American Architect. Cody was an influential Desert Modern architect working in Palm Springs during the peak of the Modern Architecture Movement. He attended Santa Monica Junior College, graduating in 1939, and the following year, enrolled in the College of Architecture and Fine Arts at the University of Southern California, where as a student, he worked for Cliff May. Upon graduating in 1942 with a degree in architecture, he apprenticed at several California firms, then moved to Palm Springs in 1946 where he was licensed to practice architecture in California and Arizona. He received his first independent commission for completing the Del Marcos Hotel, winning him a "creditable mention" award in 1949 by the southern California chapter of the American Institute of Architects. In 1950, he was retained to convert the Thunderbird Dude Ranch into the Thunderbird Country Club, which led to Cody being commissioned to design or alter clubhouses, recreational facilities, and residential developments at Eldorado Country Club, Tamarisk Country Club, the Racquet Club, and the Tennis Club. Cody's specialization in country club clubhouses along with associated residential developments led to his being commissioned in California, Arizona, Texas, Cuba, and Mexico. Among his most well-known works in Palm Springs are the Levin Residence, L' Horizon Hotel, Springs Restaurant, the Spa-Bathhouse Hotel, St. Theresa Catholic Church and Convent, the Clare residence and buildings for the Palm Springs Planning Collaborative including the Palm Springs Library. In 1965, he was inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institure of Architects.
American Architect. Cody was an influential Desert Modern architect working in Palm Springs during the peak of the Modern Architecture Movement. He attended Santa Monica Junior College, graduating in 1939, and the following year, enrolled in the College of Architecture and Fine Arts at the University of Southern California, where as a student, he worked for Cliff May. Upon graduating in 1942 with a degree in architecture, he apprenticed at several California firms, then moved to Palm Springs in 1946 where he was licensed to practice architecture in California and Arizona. He received his first independent commission for completing the Del Marcos Hotel, winning him a "creditable mention" award in 1949 by the southern California chapter of the American Institute of Architects. In 1950, he was retained to convert the Thunderbird Dude Ranch into the Thunderbird Country Club, which led to Cody being commissioned to design or alter clubhouses, recreational facilities, and residential developments at Eldorado Country Club, Tamarisk Country Club, the Racquet Club, and the Tennis Club. Cody's specialization in country club clubhouses along with associated residential developments led to his being commissioned in California, Arizona, Texas, Cuba, and Mexico. Among his most well-known works in Palm Springs are the Levin Residence, L' Horizon Hotel, Springs Restaurant, the Spa-Bathhouse Hotel, St. Theresa Catholic Church and Convent, the Clare residence and buildings for the Palm Springs Planning Collaborative including the Palm Springs Library. In 1965, he was inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institure of Architects.
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