Frank Sinatra spent $150,000 to build Twin Palms in Palm Springs in 1947—he wanted a Georgian mansion, but created a modernist icon instead

Frank Sinatra spent $150,000 to build Twin Palms in Palm Springs in 1947, creating a home that would become closely associated with his Hollywood lifestyle. Designed by architect E. Stewart Williams, the modernist estate featured expansive glass walls, open spaces and its distinctive piano-shaped swimming pool. Sinatra originally wanted a Georgian-style mansion, but ultimately chose Williams desert-inspired design.

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