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The Grassroots Race to Save Altadena’s Historic Batchelder Tiles—Before the Bulldozers Move In
In the Eaton Fire burn zone, fireplaces adorned with Arts and Crafts tiles are among the sole surviving relics of the town’s architectural heritage, and volunteers are on a mission to salvage them.
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The race to save historic Altadena fireplace tiles — because they're all that’s left
They already have the blueprints for their original craftsman, the couple says. “We're probably going to talk to Cliff to restore a fireplace in the new building. With the same tiles ...
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After the L.A. Wildfires, a Race to Save the Tiles, and the Soul, of Altadena
Salvage experts are rushing to save handmade tiles from fireplaces that survived the Eaton fire before they are demolished. In Altadena, an unincorporated community northeast of Los Angeles ...