For a homeowner, he says, “all of their memories, everything on this lot that was important to them, is channeled into the tiles, because they’re all that’s left.” The fireplace opening ...

Built in 1912 as an art studio for Elena Scripps Kellogg, the Craftsman-style cottage featured a north-facing window, intricate woodworking, and Batchelder tile on the fireplace hearth — one of ...

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 ...