorporation of outdoor spaces for circulation and for living areas within and adjacent to the
buildings, as well as countless other details for which Kaufmann was known that make the style convincing.
These include the variations in the chimney pots, the use of handmade decorative tiles, the provision of
benches within the perimeter walls, and the design of the plan and orientation of the whole and of the
individual casitas to create a sense of discovery as one walks through the grounds.
The La Quinta Hotel historic district appears eligible for the National Register of Historic Places at the local
level of significance under Criteria A and C.
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Historic site plan indicating historic
district boundary and extant buildings;
buildings 1-20 and the main building
are contributors to the district. “Office”
east of main building is the only non-
contributor.
Main lawn landscape with main building
beyond; view northeast.
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View east of smoke, palm, and carob trees in the western half of the district.
View north through eastern half of the district; Casita San Pedro at right.
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Casita San Hilario, view west.
Benches and grill at wall opening, south side of district, view south (adjacent new buildings beyond).
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View west of casita San Emilio amid landscape and Santa Rosa Mountains, view west.
View north from the south edge of district, toward wall enclosing south boundary; typical intersection of
wall and casita.
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The interior of the main building contains five major interior spaces: the lobby, with its wood beamed ceiling
(replaced)and fireplace that approximates the earlier-removed original; the current check-in area southeast of the
lobby with an original fireplace at the south end and three doorways on its west side that once opened to a patio; the
lounge, a new room that replaced a historic outdoor patio space; the Santa Rosa Living Room, with its wood truss
ceiling and two fireplaces, culminating in an arched window on the south wall; and, near the west end, the original
dining room, known most recently as the Azur Restaurant and Lounge, also with a wood truss ceiling.
The building has fair integrity. Its alterations include: infill of the patio that occupied the space east of the living
room; replacement of some of the significant materials and features in the living room, and lobby; a small addition on
the east side; a mechanical soffit added to the loggia south of the entrance archway; and alterations to the dining room
when the adjacent loggia was enclosed and incorporated into the space. Also, a large non-significant addition to the
building, known as the Frank Capra Rooms, was added to the west end of the building in the 1990s and extends into
the district. A fire damaged the small wing north of the dining room in December of 2008; only its east façade
survived.
View southeast of entrance area
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Arched entrance and passage beyond, with later doors, planter wall (right), and light fixture (left).
View northwest of main living room (center) and added lounge (right)
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*Resource Name or #: La Quinta Hotel Casitas and Grounds
Date / /
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑ Not for Publication ❑ Unrestricted a. County Riverside
b. USGS 7.5' Quad La Quinta Date 1980 T 05S ; R 06E; SW 1/4 of SE1 /4 of Sec 36; B.M.
c. Address 49-499 Eisenhower Drive city La Quinta Zip 92253
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear feature) Zone mEl MN
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g. parcel #, legal description, directions to resource, elevation, additional UTMs, etc. as appropriate)
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
The original, contiguous portions of the La Quinta Hotel are made up of the Hotel building, which contains a
reception area, lounges, and dining rooms, 20 casitas (cottages), and the grounds and pathways around the
casitas. Built in 1926-27, the complex was designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, sometimes called
the Spanish Eclectic style. Common stylistic features are low-pitched red tile roofs, adobe walls finished with
stucco, prominent use of arched openings, and asymmetrical facades. Decorative details include tile vents,
patterned tile door and fireplace surrounds, tile floors, and tile -roofed chimney tops. All of these elements are
plentiful throughout the La Quinta Hotel complex. The original L-shaped hotel building was comprised of two
wings running north -south and east -west; both wings shared the common characteristics of side -gabled, low
pitched, red -tiled roofs and adobe walls with stucco covering, and shuttered casement windows. The east -west
wing was comprised of two attached structures --a one-story portion at the east end, and a one and one-half
story facade housing an open-air arcade and part of the original dining area at the western end. (See
Continuation Sheet)
*P3b. Resources Attributes: (List attributes and codes) HP5. Hotel/Motel
® Building E] Structure ❑ Object LiSite ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other (Isolates, etc.)
Y/ P5b. Description of Photo: (View, date, etc.)
*P4. Resources Present
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources:
❑ Prehistoric M Historic ❑ Both
1926-27: Citv of La Quinta
Historic Context Statement. 1996
*P7. Owner and Address:
KSL
56-140 PGA Blvd.
La Quinta CA 92253
P --Private
*PS. Recorded by:(Name, affiliation, address)
Vicki SteiRemever/Pam O'Connor
Mellon and Associates
Riverside, CA
*P9. Date Recorded: 09/04/1997
*P10. Survey Type: (Describe)
C --Comprehensive Survey
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report/other sources or "none") Cily of La Ouinta Historic Context Statement 1996
*Attachments: ❑ NONE ❑ Location Map ❑ Sketch Map 0 Continuation Sheet 0 Building, Structure and Object Record
❑ Archaeological Record p District Record ❑ Linear Feature Record ❑ Milling Station Record ❑ Rock Art Record ❑ Artifact Record
❑ Photograph Record ❑ Other: (List)
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*Resource Name or #: La Quinta Hotel Casitas and Grounds
B1. Historic Name: La Quinta Hotel
B2. CQmmon Name:
B3. Original Use: Hotel B4.. Present Use: C --Commercial
*135. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival
*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations.)
Main Hotel and 20 guest cottages (casitas) were built, and grounds were laid out,in 1926-27. Complex has
sustained numerous additions, alterations and renovations, mostly during the 1960's and 1980's.
*137. Moved? 19 No ❑ Yes ❑ Unknown Date: Original Location:
*138. Related Features:
In addition to hotel building, original guest houses and grounds remain.
B9a. Architect: Gordon Kaufmann b. Builder: Crane Bruner
*1310. Significance: Theme Commercial Development Area La Quinta
Period of Significance 1920's Property Type Hotel Applicable Criteria A,C
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity.)
The La Quinta Hotel Resort is located below the Santa Rosa Mountains in the City of La Quinta within
Southern California's Coachella Valley in Riverside County. Sited in a cove, the hotel's location shelters it
from raging desert winds and offers a mild and pleasant winter climate. According to local lore the hotel
began as the shared vision of two World War I soldiers. Walter Morgan and Fred Ickes promised to seek out
the "driest, warmest, most enjoyable climate" as they battled on the bitter cold European front line. Morgan
followed their dream to the Southern California desert and came across La Quinta's sheltered cove area. Born
in 1894, Morgan was the youngest son of San Francisco's Morgan Oyster Company's owner, John Morgan.
The younger Morgan established the Desert Development Company and acquired 1400 acres of land in the
early 1920's in the area generally known as Indio (the nearest settlement). Morgan's vision for a secluded
desert retreat began in 1925 when he hired a rising young Pasadena -based architect, Gordon B. Kaufmann, to
design a resort hotel. Kaufmann developed a project which drew on regional and Spanish influences evolving
into a style now known as Spanish Colonial Revival. His design utilized the hills and desert landscape to
provide a dramatic backdrop for the buildings. (See Continuation Sheet)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*1312. References:
(See Continuation Sheet)
B13. Remarks:
*1314. Evaluator: Pam O'Connor/Marcy Roth
Date of Evaluation: 09/09/1997
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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*Resource Name or #: La Quinta Hotel. Casitas and Grounds
D1. Historic Name: La Quinta Hotel and Grounds
D2. Common Name:
*D3. Detailed Description: (Discuss overall coherence of the district, its setting, visual characteristics, and minor features. List all elements of district.):
The historic portion of the La Quinta Hotel consists of a main, L-shaped hotel building with lobby,
registration area, lounges, and dining rooms; 20 original cottages or casitas; and a distinctive ground plan
into the which the casitas are set. The buildings are Spanish Colonial Revival in style, the work of the
prominent Southern California architect Gordon Kaufmann, and the grounds design surrounding the casitas
is by noted landscape designer Edward Huntsman -Trout. The hotel and grounds are spectacularly located
at the edge of an outcropping of the Santa Rosa Mountains in a beautiful desert setting that has attracted
many celebrated visitors since its opening in the late 1920's.
*D4. Boundary Description: (Describe limits of district and attach map showing boundary and district elements.):
The district includes the Main Hotel Building, the 20 original casitas, and the system of concrete pathways
around which the casitas are grouped. (See attached map showing boundary and district elements.)
*D5. Boundary Justification:
Boundaries of district are drawn around the original 1926-27 elements of the hotel buildings and grounds.
*D6. Significance: Theme Resort/Hotel Area La Quinta
Period of Significance 1926-1941 Applicable Criteria A, C (Discuss district's importance in
terms of its historical context as defined by theme, period of significance, and geographic scope. Also address the integrity of the district as a whole.)
The La Quinta Resort Hotel established the 20th century identity of the area now known as the City of La
Quinta. Settlement patterns and development of La Quinta parallel that of many other Southern California
communities, as early homesteaders and citrus growers first constructed buildings and created an economic
base and springboard for community growth. What set La Quinta apart, and established the area's unique
identity, was the La Quinta Resort Hotel. So strong was the identity and presence of the Hotel that the area
became known as "La Quinta" and was given the name when it became an incorporated city. Businessman
Walter Morgan's vision of a desert resort recognized a total experience which would include quality
accommodations (buildings and grounds) and services to complement the natural beauty of the surrounding
desert landscape. Morgan also possessed the vision to hire the young Gordon Kaufmann, who would
become one of Southern California's most distinguished architects. Kaufmann's signature details of
loggias, arches, chimneypots in a multitude of forms, ramadas for dining, and private patios enclosed by
walls were embraced in the resort's Spanish Eclectic/Mediterranean styling. Morgan and Kaufmann used
local craftsmen, materials and building techniques. The buildings' adobe was fabricated on site, as were
the tiles used on roofs, floors, and as decoration. (See Continuation Sheet)
*D7. References: (Give full citations including the names and addresses of any informants, where possible.):
City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement, 1996, Leslie Moriquand.
*Ds. Evaluator: Pam O'Connor Date: 09/01/1997
Affiliation and address: Mellon and Associates 4631 Ladera Lane Riverside CA 92504
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P3a. (Cont.)
Hotel Exterior
The main building is L-shaped, with north -south and east -west oriented wings. The original main
entry, in the north facade of the east -west wing, is mostly intact, presenting the original symmetrical
facade with a shallow central porch supported by four massive columns with plain-fasciaed capitals,
and side rooms. Entry is through a double door with decorative tile surround and intrados bearing the
legend "La Quinta" in blue letters centered over the opening. The porch floor is clad in square saltillo
tile. Flanking the entry doorway are two casement windows with wood sash. The porch side rooms
have centrally located decorative stucco vents. Alterations to the original character defining features of
the north facade of the east -west wing include an infilled vent at the east porch facade and an extension
of the porch overhang in front of the main entry supported by additional heavy stucco columns. A
one-story room has been added to the east end of the facade and is connected to an adjacent office
building by a ramada, or indigenous open -sided corridor covered with a flat roof thickly topped with
dried grasses and supported by heavy columns similar to those by the entry.
At the west end of the east -west wing is a 1 1/2 story section containing an open -air -arcade running
south along the west wall. The portion of the east -west wing's north elevation which contains the
open-air arcade has a large, central arched opening with decorative tile vent above, articulated on both
sides by column capitals at slightly above mid -arch height. Walls to west and east of opening had three
evenly spaced window openings; the east bay's window openings have been filled in. A red -tile clad,
gabled chimney rises above the east bay. The garden wall which originally extended north from the
east end of this facade has been removed.
The north -south wing of the original hotel complex comprises two attached one-story buildings, the
northern one with slightly lower roofline than the southern one. The original fenestration of both
buildings' east facade --irregularly spaced, paired windows with decorative wood screens; arched and
flat-topped doorways, shuttered casement windows, and small recessed windows --has been heavily
altered. Two original windows with wood screens at the southern end of the wing have been replaced
by an arched, double -door opening to Montanas Restaurant. A formerly shuttered casement window at
the north end of the southern portion has been given a permanent wood screen. In the northern portion,
doors have been converted into windows and vice versa.
Additions to the rear, or south, facade of the hotel building have altered the original facade beyond
recognition and include the enclosing of the original patio area and dining room. In addition, the
original dining room area has been extended southward to create the Frank Capra Rooms. Remaining
original features include the arched window opening of the former living room, the southern end of the
north -south arcade, and the patio area created by the edges of the original dining area, the loggia (now
enclosed), and the arcade.
Additions to the east and west elevations have extended the original floor plans of the buildings and
obscured their original elevations.
Hotel Interiors
The lobby's original stucco walls, flat wood -beamed ceiling, saltillo tile floor and fireplace with
decorative tile surround remain intact, as does the general configuration of the spaces comprising the
old game room, corridor and living room or lounges. Alterations to the lobby space include removal of
double doors originally leading from the lobby to the game room (now the registration area) and patio
(now a lounge), and replacement of heavy columns at the east end of the lobby with a solid wall.
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The original Game Room, now the registration area, retains its fireplace with decorative tile surround
and bracketed mantel in the center of the south wall, its slightly raked wood beamed ceiling, stucco
walls, and tile baseboard (overpainted). Alterations to the room include a new tile floor (although close
in appearance to the original), addition of a 7 -foot high paneled wood dado along the east wall,
removal of two original French doors at the north and south ends of the west wall, and replacement of
an original casement window on the west wall with a stationary window.
The Corridor leading west from the lobby to the original living room area retains its original flat
stucco ceiling, tile floor and baseboard, and two bookcases built into the south wall. Alterations
include a new door opening in the north wall leading to a restroom and removal of the French doors
which originally opened onto the Living Room.
The original Living Room, now the west room of the Santa Rosa Lounge, retains many of its
elements, including stucco walls, fireplaces on the north and east walls with decorative surrounds and
stucco mantelpieces, and the original door and window openings, including a large, multi -paned arched
window at center of the south wall and three sets of French doors leading through the west wall onto
the arcade. Alterations include installation of wall-to-wall carpeting (the original tile floor may survive
underneath) and removal of the east wall's French doors. The French door at the south end of the west
wall has been replaced by a single door. The steeply pitched wood ceiling with wood trusses echoes
the configuration shown in photographs of the original room, and may be a close copy of the original
ceiling, heavily restored.
The former rear patio originally bounded by the exterior walls of lobby, game room, and living room
was enclosed during the 1980's to create an expanded lounge area.
The arcade which runs south along the outside western wall of the lobby building appears to retain its
original configuration and finishes, including a wood timbered shed roof covered with red clay tiles,
stucco walls, tile floor, and heavy square stucco columns along its west side.
The original dining area was an L-shaped collection of three open-air rooms and occupied the arcade
building and the southern portion of the west wing, extending south to form the western part of the
original "U" configuration of the hotel building. Wood ceilings, stucco walls, and tile floors occured
throughout. The main dining room, at the eastern end of the "L, " had stucco window openings above
three double doorway openings in the south wall which led to a loggia spanning the length of that
room and an adjoining dining room. Entry to dining room was via double door openings at the east
and west ends of the room. A second dining room of roughly equivalent proportions occupied the
western end of the building and was extended, through the loggia, south into a third dining space. The
ceilings, walls, wall openings, fireplace with decorative surround on north wall of second dining room,
decorative tile panel above the fireplace, and the general configuration of the spaces survive.
Alterations consist of wall-to-wall carpeting and enclosure of the original loggia, and decorative
elements such as attached spiral columns and a bar added during a 1980's renovation. The third
original dining area has been expanded to the west and south and renovated for banquet space and
retains none of its original character -defining elements.
The Casitas
The twenty original casitas (now the 100 series) appear to have undergone only superficial
modifications such as removal of screen doors and replacement with paneled wood doors, the glassing
in of some screen porches, and the addition of luxuriant landscaping. The single side lights which
accompany many entry doors could be a modern addition. All casitas share the same general stylistic
characteristics, applied with charming variety over the grouping. These characteristics include: side
gables, simple compound ground plan with occasional irregularities; adobe walls with white -painted
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stucco cladding; low-pitched red tapered tile roof laid in a regular pattern; unenclosed eaves with little
or no overhangs; exposed wood rafters and roof beams; covered porches with tile floors; exterior end
gable wall chimneys capped with miniature hipped roof adobe brick bell towers; decorative tile vents;
stucco vents at gables; deeply recessed wood casement windows (larger ones with shutters) and sash
painted blue; paneled blue wood single doors (some with single side lights); and asymmetrical front
and side elevations. Porches are full- or partial -width, sometimes with side rooms, and are supported
by heavy round stucco columns or square piers or wood posts. Occasionally a low wall encloses a
porch on a third side. Although the side gabled compound plan predominates, front -gable plans occur
occasionally.
The Hotel Grounds
The plan of the hotel from the 1933 Architectural Record shows Edward Huntsman -Trout's original
design for a large, walled garden with cross axes nestled in the corner formed by the north and east
facades of the hotel building. To the north and west of the hotel building, a large garage court was
partially bordered by a low wall with widely scalloped top. The garage court contained three buildings
housing chauffeurs' and maids' quarters, service yard, and garages. A driveway led east from the court
to a parking lot.
As hotel functions expanded and evolved the entry grounds area including the garden court, garage
court and parking/driveway area were reconfigured. The garage court and its buildings were replaced.
The rectangular garden was redesigned, a large central fountain added, and its original northeast corner
opened to extend at a 45 -degree angle northeast to a new plaza area. The original garden walls are
gone, except for a small fragment which extends east from the northwest corner of the original garden.
New buildings have been added at the east end of the lobby wing and along the west side of the old
service wing.
Unlike the original landscape design of the hotel's formal entry garden, drive and garage court which
has been reconfigured, Huntsman -Trout's design for the residential grounds around the casitas remains
remarkably intact. Although the casitas vary in configuration and arrangement of their Spanish Revival
characteristic features, the design of the grounds and the placement of the casitas around the walkways
is formal and symmetrical in plan. A pair of walkways lead south from the hotel building and intersect
with a cross axis which runs east -west, angling out as they cross the axis. The principal east -west axis
is divided by these south walks, creating an east residential garden court and a mirror image west
residential court. An elongated oval garden walkway is centered in each of the garden courts. Four
casitas are arranged around each of the ovals, two to the north, one on the south, and one on the end of
the oval farthest from the central axis. Twelve other historic casitas are sited around these walkways.
Secondary walkways have been added within the system of original walks and some of the original
walks have been extended. These additions are minor and do not negatively impact Huntsman -Trout's
original design.
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The design incorporated elements which would become Kaufmann's "signature details" including
"loggias, arches, chimney pots of multitudinal forms, ramadas for dining and private patios enclosed
by walls." (Munta; 1992, p. 31).
In 1926, construction of the Main Hotel and six guest cottages, known as casitas, began. Building
materials were manufactured on the site. The practical aspect of onsite fabrication likely resulted from
the distance of the site from manufacturing centers as well as access and delivery limitations. Architect
Kaufmann was known for his high construction standards and quality control. The importance of
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implementing the design intent was possibly another factor in the decision to fabricate onsite. Local
craftsmen included: Crane Bruner, superintendent of construction; Manning Burkett, carpenter; C.N.
Sinclair, masonry; Joe Valenzuela, roofing; L.P. Pratt, plumbing; Ralph Allen, electrical; and Thomas
E. Allen, sewer system. Porch furniture was also made in hotel shops. (California Arts and
Architecture, 1930)
Morgan and Kaufmann began working with the resort's interior designer, Charles Ray Glass of
Pasadena's Cheesewright Studio, while the project was in the planning stages to ensure a harmonious
design. The craftsmanship and quality of building materials along with excellence of architectural
design and attention to detail resulted in an award-winning project which was published in numerous
magazines including prestigious architectural journals. The American Institute of Architects Southern
California Chapter awarded its Certificate of Honor to the La Quinta Hotel design in 1930.
Morgan's vision included the landscape and grounds as significant elements of the resort experience.
The siting of buildings in relationship to each other and natural features of the environment was to be
carefully considered. Landscape architect Edward Huntsman -Trout was hired to design the grounds of
the resort hotel and its residential areas. Morgan also hired golfer Norman Beth to design a 9 -hole golf
course on the hotel grounds. Upon completion of the main hotel and six casitas, the La Quinta Hotel
held its grand opening on January 29, 1927. Fourteen more casitas were quickly built. The hotel was
an immediate success.
Morgan used his marketing savvy to build a clientele for this desert resort. The high architectural
quality was acknowledged by prestigious professional journals, and lifestyle magazines featured articles
on the resort and its visitors, many of whom resulted from Morgan's business and social connections,
which included the Hollywood entertainment industry. Morgan himself lived on the hotel grounds in a
Spanish Colonial Revival style house designed by Gordon Kaufmann. Like the hotel, all materials used
in the house, including adobe brick, tile roof, floor tile and casework, were made on site. The house
was featured in the February 1934 issue of Architectural Record.
Morgan's enjoyment of the house and hotel he created was short lived. His death in 1931 and the
impact of the Depression left the hotel in financial turmoil. B.J. Bradner, an attorney and hotel
investor, was appointed receiver for the hotel property which he oversaw until after World War II.
Under Bradner, the hotel experienced a resurgence in the late 1930's. Kaufmann was commissioned
again and "an extensive program of improvement... chief among which was the installation of the new
swimming pool" was undertaken. (El Heraldo de La Quinta, December 1938)
The demands on resources for World War II led to closure of the hotel from 1942 to 1945, when
Chicago theater owner John Balaban purchased the property. In the mid -1950's Leonard Ettleson
bought the hotel. He sold it to Landmark Land, Inc. in 1977, and the hotel was acquired by KSL in the
1990's. Over its lifetime the La Quinta Hotel has evolved to maintain the high level of hospitality for
which it was originally famous, adding amenities and activities while maintaining the historic character
which sets it apart from other resorts.
Gordon Kaufmann
Gordon Kaufmann, designer of the La Quinta Hotel, was one of Southern California's most
accomplished architects. Born in 1888 in London, Kaufmann studied at the Whitgift School, Croyden
(1899-1904) and the Polytechnic, London (1904-05). After his formal schooling he worked in Europe,
Canada and various locations in the U.S. before settling in Southern California. In 1921 he joined the
AIA, supported by well-known architects Reginald D. Johnson and Octavius W. Morgan.
Kaufmann began his Southern California practice by joining the Pasadena firm of Johnson and Coate
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(Johnson, Kaufmann and Coate, 1921-25). In 1925 he began his own practice and the La Quinta Hotel
was one of his early commissions. Within five years Kaufmann established himself as one of Southern
California's best and most popular architects. Architectural historian Jan Fuery Muntz notes by that
1930 Kaufmann had designed "a large number of California -style mansions, Scripps College, buildings
at Caltech, commercial buildings in Westwood, and La Quinta." (Muntz; 1992, p. 31). During the
1930's Kaufmann's work shifted to large commercial and industrial projects including Boulder (now
Hoover) Dam. In the 1940's he worked in national defense and collaborated on public housing
projects. His career ended with his untimely death in 1949 at the age of 61.
Kaufmann was honored as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. During his career he was
awarded the Legion of Merit, a Certificate of Honor from the AIA for the La Quinta Hotel (1930) and
a Gold Medal at the French Exposition (1937).
Some of Kaufmann's most notable projects include: Edward Doheny House, "Greystone" (1925);
Harold Janss House (1926); Milton E. Getz House (1926); Scripps College Site and Master Plan
(1926); Alson Clark House and Studio (1927); Royal Laundry Building (1927); Cyrus Pierce House,
La Quinta (1929); Scripps College, Browning Hall (1930) California Institute of Technology
Athenaeum (1930); 1Holmby Building (1930); Scripps College, Dennison Library (1930); Boulder
Dam and Power Plant (1931); Parker Dam and Powerhouse (1931); TVA Norris Dam and Power Plant
(1933); Grand Coulee Dam and Power Plant (1933); Santa Anita Park and Los Angeles Turf Club
(1934); and Los Angeles Times Building (1936).
Edward Huntsman -Trout
Edward Huntsman -Trout, who designed many gardens through Southern California from the 1920's
into the early 1970's, was a prominent landscape architect. After completing coursework at Harvard
University, Huntsman -Trout worked briefly on the East Coast until called into service for World War
I. After a short stint as a designer in Cleveland, he returned to Los Angeles and joined the Beverly
Hills Nursery. In the early quarter of the century, nurseries were staffed with landscape architects who
designed and supervised work; the Beverly Hills Nursery was one of the most active and important
designers and developers of early Southern California gardens.
Through his affiliation and work with the Beverly Hills Nursery, Huntsman -Trout met Roy and Hazel
Pinkham, whose gardens he designed in 1922. The Pinkhams were impressed with his work and talents
and introduced him to future clients and architects, including Gordon Kaufmann. As Huntsman -Trout
developed his own clientele his style evolved from the architectonic approach exemplified by Italian
Renaissance and Baroque gardens to characteristic California garden style which used plants to enhance
rather than determine design. Using historic precedents from Mission gardens and Mediterranean
climates, Huntsman -Trout used drought -tolerant plants in combination with courtyards and patios,
fountains providing the cooling effect formerly supplied by green lawns.
Huntsman -Trout and Gordon Kaufmann were both at an early stage in their careers as principal
designers when commissioned by Walter Morgan to design the La Quinta Hotel. The project provided
each an opportunity to unleash their creativity and incorporate their design philosophies into an
important whole. Their collaboration proved so successful the La Quinta Hotel designs provided a
springboard to their next, prominent commission, the campus of Scrips College in Claremont, a
project which also featured Spanish Colonial Revival style buildings set against a scenic mountain
backdrop.
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Architectural Record. "A Country House in California," August, 1930.
Architectural Record. "Portfolio of Low Cost Houses," November, 1933.
Architectural Record. "House of Walter Morgan," February, 1934.
Bryant, Lynn Marie. "Edward Huntsman -Trout: Landscape Architect. " University of California, Los
Angeles, unpublished manuscript, 1982.
California Arts and Architecture. "La Quinta--the Lure of the Desert," January, 1930.
California Southland. "Queen of the Desert," February, 1928.
Coachella Valley Museum and Archives
Coachella Valley Submarine. 11-19-26, 2-4-27, 8-19-27.
County of Riverside, Hall of Records, Assessor's Office.
County of Riverside, Riverside Public Library
El Heraldo de la Quinta. December, 1938. Reprinted by the La Quinta Historical Society.
The History of La Quinta, The Gem of the Desert. La Quinta Historical Society, 1990.
How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation. U.S. Department of the Interior, 1991.
Huntington Library, San Marino. William M. Clarke Photograph Collection
La Quinta City Hall
La Quinta City Historic Landmarks and Residences. Prepared by Fred Rice, La Quinta Historical
Society, March 1, 1991.
La Quinta Hotel Legend. February 25, 1927.
La Quinta Municipal Code. Historic Preservation, Title 7, Sections 7.02-7.10.
Los Angeles Central Library
Moriquand, Leslie. City of La Quinta Historic Context Statement, 1996.
Muntz, Jan Furey. "Gordon B. Kaufmann: California Classicism," in Johnson, Kaufmann Coate:
Partners in the California Style. Scripps College, Claremont, CA. 1992.
Riverside Enterprise County Edition, "La Quinta," May, 1927.
Queen of the Desert. La Quinta Hotel, September, 1985.
The Date Palm. January 28, 1927.
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D6. (Cont.) Morgan also hired Edward Huntsman -Trout, who would become a prominent landscape
architect, to design the grounds of the hotel. One of Huntsman -Trout's early creations as a principal
designer, this opportunity allowed him to develop his "California Style" of landscape design. The
collaboration of Kaufmann and Huntsman -Trout was so successful it led to their prestigious
commission to design Scripps College in Claremont.
Morgan combined natural setting and outstanding architectural design with marketing savvy to inform
the world about his desert gem. The resort's high quality was acknowledged through extensive
coverage in magazines, including important architectural journals. Kaufmann's design, which allowed
for privacy, along with Morgan's marketing abilities, established La Quinta Hotel Resort as a high
quality safe haven. Patronage by Hollywood's entertainment industry celebrities heightened and
reinforced this image over the decades.
The La Quinta Hotel with its historic casitas and grounds are over fifty years old. Each element
possesses architectural integrity in terms of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship and
feeling. The architectural style, execution and quality of workmanship and materials include original
elements, expressing a historic sense of time and place.
Casitas and Grounds
The La Quinta Hotel's casitas and grounds, with the Hotel, appear eligible for inclusion on the
National Register of Historic Places as a National Register District. As stated above, the casitas retain
a high degree of architectural integrity as do the grounds, the original hotel grounds on which the
casitas are sited. Under National Register Criterion A, the casitas and grounds are signficant in terms
of their residential resort context and influence on the establishment of the area known as the City of
La Quinta.
The casitas and grounds also appear eligible for inclusion on the National Register under Criterion C
as the important and distinctive seminal work of renowned Southern California California architect
Gordon Kaufmann and prominent landscape architect Edward Huntsman -Trout. The use of the Spanish
Colonial Revival style harmoniously combined with landscape design created a quintessential
"California Style" which would be emulated throughout the century. This cohesive design, reflective of
the climate and geography, was further enhanced by the fabrication of building materials onsite by
local workers.
Although altered, the La Quinta Hotel buildings possess architectural integrity at the local level. Thus,
the Hotel, Casitas and grounds appear eligible for designation as a City of La Quinta Historic District,
meeting three of the landmark criteria (a historic resource need only meet one criterior to qualify).
Under City Criterion A, this Historic District "exemplifies or reflects special elements of the city's
cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering or architectural history. " The La Quinta
Hotel Historic District has been highly significant since it inception in terms of its contribution to the
city's cultural, social and economic history. In fact, the Hotel set the standard of development quality
and tone for the entire City. Under City Criterion B, this Historic District "is identified with persons
or events significant in local, state or national history. " The La Quinta Hotel Historic District is highly
significant since its inception in terms of its contribution to the city's cultural, social and economic
history. In fact, the hotel set the standard of development quality and tone for the entire City. Under
City Criterion B, this Historic District "is identified with persons or events significant in local, state or
national history." The Hotel Historic District is associated with its visionary developer, Walter
Morgan, one of the City's first entrepreneurs. This district also possesses a rich associational social
history linked both to the Hotel's clientele and its staff who helped build the local economy. Under
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City Criterion C the La Quinta Hotel Historic District "embodies distinctive characteristics of a style,
type, period or method of construction, is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or
craftsmanship or is representative of a notable work on an acclaimed builder, designer or architect. "
The Quinta Hotel Historic District meets this Criterion in a number of ways. The hotel was a seminal
work on one of Southern California's most important architects of the early 20th century, Gordon
Kaufmann. The design of the Hotel incorporated elements that were to become Kaufmann's signature
details. The Hotel was featured in signficant architectural journals of the period and prestigious
commissions such as the Los Angeles Times Building, California Institute of Technology Antheneum,
and Hoover Dam followed Kaufmann's success with the La Quinta Hotel. As stated above, local
craftsmen and indigenous building techniques and materials, including on-site fabrication, were
integral to the construction process and quality of the buildings. The grounds were designed by
prominent landscape architect Edward Huntsman -Trout, who later collaborated with Kaufmann on the
design of the Scripps College campus.
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