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Aerial view of the Children’s Institute campus in Watts. Simon Rodia’s Watts Towers are located nearby. (Oltmans Construction Co./Courtesy Children’s Institute) Corrugated metal clad ...
The Watts Towers are considered 'at risk' -- in desperate need of restoration. We take a closer look at the art and science of saving the iconic sculptures.
The Watts Towers in South Los Angeles will be the subject of a new study conducted by experts from UCLA to determine the stability of the historic sculptures, which were completed by Simon Rodia ...