Cornelia White House, Historic house in Palm Springs, United States.
The wooden residence at 221 South Palm Canyon Drive features a traditional early settlement design with railroad ties as construction materials.
Built in 1893 during the settlement period of Palm Springs, the house stands as the second oldest structure in the California desert town.
The Cornelia White House Museum contains artifacts that document the transformation of Palm Springs from a desert settlement into a modern city.
The Palm Springs Historical Society provides guided tours of the house on weekends, with visitors needing to contact 760-323-8297 for opening hours.
The entire structure was constructed using recycled railroad ties from the abandoned Palmdale Railroad tracks during the late nineteenth century.
Location: California
Inception: 1893
GPS coordinates: 33.82080,-116.54700
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:05
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