Watts Towers of Simon Rodia
Added to the National Register in 1977, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | 1765 E. 107th St., Los Angeles, CA |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | Apr 13, 1977 |
| Listed for | Architecture, European heritage, Art |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Towers of Simon Rodia |
| Reference number | 77000297 |
| Architect | Simon Rodia |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, California Historical Landmark, Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
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| Address | 1765 E. 107th St., Los Angeles, CA |
| Coordinates | 33.9387° N, 118.2410° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Los Angeles | 260 listed places in Los Angeles → |
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Questions people ask
When was Watts Towers of Simon Rodia listed on the National Register?
Apr 13, 1977. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Watts Towers of Simon Rodia?
Simon Rodia.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Watts Towers of Simon Rodia?
1765 E. 107th St., Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Watts Towers of Simon Rodia?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there a wildfire near Watts Towers of Simon Rodia right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Bryson, 36 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 77000297. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.