Bing Crosby was an original investor in Thunderbird Country Club. Instead of choosing a lot on the golf course, he was one of the first to purchase at Thunderbird Ranch Estates (now Thunderbird Heights) on the hill overlooking the greens. The house was a modest ranch home with board-and-batten wood siding and floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the valley. Rancho Mirage wasn't incorporated until 1973, so the entire area was referred to as "Palm Springs." Photo 14 of 18 in 11 Celebrity Homes That Showcase Desert Modernism in Rancho Mirage

11 Celebrity Homes That Showcase Desert Modernism in Rancho Mirage

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Bing Crosby was an original investor in Thunderbird Country Club. Instead of choosing a lot on the golf course, he was one of the first to purchase at Thunderbird Ranch Estates (now Thunderbird Heights) on the hill overlooking the greens. His 1957 house was a modest ranch home with board-and-batten siding and floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the valley. Rancho Mirage wasn’t incorporated until 1973, so the entire area was referred to as "Palm Springs."