Rancho Mirage Grants Historic Status to Lord Fletcher Inn, Sinatra Drive Home
City Council • Rancho MirageOctober 21, 2026
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The Rancho Mirage City Council added two mid-century properties to its list of protected historic resources: the Lord Fletcher Inn, a Restaurant Row landmark, and a desert modern condominium in Tamarisk Gardens. The council also approved new tourism-infrastructure powers for Visit Greater Palm Springs, while public commenters used the last council meeting before the Nov. 3 election to oppose tax increases.
- Lord Fletcher Inn designated a historic resource, 4-0, with one councilmember recused and one resident opposed
- Tamarisk Gardens desert modern home designated historic, 5-0, with no public testimony
- Visit Greater Palm Springs gains authority to pursue tourism infrastructure districts, 5-0. No project or city funds were committed.
- Public commenters urge "no" on tax increases and Measure R ahead of the Nov. 3 election
- Resident asks the council to lobby the FAA over a changed Palm Springs Airport flight path
The basics: Historic resource designations come under Municipal Code Chapter 15.27. The council acts on recommendations from the city's Historic Preservation Commission.
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