Williams, Williams & Williams Office 1952 Photo: Julius Shulman

E. STEWART WILLIAMS, FAIA, born in 1909, was the eldest son of Harry Williams (Architect of the historic La Plaza Shopping Center in Palm Springs). In 1946, Stewart joined his Father and his brother Roger in Palm Springs, ultimately forming the firm Williams, Williams & Williams. Among his major projects are the Oasis Office Building, Coachella Savings and Loan (I and II), Crafton Hills College (in Yucaipa), Santa Fe Savings Bank and the Upper Mountain Station of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. In addition to the Frank Sinatra House (his first residential commission), Williams has designed numerous architecturally significant private residences throughout the Coachella Valley. His most dramatic public building is the Palm Springs Desert Museum. It's first phase was designed in 1976. His last project was a major expansion of the Desert Museum known as the "Steve Chase Addition." The Addition was designed in 1990-93 and completed in 1996, when Mr. Williams was 87 years old.

BUILDINGS
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Frank Sinatra House 1946 Photo: Jonathan Becker	Oasis Building 1952 Photos: Julius Shulman
Edris House 1954 Photo: Julius Shulman	Williams House 1956 Photo: Julius Shulman
Coachella Valley Savings 1955 Photo: C.W. Vic Culina	Coachella Valley Bank (2) 1961 Photo: Paul Pospesil
Sutter House 1958 Photo: Julius Shulman	Santa Fe Savings and Loan 1960 Photo: Julius Shulman
Tramway Mountain Station 1961 Photo: Gayle	Palm Springs Desert Museum 1976 Photo: Julius Shulman

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