A $2 million restoration, to be complete next month, includes refinishing the white-and-beige stucco and the mosaic tiles adorning the circular, domed lobby.

Built in 1912 for $200,000, the building's design was typical of the period; however, it featured white tile trim adorned with Chinese dragons and a third floor balcony.

Porcelain murals and terra-cotta tiles with raised patterns of leaves adorn the Westlake Station, beneath the downtown retail core.

The Guard Tower is round and five stories high, made from silver-gray stone, while grayish blue Kierstian tiles adorn the roof.

Underglaze tiles adorn the tympana of the windows.

Hand-painted Mexican tiles in varying patterns adorn the sunken bathtubs, some of which are virtually separate rooms that resemble little casbahs.

Imported ceramic tiles, wrought iron signs, working fireplaces and decorative light fixtures also adorned the facility.

Portuguese tiles and glowing Middle Eastern lamps adorn the interior, and courtyard seating exudes good vibes.

Dark green tiles adorned the walls below the dado rail in much of the older parts of the school which were removed and the walls refinished.

Old-style tiles, mirrors, masks and all sorts of other Mexican crafts adorn the walls and halls.