{
  "id": 17555432,
  "title": "Frank Sinatra built his Palm Springs home for $150,000 in 1947; decades later, the house gained protected historic status",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/frank-sinatra-built-his-palm-springs-home-for-150-000-in-1947-decades",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T07:14:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/frank-sinatra-built-his-palm-springs-home-for-150-000-in-1947-decades-later-the-house-gained-protected-historic-status-101793445887411.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Frank Sinatra's Palm Springs residence, known as Twin Palms, was built in 1947 for $150,000. Initially conceived as a private retreat, the mid-century modern architectural marvel eventually earned protected historic status. Designed by architect E. Stewart Williams, Twin Palms incorporated desert modernism, featuring simplicity, natural materials, and a close relationship with nature. The house included unique elements such as a swimming pool shaped like a grand piano and a pergola with a cabana. Despite its completion in 1947, Twin Palms was not designated as a historic site until 2011, after being recognized by the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation and the City Council. This recognition reflects the significance of the residence as an early example of modernist architecture and its connection to Sinatra's personal life. Today, Twin Palms serves as an important testament to the architectural development in postwar America and the preservation of mid-century modern design.",
  "summary": "Built in Palm Springs in 1947, Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms blended desert modernism with luxurious features, including a piano-shaped pool.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}