Fritz A. Frauchiger Email & Phone Number

Palm Springs, Ca, Us

2905 Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, Ca 92262

I am a referral agent CA licensed with Berkshire Hathaway HomeSerices California Properties in Palm Springs. I refer clients to the best, most knowledegable agents in our office. I have been an agent in the Palm Springs office for more than a decade and I know the agents who specialize in the various areas of the Palm Springs region. Becoming my client will assure that you are working with the right Berkshire Hathaway agent for your particular needs.Prior to the profession of real estate, I was a museum director of several art museums and an art historian. In Palm Springs, I was the director of the Palm Springs Art Museum and a founding director of the Palm Springs Air Museum.During that time, I worked closely with several of the most well-known mid-century architects who designed and built many of the sought-after residences so popular today. Among them are, E. Stewart Williams, Albert Frey and Donald Wexler.

As director of the Palm Springs Desert Museum I spearheaded the enhancement to the Annenberg Theater within the museum to be able to project 35mm film on a proper screen with modern sound and lighting capabilities.

Palm Springs, Ca 92262

As a current Board of Directors member of the Palm Springs International Film Festival since 1991, I vote on policy, budget, raise funds and work directly with artist Dale Chihuly in acquiring his glass sculptures to be given to stars as awards at our gala each year.

2905 Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, Ca 92262

Specializing in residential real estate in the Palm Springs and surrounding desert region with an emphasis on historically significant homes. Formerly Executive Director of the Palm Springs Desert Museum and Founding Board of Directors member of the Palm Springs Air Museum. Current Board of Directors member, Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Living and working in Palm Springs California year-round, I assist buyers and sellers with residential real estate needs. Palm Springs is a unique market and as a 23-year resident I know where the good stuff is.

Palm Springs, California

Agent specializing in residential real estate working with buyers and sellers in the Palm Springs desert region. Earned SFR designation..

Became Executive Director of the Palm Springs Desert Museum (now named the Palm Springs Art Museum) in 1990. Accomplishments while director - raising funds and organizing the refurbishment of the Annenberg Theater in the musuem. Work included rebuilding stage, adding new curtain, a new, motorized screen for films, a new platter system 35mm projector, computerized stage lighting and surround sound system.With new theater capabilities, Museum and its theater was able to become permanent venue for the then newly formed Palm Springs International Film Festival that continues today.Another major accomplishment was to secure a $1,500,000 lead gift donation to begin design of new addition to museum building. The donor requested bringing back original architect of the building, E. Stewart Williams, to come out of retirement to design what became the Steve Chase Wing that was completed after my tenure.

Appointed Executive Director of non-profit art center operating out of a public space at the daily newspaper, The Honolulu Advertiser. As Director, my primary task was to raise funds, find an architect, rebuild and refurbish a 1920's estate in Makiki Heights in the hills above Honolulu while maintaining an ongoing exhibition schedule at the Advertiser building.Mission of the museum was to exhibit and collect art of today with an emphasis on artisits living in teh state of Hawai'i.All of the above were accomplished and museum opened to the public in October of 1988. It has just celebrated its 20th anneversary.

Ba, Ma, Art And History

Activities and Societies: Graduate studies, ceramic and glass studios, teaching assistant, graduate studies off-campuss at Leland Stanford.

High School Dipoma, Liberal Arts And History, Graduated

Activities and Societies: 26 year board member, Palm Springs International Film Festival. Hiking the trails in the mountains around Palm.