which observed that “those who come to the desert from cosmopolitan centers often bring with them a taste for sophisticated surroundings…[in the Gillman Residence] elements of stucco, glass and redwood have been fashioned into a smoothly flowing house of long, low lines, broken by balanced vertical masses of flagstone. Set far back from the road against a mountain silhouette, it encircles a swimming pool with all rooms opening onto the concrete terrace.”

The detailing of the Gillman Residence is some of the finest and most unique of Burns' career. Additions in 1952 and 1955, while the Gillmans lived in the house, are seamlessly integrated into the original plan. Unfortunately, a series of mishaps in the 2010s, left the home gutted, abandoned, and a neighborhood eyesore. Fortunately, the home was purchased in June of 2019 by Thomboy Properties, Inc. Well-known for their rehabilitations of architecturally significant homes, the Thomboys enlisted PSPF board member Steven Keylon to consult during the restoration. As a result, important Herbert Burns character-defining features were retained or restored.

, will be available to sign copies of the Burns book which may be purchased by tourgoers at a special, discounted price of only each!

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