The former vacation home of Hall of Fame baseball player Ralph Kiner has listed in Rancho Mirage, CA. The late 20th Century dwelling, which currently lists for $1.795 million, was designed for the 10-year big league vet and New York Mets broadcaster by architect E. Stewart Williams in 1985.
As the legend goes, Williams, a noted Desert Modernist, got his big break in 1947 when none other than Frank Sinatra hired him to build a home in the area. That home, which had to be finished by Christmas for one of Sinatra?s epic parties, would serve as a jumping off point for many of Williams? future projects, including Kiner?s vacation retreat. According to the New York Times, ?The Sinatra house included many of the elements later associated with the Desert Modern style: the use of natural materials, a sophisticated contrast of textures and an elegant flow between inside and outside.?
An ?elegant flow between inside and outside? is definitely? in full effect at the former Kiner home, which dips into the desert from the front only to emerge from behind with a row of glass windows overlooking the Coachella Valley. Besides its pristine mountain and valley views, the three-bedroom, four-bathroom house features a massive great room with a granite fire place and a wet bar, along with a master suite with a luxurious spa-like bath.
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