Chicago Bricks For Sale

The brick is not perfect some have dents and are broken due to the demolition the restoration and the transportation process.

Chicago bricks for sale.

The unmatched beauty of the brick has proven impossible to duplicate. On many of them you can see the union made logo stamped into the clay bearing witness to a proud tradition of quality craftsmanship. Antique old chicago bricks. Chicago bricks age beautifully and take on a beautiful patina.

The chicago brick is an irregular brick it derives from the demolition and the restoration process in chicago il. 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. Our collection of old chicago brick for sale came from the old washington pub in downtown chicago illinois. The bricks come in different shades and color blends and some come with old mortar.

Find a historic selection of reclaimed chicago bricks at old world bricks. Chicago commons as the familiar clay bricks are called today come in a variety of color tones and shades. Windy city antique brick company is one of the largest suppliers of reclaimed antique used old chicago common bricks street pavers. These bricks feature a warm golden color scheme and are excellent for use in walkways fireplace surrounds and exterior walls.

The rebuilders of the city in turn dug into the clay of the. These bricks are known for the different color variations created when they are fired. Chicago became to be known as the city of bricks and one of the nation s best exhibits for brick architectural achievements. Colors range from buff to pink.

Sourced from a bluish clay deposited along lake michigan from the last of illinois glaciers chicago commons are easily distinguishable. Old chicago bricks are often used for driveways roadways pool decks walkways and more. Old chicago brick is increasingly becoming more and more difficult to get due to its authenticity. Before the great chicago fire of 1871 chicago was built mostly of wood.

Reclaimed from old chicago buildings these classic antique bricks for sale bring a century of architectural history to your home. Chicago common brick became one of the most used materials in chicago construction after the great chicago fire in 1871.