Tile Heritage Foundation facts for kids
The Tile Heritage Foundation is a special place that helps save and learn about old and new tiles made of ceramic (like the ones on floors or walls) in the United States. It's like a library and a museum for tiles! You can find it in Healdsburg, California. If you want to visit, you need to make an appointment first. It was started in 1987 by two people, Joseph Taylor and Sheila Menzies.
What Does the Tile Heritage Foundation Do?
The Foundation keeps records about tile makers from the past and today. They also have a huge collection of more than 4,000 tiles! All these tiles were given to them as gifts.
How Does the Foundation Work?
The Tile Heritage Foundation is a non-profit group. This means they don't try to make money for themselves. Instead, any money they get goes back into their work. They are supported by people who become members, and also by gifts and special grants. They even sell some modern tiles to help raise money.
Why Is Their Work Important?
All the money they get helps them keep doing important things like:
- Teaching people about tiles.
- Publishing books and articles about the history of tiles in the U.S.
- Keeping their amazing collection of tiles and records safe.
They have written many works about the history of tiles in the United States.
