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WILLIAM (BILL) KRISEL, AIA (1924-2017)
VISTA LAS PALMAS, PALM SPRINGS CA
The Vista Las Palmas Estates were commissioned in 1956 and developed by George Alexander Construction Company. Interiors were by Arthur Elrod.
1957 - 1123 North Via Monte Vista, Palm Springs CA. Sold in 1968 to the "King of Cool," Dean Martin, and his second wife, Jeanne. Deeded to Jeanne in a 1973 divorce settlement. Jeanne owned the house until her death on April 24, 2016. Photo by Michael Locke.
1957 - 1355 North Via Monte Vista, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1957 - 1387 North Via Monte Vista, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1957 - 1194 North Vista Vespero, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1957 - 1200 North Vista Vespero, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1958 - 1177 North Vista Vespero, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1958 - 827 West Via Vadera, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 1266 North Abrigo Road, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 961 North Coronet Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 970 North Coronet Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 972 North Coronet Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 983 North Coronet Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 973 North Fairview Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 987 North Fairview Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 992 North Fairview Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 995 North Fairview Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 1320 North Granito Circle, Palm Springs CA.
1959 - 909 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 965 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 972 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 977 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 981 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 984 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 996 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 999 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 970 North Tuxedo Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 978 North Tuxedo Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 982 North Tuxedo Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 996 North Tuxedo Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photos by Michael Locke.
1959 - 997 North Tuxedo Circle, Palm Springs CA. Sold in 1972 to George "Bullets" Durgom. Durgom was the personal manager for scores of celebrities including Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 1215 North Via Paraiso, Palm Springs CA.
1959 - 1244 North Via Paraiso, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 1286 North Via Paraiso, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 700 South Via Las Palmas, Palm Springs CA.
1959 - 833 South Via Las Palmas, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 840 South Via Las Palmas, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 677 West Regal Drive, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 699 West Regal Drive, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 707 West Regal Drive, Palm Springs CA. Sold in 2019. For sale in 2020. Top photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 793 West Regal Drive, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 820 West Regal Drive, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 855 West Regal Drive, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 879 West Regal Drive, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 888 West Regal Drive, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 903 West Regal Drive, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 922 West Regal Drive, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1959 - 989 West Regal Drive, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1960 - 1111 Abrigo Road, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1960 - 1197 Abrigo Road, Palm Springs CA. Also known as the Frost House. The original owners, Theodore and Claire Morse, commissioned architect Harold Levitt to "design a Hollywood Regency-designed expansion of the standard tract house with a dramatic pool, custom finishes, and large glass pocket doors that when open, create a seamless indoor-outdoor experience." Designated a Palm Springs Historic Site (no. 94) in 2016. Photo by Michael Locke.
1960 - 830 North Fair Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1960 - 880 North Fair Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1960 - 892 North Fair Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1960 - 893 North Fair Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1960 - 1050 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1960 - 1102 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1960 - 1131 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1960 - 1164 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1960 - 1190 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1961 - 816 North Fair Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1961 - 823 North Fair Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1961 - The Jackie Cooper House, 1055 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. In 1959, Krisel did another house for the actor in the Racquet Club Estates neighborhood. Photo by Michael Locke.
1961 - 1148 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1961 - 1255 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1961 - 1326 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1961 - 822 North Topaz Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1961 - 844 North Topaz Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1961 - 865 North Topaz Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1961 - 866 North Topaz Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1961 - 894 North Topaz Circle, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1961 - 1000 West Via Vadera, Palm Springs CA. Photo by Michael Locke.
1962 - 1254 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Sold to Sidney Sheldon, who created The Patty Duke Show (1963–1966), I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970) and Hart to Hart (1979–1984). Photo by Michael Locke.
1962 - 1276 North Rose Avenue, Palm Springs CA. Sold in 1962 to cinematographer Robert Surtees, who won three Academy Awards for the films King Solomon's Mines (1950), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) and Ben Hur (1959). Photo by Michael Locke.
Sources include: City of Palm Springs.