book cover of The Watts Towers
 

The Watts Towers

(1989)
A non fiction book by

 
 
Classic writing about a cultural landmark. This new edition of Pulitzer Prize-nominated essays: . includes important texts from the 1989 edition . plus photos from Julius Shulman Built seventy years ago by Sam Rodia, a man of humble origins, who had no formal architectural training, the Watts Towers in Los Angeles are one of the most original structures in architecture. With roots in folk art, yet often compared to the free-form structures of Antonio Gaudi, these strange and wonderful monuments continue to attract visitors from around the world.



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