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A mid-century modern Palm Springs home designed by architect Hugh M. Kaptur is currently on the market for $1.6 million. (Photo by Donato di Natale)
A $1.6 million Palm Springs home designed by modernist architect Hugh M. Kaptur has a unique feature — his signature.
In 2012, while working on the documentary “Quiet Grace: The Architecture of Hugh M. Kaptur,” Kaptur wrote his name on a closet wall. This orange marker now contributes to the authenticity of this 1,424-square-foot, three-bedroom house built in 1959. Located on a quarter acre lot near Desert Park Estates.
Records show Richard Haynes and interior designer Michael DeJong purchased the single-story home in July 2012 for $307,000. They have since completely preserved and restored it.
“Every line and every angle is a testament to Kaptur’s mastery of craftsmanship, capturing the essence of an era marked by understated sophistication,” the listing reads.
White breeze blocks separate the home’s bright orange duplex doors from the street.
Inside, four-pane windows bring natural light into the mostly white space, punctuated with pops of color.
Many of the original features restored and maintained include seafoam green, coral pink and buff Pomona tiles in the kitchen and bathrooms, Wedgewood-Holly wall ovens and cabinets.
The living and dining room combination and master bedroom have direct access to the fenced backyard with pool, spa, fire pit, lawn and patio area.
The home is being sold furnished, according to the listing.
James Gault of Compass holds the list.
This house is the only one Kaptur has autographed.
Now 92, he has designed more than 200 residential, commercial and institutional projects in and around Palm Springs during a career spanning more than 50 years. He received his California building license in 1966. Some of his notable projects include Tahquitz Plaza (1977), Palm Springs Fire Station No. 4 (1971), and William Holden’s Southridge Homes (1970).
Kaptur was the subject of the movie “Quiet Grace”. In 2014, he received a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Fame.
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