United States California Palm Springs

Tramway Gas Station

Iconic, futuristic gas station turned visitor center, known for its spaceship-like design and mid-century modern architecture.
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Designed to be the first building people encounter on their way into Palm Springs, the Tramway Gas Station, now the Palm Springs Visitor Center, delivered a sharp taste of the modernist vibe that takes full shape just miles down the road. Designed by architects Albert Frey and Robson C. Chambers, this cantilevered, wedge-shaped canopy is impossible to miss.

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