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Building History

This cluster of free-standing and grouped houses stood on property once owned by the comedian Bob Hope.

Alteration

Architects Harold A. Carlson and Leroy Rose renovated the Tropic Hills Estates apartment complex in 1966-1967. It was renamed "Rimcrest" at this time. (See Adele Cygelman,Arthur Elrod: Desert Modern Design, [Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith, 2019], np.)The complex contaied 51 units, two pools and three spas. A model residence designed by Arthur Elrod and Eva Gabor Interiors, was located at 2110 Southridge Drive. (Riverside County Assessor Parcel #681-080-034.)

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Libraries said of Tropic Hills Estates: "Located at 2000-2155 Southridge Drive, it is perched midway down the ridge south of Highway 111. Also known by the name Rimcrest as early as 1967. The 51-unit complex consists of single-story stand-alone and attached homes in groups of one, two, three, and four units as could be clustered onto the rocky ledge. Each unit was terraced to provide maximum view corridors. The units included minimal exterior decoration, flat roofs, and large expanses of glass to the rear of the units. Plans consisted of two-bedroom/1.75 bath, 1,600 square-foot units." (See Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Libraries, Dome, "Tropic Hills Estates," accessed 04/22/2019.)

PCAD id: 22858