Evan Jacoby

Phase two of Altadena's cleanup process is underway, where lots will be bulldozed. Eric Garland co-founded the volunteer group Save the Tiles.

Phase two of Altadena's cleanup process is underway, where lots will be bulldozed. Eric Garland co-founded the volunteer group Save the Tiles.

Many tiles were made by Ernest Batchelder, whose pieces are collected in architecture museums throughout the country. But Stanley Zucker, another co-founder of Save the Tiles, says their value isn't just in art history. Everything on this lot that was important to them has been channeled into the tiles. The group hopes to rescue tile for over 200 homeowners.

Many tiles were made by Ernest Batchelder, whose pieces are collected in architecture museums throughout the country. But Stanley Zucker, another co-founder of Save the Tiles, says their value isn't just in art history. Everything on this lot that was important to them has been channeled into the tiles. The group hopes to rescue tile for over 200 homeowners.

For NPR News, I'm Evan Jacoby in Altadena.

For NPR News, I'm Evan Jacoby in Altadena.