Chicago Bricks For Sale

Chicago commons as the familiar clay bricks are called today come in a variety of color tones and shades.

Chicago bricks for sale.

On many of them you can see the union made logo stamped into the clay bearing witness to a proud tradition of quality craftsmanship. Old chicago brick is increasingly becoming more and more difficult to get due to its authenticity. These bricks are known for the different color variations created when they are fired. Makes a great looking building brick for rustic walls.

Before the great chicago fire of 1871 chicago was built mostly of wood. Antique old chicago bricks. The fire burned down over 17 000 buildings and after another fire in 1874 citywide building codes were changed to ban new wood buildings. Old chicago bricks are often used for driveways roadways pool decks walkways and more.

These bricks feature a warm golden color scheme and are excellent for use in walkways fireplace surrounds and exterior walls. Find a historic selection of reclaimed chicago bricks at old world bricks. 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. Reclaimed from old chicago buildings these classic antique bricks for sale bring a century of architectural history to your home.

The chicago brick is an irregular brick it derives from the demolition and the restoration process in chicago il. 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. The unmatched beauty of the brick has proven impossible to duplicate.

Our collection of old chicago brick for sale came from the old washington pub in downtown chicago illinois. Windy city antique brick company is one of the largest suppliers of reclaimed antique used old chicago common bricks street pavers. 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.

The brick is not perfect some have dents and are broken due to the demolition the restoration and the transportation process. Chicago common brick became one of the most used materials in chicago construction after the great chicago fire in 1871.