Chicago Bricks For Sale

The fire burned down over 17 000 buildings and after another fire in 1874 citywide building codes were changed to ban new wood buildings.

Chicago bricks for sale.

Windy city antique brick company is one of the largest suppliers of reclaimed antique used old chicago common bricks street pavers. These bricks are known for the different color variations created when they are fired. Antique old chicago bricks. Find a historic selection of reclaimed chicago bricks at old world bricks.

The unmatched beauty of the brick has proven impossible to duplicate. Chicago became to be known as the city of bricks and one of the nation s best exhibits for brick architectural achievements. Old chicago bricks are often used for driveways roadways pool decks walkways and more. Makes a great looking building brick for rustic walls.

Chicago bricks age beautifully and take on a beautiful patina. Reclaimed chicago common brick 1 pallet 534 pieces per pallet full range of colors pink salmon terra cotta buff black this batch tends to be on the rougher side chips missing corners etc. The brick is not perfect some have dents and are broken due to the demolition the restoration and the transportation process. Chicago commons as the familiar clay bricks are called today come in a variety of color tones and shades.

Sourced from a bluish clay deposited along lake michigan from the last of illinois glaciers chicago commons are easily distinguishable. The bricks come in different shades and color blends and some come with old mortar. Our collection of old chicago brick for sale came from the old washington pub in downtown chicago illinois. These bricks feature a warm golden color scheme and are excellent for use in walkways fireplace surrounds and exterior walls.

Its charm and character are defined by the beautiful color variations in each unique brick paver. The chicago brick is an irregular brick it derives from the demolition and the restoration process in chicago il. Reclaimed from old chicago buildings these classic antique bricks for sale bring a century of architectural history to your home. Old chicago brick is increasingly becoming more and more difficult to get due to its authenticity.

The rebuilders of the city in turn dug into the clay of the. Before the great chicago fire of 1871 chicago was built mostly of wood.