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The Five Hundred

Coordinates: 33°48′56″N 116°32′46″W / 33.8155°N 116.5462°W / 33.8155; -116.5462
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The Five Hundred
The building's exterior, 2024
Map
Former namesAlan Ladd Building
General information
Address500 S Palm Canyon Drive
Town or cityPalm Springs, California
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33°48′56″N 116°32′46″W / 33.8155°N 116.5462°W / 33.8155; -116.5462
Completed1968
Design and construction
Architect(s)
  • Hugh Kaptur
  • Lawrence Lapham

The Five Hundred, formerly the Alan Ladd Building, is a building on South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, California. Hugh Kaptur and Lawrence Lapham were the designers.[1]

History

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Completed in 1968, the former hardware store and retail center has been covered into an office building.[2] The building housed Alan Ladd Hardware.[3] John Monahan is the owner and developer. Ristretto is a tenant.[4][5]

Reception

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Locale Magazine and Palm Springs Life have called the building "historic"[6] and "iconic",[7] respectively.

References

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  1. ^ Engel, Allison (2008-11-18). "Steve McQueen's Palm Springs Home - Palm Springs Real Estate". Palm Springs Life. Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  2. ^ "Visionary - John Monahan". Palm Springs Life. 2013-09-27. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  3. ^ Jensen, Susan Secoy (June 2021). "Security First National Bank - Nomination Application for City of Palm Springs Class 1 Historic Resource" (PDF). Palm Springs Preservation Foundation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  4. ^ Bieri, Pamela (2014-10-23). "Palm Springs' Ristretto offers more than coffee". The Desert Sun. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  5. ^ Descant, Skip (2014-03-24). "Ristretto brewing in Palm Springs". The Desert Sun. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  6. ^ Lebos, Allie (2022-11-01). "6 Palm Springs Coffee Shops to Cozy Up in This Winter". Locale Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  7. ^ Biller, Steven (2016-10-10). "Palm Springs Pathologists Share Insights Globally". Palm Springs Life. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
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