Mod Mirage: The Midcentury Architecture of Rancho Mirage

No longer overshadowed by neighboring Palm Springs Mod Mirage reveals in photos and stories the historic homes and communities of Rancho Mirage that make up its significant midcentury heritage. Mod Mirage documents the architecturally innovative homes and communities that were built on and adjacent to the historic Thunderbird and Tamarisk Country Clubs from 1950 to 1970 in what is now the community of Rancho Mirage California. Some of the midcenturyÕs most distinguished architects including William Cody Donald Wexler William Krisel E. Stewart Williams and William Pereira designed many of these structures many of which are hidden behind country club gates and not easily accessible to the public. This is the first book to focus solely on Rancho MirageÕs rich architecture while also discussing its influential social history. Melissa Riche is a writer researcher architecture enthusiast preservationist and media consultant. She has written about architecture and design for twenty years including articles for Atomic Ranch magazine and the Desert Sun newspaper and historic nominations for the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation. She is the founder of Mod Mirage a group of midcentury modern homeowners in Rancho Mirage California. Melissa and her husband photographer Jim Riche live in Tamarisk Ranchos a William KriselÐdesigned midcentury modern community.

Hardcover: 208 pages

Publisher: Gibbs Smith (August 7 2018)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1423648757

ISBN-13: 978-1423648758

Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 1 x 10.1 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds