Herbert W. Burns, Star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars SPONSORSHIP
On October 17, 2025, the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation sponsored the 480th star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars for architectural designer Herbert W. Burns. The star is sited on the north side of the Palm Springs Art Museum, Architecture and Design Center.
Herbert Burns had a distinctive “Late Moderne” architectural style and created modernist buildings with a true sense of place. His buildings were appropriate to the desert surroundings, and perfect for the indoor–outdoor lifestyle people wanted to lead in Palm Springs. Despite having no formal training, Burns received international press and recognition from the beginning of his career in 1947 with his very first project in Palm Springs, the Town & Desert Apartment Hotel (now “The Hideaway”). Burns’ work has stood the test of time and many of his buildings have been designated Class 1 Historic Resources by the city of Palm Springs. PSPF was honored to have many of Burns’ relatives attend the star dedication. Speeches were made by Burns family members and residents who have the pleasure of owning a Burns-designed home.
