CCPCo advertisement from The Architect, June, 1915

RECOMMENDED READING AND RESOURCES

TTHIS BRIEF TOUR is not intended to be a comprehensive history but more a joyful look at some of our most famously and colorfully tiled public buildings. To delve deeper and learn more about the fascinating and interesting history of this iconic California architectural feature here is some recommended reading:

• Tile Heritage Foundation
• California Tile: The Golden Era 1910-1940: Acme to Handcraft by Joseph A. Taylor
• The Encyclopedia of American Art Tiles: Region 6 : Southern California by Norman Karlson
• The History of the California China Products Company of National City, California, 1911-1917 by Alexander D. Bevil
• California China: Our Claim to Tile Fame by Alana Coons
• The Use of Tile in the Home by Alana Coons
• Historic Tile in San Diego, 2008
• SOHO Museum Shop Architectural Art Tile