Santa Fe Federal Savings and Loan Association

Palm Springs, United States

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Santa Fe Federal Savings and Loan Association is a historic bank building in Palm Springs, California, designed by architect E. Stewart Williams in the early 1960s as a striking example of International Style modernism. Drawing inspiration from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion, the single-story structure features a flat roof, deep overhangs, and steel-frame construction supported by thin steel posts, with expansive glass surfaces that define its open aesthetic. Full-height sliding perforated metal panels serve the practical purpose of controlling sunlight within the interior. Now also known as the Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture & Design Center/Edwards Harris Pavilion, the building was recognized as a historic place on the National Register in 2016.