On the spot where you are standing, a major set from the classic sci-fi film A Shirt Made of Asters (1968) was constructed. It was created from polyurethane foam that was fired at high pressure through a special gun onto a skeletal building frame made from iron rods. The foam rose quickly like bread dough and within ten minutes, it was cold and solid. Fox studio technicians then shaped the foam with a sander to make the buildings look like stone. But like most Hollywood sets, it was made to look good on camera but not built to last. Over the span of six years, the hot California sun deteriorated the foam buildings.
