A wealthy oilman gives back to his community! Thomas O'Donnell.

Tom O'Donnell, oilman, visionary, and philanthropist, had a profound impact on Palm Springs' early history and growth.

To see the 2002 episode with Huell Howser touring the O'Donnell house, copy and paste this link into your browser:

https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/2002/09/27/odonnel-house-palm-springs-week-36/

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