This distinguished mid-century modern architectural masterpiece was designed by Valentine J. Powelson, AIA, in 1960, the same year he created Rancho Mirage’s celebrated Maranz House, which was immortalized on the cover of Palm Springs Weekend magazine. Even if its name escapes you, the silhouette of its legendary “butterfly roofline” is unmistakable. Similarly, the residence located at 2427 Solar Drive in Nichols Canyon, just above the hiking trails of Runyon, has been christened “The Sunbow House,” and is instantly defined by its dramatic “folding plate roof.” An architectural jewel of its time, the home still stands as an absolute icon of the mid-century era.

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