The Watts Towers was built by an Italian Emigrant 92 years ago - TopicsExpress



          

The Watts Towers was built by an Italian Emigrant 92 years ago named Saba Rodia he was nicked named Simon or Sam it took him 33 years to build it its the worlds largest single construction by one man he called it Nuestro Poblo he was born in Serino Italy in 1879 came to the United States in 1894 came to Watts in 1921 he was 42 years old when he came to Watts its made of 17 major sculptures of steel covered with morter and embellished by decorative finishings of mosaic tiles glass clay shells and rock no welding he wired rebars together then wrapped joints with wire mesh and hand packed them it now has an art center that is 52 years old an extraordinary exhibitions museum a mini park and a out door concert stage in the arts center they teach photography and other forms of art usually free of charge and so are the festivals just a little bit of Trivia of course they are located in Watts
Posted on: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 19:52:18 +0000

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