Opened in 1927, the glamorous El Mirador Hotel included a 68-foot-tall Spanish revival tower that was rebuilt in 1989 following a fire.
Explore Palm Springs: John Jacob Raskob
The builder of what was once the tallest building in the world, the Empire State Building, was a frequent vistor of Palm Springs.
John Raskob, the builder of what was once the tallest building in the world, the Empire State Building, was a frequent Palm Springs visitor.
Explore Palm Springs: El Mirador Hotel Becomes an Army Hospital
The U.S. government invested money to convert the elegant El Mirador Hotel in Palm Springs into an army hospital for wounded World War II soldiers.
The U.S. government invested money to convert the El Mirador Hotel in Palm Springs into an army hospital for wounded World War II soldiers.
Explore Palm Springs: Lawrence Crossley
Credited as the first African-American resident in Palm Springs, he started companies and developed land for affordable housing.
Credited as the first African-American resident in Palm Springs, Lawrence Crossley built companies and developed land for affordable housing.
Explore Palm Springs: Frank Bogert
Even before he became mayor of Palm Springs, Bogert was the real deal comboy and promoted the city's western atmosphere.
Even before he became mayor of Palm Springs, Frank Bogert was the real deal comboy and promoted the city’s western atmosphere.
Explore Palm Springs: Mayor Frank Bogert
The real-life cowboy was the first mayor of Palm Springs to be elected.
