The Seven Steel Houses experiment
In 1962, the Alexander Construction Company wanted to experiment with new home construction technology. They bought land at the north end of Palm Springs near the Racquet Club to build 38 homes. Architect Donald Wexler designed plans for a steel house that could be pre-built in a factory in Los Angeles, trucked to the site and constructed on a pre-poured slab in three days.
After building seven homes, the price of steel went up, and the Alexanders felt that the homes no longer made the profit they were looking for in the project. The seven homes were sold and the Alexanders filled the rest of the lots with standard ranch style homes.
These steel homes are now a National Treasure and Steel House #2 is on the National Register of Historic Places and protected from future modifications. Our documentary film takes you past the walls that surround steel house #2 and you'll meet the homeowner and get a unique perspective and personal tour of this home.
After building seven homes, the price of steel went up, and the Alexanders felt that the homes no longer made the profit they were looking for in the project. The seven homes were sold and the Alexanders filled the rest of the lots with standard ranch style homes.
These steel homes are now a National Treasure and Steel House #2 is on the National Register of Historic Places and protected from future modifications. Our documentary film takes you past the walls that surround steel house #2 and you'll meet the homeowner and get a unique perspective and personal tour of this home.
