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Founded in July 1987 . Supporters, industry sponsors, members, major contributors, grantors, advocates … everyone… have made possible the continued fulfillment of the Foundation's mission to Document and Preserve tile history in the US both past and present. Link to: The Relevance of Tile Heritage Today.
FLASH from the PAST! 200 Powell St. San Francisco

PRESERVATION AWARD: Kessler & Associates - Francisco, CA.
California Preservation Foundation
This 1913 art deco building located one block off Union Square in San Francisco was renovated in 2008. Although the terracotta parapet was removed for safety reasons in the 1960s, the preservation architects required that a replica of the demolished parapet be reproduced. Kreysler & Associates, long considered a quality producer of historic terracotta replicas, was selected to reproduce this parapet in FRP. The project required onsite field dimensioning and mold-making of original relief pieces. Due to its lightweight, no additional structure was needed to bring the existing parapet support structure up to current earthquake codes. Even though the codes often require upgrading structures to meet current codes, the comparatively light weight of FRP over alternate materials often allows original structures to remain unaltered.

More San Francisco treats!
… The Tiled Staircases of San Francisco…. Click Image

California Decorative Tile Exhibition - SF Airport Museum ( publicly accessible!) thru June 8th 2025 … VISIT!

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Founded in July 1987 . Supporters, industry sponsors, members, major contributors, grantors, advocates … everyone… have made possible the continued fulfillment of the Foundation's mission to Document and Preserve tile history in the US both past and present. Link to: The Relevance of Tile Heritage Today.
THANK YOU
GENEROUS DONORS!
The Match $10,000 in Grant Funds goal was surpassed ... SO much APPRECIATED!
A gift to Tile Heritage was a DOUBLE GIFT During DECEMBER 2023
Tile Heritage Foundation
End of-Year 2023 FUNDRAISING EVENT
MATCH $10,000 in GRANT FUNDS!
… and ….
TEXTILES Exhibition & Sale December 1-31, 2023
Presented by Tile Heritage Foundation and Hosted by No.3 Pottery & Gallery, Simpsonville, SC.
… also 'online' as a VIRTUAL Exhibition & Sale….
Generous local and national sponsors for the exhibition include TCNA, the Simpsonville Arts Foundation, Laticrete, Heritage Marble & Tile, Material Bespoke Stone and Tile, Merola Tile, and NS Ceramic.
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Founded in July 1987 Tile Heritage is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Supporters, industry sponsors, members, major contributors, grantors, advocates … everyone… have made possible the continued fulfillment of the Foundation's mission to Document and Preserve tile history in the US both past and present.Link to: The Relevance of Tile Heritage Today

TILE HERITAGE RARE BOOK RESTORATION!
FALL 2022 MATCH $5,000 in GRANT FUNDS
by October 1st! Contribute HERE - THANK YOU!
The Library contains many valuable vintage books & folios, many have been restored with the financial assistance of Tile Heritage supporters. There are still many more in need of conservation, which requires further funding - and we HAVE this OPPORTUNITY! To review the titles below go HERE

CELEBRATE TILE HERITAGE!
TILE HERITAGE - GUARDIAN OF AMERICAN TILE HISTORY
Link to: WHAT'S in the COLLECTIONS of
TILE HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
We extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to all of the supportive PEOPLE in the LIFE of Tile Heritage! The Board of Directors, Staff, Volunteers, Sponsors, Members, Artisans & Advocates for their AWESOME SUPPORT for ALL these YEARS!
Tile Heritage Foundation is
SPONSOR & MEMBER SUPPORTED
Thank you!
How DID Tile Heritage come to be?
Thirty five years ago, around the first few days of January 1987, Tile Heritage Foundation was conceived . . . .