A new Horizon

12. A protege of California ranch architect Cliff May, William F. Cody made his reputation as a desert modernist with low-slung residences, country clubs and public buildings. His brick-and-boulder structures sport triangular wings, jutting roof lines and window walls that maximize Palm Springs’ mountain vistas. Cody’s 1947 Del Marcos Hotel is a model of preservation. Now his 1952 L’Horizon, built as a retreat for oil magnate Jack Wrather and his wife, actress Bonita Granville, has been reborn as the Horizon Hotel. The 22-room property has been restored with minimalist elan and, just for kicks, furnished with French bergere chairs with zebra-print upholstery. On Feb. 22, as part of Modernism Week, the Horizon will host the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation’s retro martini party. 1050 E. Palm Canyon Drive; (760) 323-1858; www.thehorizonhotel.com. Ticket information: www.pspf.net/modernism_week_tickets.htm.