Friday, March 25

6-7:30PM Kick-off Event
Architect and Alexander tribute journal author Jim Harlan will present an informative and entertaining overview of the Alexander Construction Company’s contribution to Palm Springs’ post-war housing stock. A panel will then discuss the lasting impact made by the Alexanders on Palm Springs’ built environment. Invited panelists include architects Bill Krisel and Don Wexler along with author Alan Hess and author/architect Patrick McGrew. Canyon Conference Center (Spa Hotel), 140 N. Indian Canyon Drive.

8-10PM Opening Night Cocktail Party
Join Honorary Chair Jill Alexander Kitnick and be among the first to preview the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation’s new tribute journal devoted to the Alexanders. The cocktail party will be held at a Palmer & Krisel-designed “long butterfly” in Twin Palms. This exceptional example of the Alexander’s early work has never been open to the public and will set the architectural tone for the weekend. A specialty cocktail has been created to celebrate the event.

Saturday, March 26

10AM-6PM Modernist Home Tour - I
Tour two of the Alexander Construction Company’s most important modernist neighborhoods, Twin Palms and Vista Las Palmas. Fine examples of midcentury residential architecture will be showcased, including “Butterfly,” “Swiss Miss,” and other modernist roof-lines. The tour will also include the “House of Tomorrow,” the Alexander’s own home (aka the “Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway”), considered one of the most innovative modernist residences ever built. Refreshments will be served at the last tour house. Price includes a copy of the Alexander tribute journal and a collectible tour map. A one-hour lunch break is scheduled.

Sunday, March 27

10AM-4PM Modernist Home Tour - II
Discover more of the Alexander Construction Company’s legacy by touring the Palmer & Krisel-designed Racquet Club Road Estates and the Sunmor neighborhood, along with the Don Wexler-designed Green Fairway Estates neighborhood. The tour of these neighborhoods will showcase the Alexander’s less appreciated work. Price includes a copy of the Alexander tribute journal and a collectible tour map. A one-hour lunch break is scheduled.

3-5PM Tribute Journal Signing
Book signing by architect Jim Harlan author of The Alexanders: A Desert Legacy at the Just
Fabulous bookstore (515 N. Palm Canyon Drive). Complimentary wine and cheese.