National Register of Historic Places

Kenaston House

Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California
Listed
December 27, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000887

About this property

The Kenaston House is a historic building located in Rancho Mirage, California. The building is a fine example of the residences that master architect E. Stewart Williams designed between 1947 and the end of the 1960s. The single-story structure features a flat roof, deep overhangs, and large glass surface areas with sliding glass doors that facilitate its indoor-outdoor flow. He also integrated natural materials into the design that includes native rock used on some of the interior and exterior walls, and wood finishes that are used for the interior cabinets, doors, and walls. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Location

39767 Desert Sun Dr.
Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California
33.75950, -116.41848

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Kenaston House listed on the National Register?

Kenaston House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Kenaston House?

Kenaston House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kenaston House?

The period of significance for Kenaston House is recorded as the industrial era.

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