Tonight, the California Preservation Awards will honor the best in architectural restoration -- public buildings, gracious homes, and Oakland’s mid-century Monster, a combination sculpture AND play structure on the shores of Lake Merritt.  The Monster was completed in 1952 and was a hit with Oakland kids ever since. But by 2015, the monster was in bad shape…the city installed a chain link fence around it.  Raquel Maria Dillon talks with the people who led the effort to restore it.  

<p>Tonight, the California Preservation Awards will honor the best in architectural restoration -- public buildings, gracious homes, and Oakland&rsquo;s mid-century Monster, a combination sculpture AND play structure on the shores of Lake Merritt.&nbsp; The Monster was completed in 1952 and was a hit with Oakland kids ever since. But by 2015, the monster was in bad shape&hellip;the city installed a chain link fence around it.&nbsp; Raquel Maria Dillon talks with the people who led the effort to restore it.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>