Mosaic tiles from the May Co. building restoration project. ©Academy Museum Foundation

Restoration expert John Fidler - Mosaic Tiles

Construction is visible from the corner of Wilshire and Fairfax during the former May Co. building restoration project. ©Academy Museum Foundation

May Co. building restoration project

Original mosaic tile marked for restoration on the historic May Co. building at Wilshire and Fairfax. ©Academy Museum Foundation

May Co. building mosaic tile

Restoration expert John Fidler with deteriorated building material removed from the former May Co. building at Wilshire and Fairfax being restored as the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. ©Academy Museum Foundation

Restoration Expert John Fidler

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures as seen from Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Joshua White/JW Pictures, ©Academy Museum Foundation. Photo by Joshua White/JW Pictures, ©Academy Museum Foundation.

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue

Inside the restoration of the Saban Building’s mosaic façade for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

Building Blocks of the Academy Museum