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Walker Guest House in Palm Springs
Jan 31, 2020
Paul Rudolph?s Walker Guest House in Palm Springs
Design: Paul Rudolph Architect
Location: Palm Springs, California, USA
Full-Scale Replica of Architect Paul Rudolph?s Walker Guest House to be Sold by Heritage Auctions
Example of Rudolph?s iconic structure on view in Palm Springs, California, USA:

Photos by Anton Grassl, Esto, courtesy Sarasota Architectural Foundation
DALLAS, Texas, USA ? A nearly exact, partially furnished, demountable replica of the Walker Guest House will be sold in situ in Palm Springs, California in conjunction with Palm Springs Modernism Week in Heritage Auctions? Online Design Auction, closing Feb. 25. The Sarasota Architectural Foundation (SAF) commissioned this example of Paul Rudolph’s Walker Guest House (also known as ?Cannonball House?) in response to the destruction of several structures designed by the architect. Originally built in 1952 in Sanibel, Florida, the present example was constructed from the original Rudolph plans, and initially installed on the grounds of The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art where it was open for tours from 2015 to 2017.

Countless visitors have toured the interior and exterior of the 576-square-foot house to learn about Rudolph and discover the principles of the Sarasota School of Architecture movement. The structure was thoughtfully constructed with the in...