history

The Horizon Hotel (originally L'Horizon) was designed and built in 1952 by desert architect William F. Cody for oilman, Hollywood mogul and hotelier Jack Wrather and his actress wife Bonita Granville as a retreat for themselves and their friends.

The Horizon Hotel was the place to be seen or not. An exclusive enclave to the rich and famous, with architectural details that rival the natural surroundings, The Horizon Hotel is now restored to its original splendor, with 21st century services, all for your personal pampering and relaxation.

Whether you are a winter-weary Northerner, an Easterner tired of the rat race or a design maven from Seattle or San Diego, make a pilgrimage to this Modernist mecca and connect with the glamour of another era and the fifties' futurist vision of resort life.

Then

Now

Preserving The Dream

Cloaked in layers of past remodels and made fragile by the desert's harsh climate and poor maintenance, the hotel was in a very desperate condition. The current owners saw beneath the layers. The sharply angled glass corners and its low slung profiles were proof that this was a very special property. The Horizon Hotel has been nearly rebuilt from the ground up.

Property in the 1970's

WILLIAM F. CODY, FAIA

was born in 1916 in Dayton, Ohio. Educated at USC where he worked for architect Cliff May. Moved to Palm Springs and built his first project: the Del Marcos Hotel in 1947.In addition to many country club and residential properties, the Horizon is one of Cody's most personal projects. Now preserved for future generations. The Horizon Hotel offers an emotion like no other. Come and experience.

In this photograph Cody is seen standing on the left.

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