Designed by Swiss-born architect and former Le Corbusier student Albert Frey in 1955, the Cree House is often referred to as “the Forgotten Frey”—not because the midcentury dwelling is unmemorable, but because for years it was held by private owners and no one got to see it.

Raymond Cree, a former school superintendent turned real estate developer, commissioned Frey to design the single-story structure on the border between Palm Springs and Cathedral City in California’s Coachella Valley.

After a total renovation that meticulously restored all of the original building materials, including the exterior and interior wall panels, corrugated fiberglass deck pieces, kitchen appliances, cabinetry, and glass shower door, the Cree House—which only cost $40,000 to build—was finally revealed to the public during 2019’s Palm Springs Modernism Week. Now, the midcentury residence at 67389 East Palm Canyon Drive is available to purchase for $1,850,000.

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Painted encelia green—the color of desert flowers—the 1,124-square-foot home sits on an 8.28-acre hillside with an impressive view of the San Jacinto Mountains. The Cree House is supported by thin steel columns that make the structure appear to float over the rocky terrain. It also features a 600-square-foot overhanging deck with distinctive yellow fiberglass siding.

The Cree House’s design bears similarities to the architect’s own residence, Frey House II. It also recalls details from Frey’s training under Le Corbusier and his work on the iconic Villa Savoye. Scroll to see more of the two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence, currently listed for $1,850,000.

67389 East Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City, California, is currently listed for $1,850,000 by Scott Lyle of Compass.

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