Elrod House — in Southridge, Palm Springs [FACT-0188]; designed by John Lautner [FACT-0189]; built in 1968 [FACT-0190].
Location: Southridge, Palm Springs, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Southridge, Palm Springs, California
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0185, SRC-0186 - Designed by John Lautner
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0185, SRC-0186 - Built in 1968
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0185, SRC-0186 - Architectural style: Organic architecture (Mid-century modern)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0187, SRC-0186, SRC-0438, SRC-0614 - Appeared in Diamonds Are Forever (movie) — Willard Whyte's mansion / summer house, 1971
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0187, SRC-0186, SRC-0439
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0185 — California Office of Historic Preservation – 2016 Actions Taken (SHRC) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0186 — The Elrod House flyer (John Lautner Foundation / listing broker) (Tier 1, owner_statement; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0187 — Elrod House – Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0438 — Sun at Six — Elrod House by John Lautner (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0439 — James Bond Lifestyle — Elrod House, Palm Springs filming-location reference (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0614 — Dezeen — John Lautner's concrete domed Elrod House overlooks Coachella Valley (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We publish
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are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.