TO BE PRESERVED.—These towers in Watts, a suburb of Los Angeles, have been acclaimed a work of art and a cultural monument. The towers were built by Mr Sam Rodia, an immigrant tilesetter, to brighten up the bleak suburban area where he had made his home. There has been a controversy over the towers for the last four years, but the municipal authorities have decided to preserve them.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30082, 16 March 1963, Page 11
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68TO BE PRESERVED.—These towers in Watts, a suburb of Los Angeles, have been acclaimed a work of art and a cultural monument. The towers were built by Mr Sam Rodia, an immigrant tilesetter, to brighten up the bleak suburban area where he had made his home. There has been a controversy over the towers for the last four years, but the municipal authorities have decided to preserve them. Press, Volume CII, Issue 30082, 16 March 1963, Page 11
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