Joseph Cone Cabin – Quartzsite, Arizona

3D Model

Amid the desert winds of Quartzsite stand the weathered remains of the Joseph Cone Cabin, a stone structure built nearly a century ago by local artist and craftsman Joseph Fremont Cone (1892–1971). Once part of a small homestead and workshop, this cabin now lies partially collapsed, yet even in ruin it reveals the enduring artistry of its maker.

Cone built his shelters in the 1920s using stones gathered from the desert, with glass bottles and tin cans pressed into the walls for insulation. Bright quartz lined the corners and windows, adding both strength and beauty. What remains today is a mosaic of color and texture that serves as evidence of a man who turned raw desert materials into something meant to last.

This 3D model preserves the cabin’s current form, capturing its quiet resilience and the artistry still visible in every fallen stone, a lasting echo of creativity and craftsmanship carved into the Arizona desert.

Captured and modeled by Drone Diva Desi / On The Go Video Manual flight with DJI Air3s