Salvaging the Historic Tiles of California’s Burned Fireplaces

After devastating fires blazed through the region, residents are holding on to the intricate glazed tiles that survived — small but meaningful remnants of their homes.

Salvaging the Historic Tiles of California’s Burned Fireplaces
A Save the Tiles worker points out damage to Old Spanish-style tiles pulled from an Altadena house. (photo Angella d'Avignon/Hyperallergic)