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Aug
Watts Towers in Los Angeles
Watts Towers, or Towers of Simon Rodia, is a collection of monumental artwork built by Italian immigrant Simon Rodia in south central Los Angeles. Reaching nearly 100 feet in height, Watts Towers were constructed over a period of 33 years, between 1921 and 1954. His creation was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990. Check out the following photo gallery of Watts Towers.
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You can click on each photo to enlarge.
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- Watts Towers in Los Angeles
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- Watts Towers consists of 17 interconnected structures
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- Italian immigrant Simon Rodia built Watts Towers
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- Watts Towers was built between 1921 and 1954
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- Much of Watts Towers is built from scrap rebar
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- Ceiling of Watts Towers entrance
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- Watts Towers is decorated with porcelain, glass and tile
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- Simon Rodia gave away Watts Towers in 1955
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- Watts Towers was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990
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- Watts Towers at sunset
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