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.
Old chicago brick is increasingly becoming more and more difficult to get due to its authenticity.
Its charm and character are defined by the beautiful color variations in each unique brick paver.
Makes a great looking building brick for rustic walls.
Colors range from buff to pink.
These bricks are known for the different color variations created when they are fired.
The rebuilders of the city in turn dug into the clay of the.
Antique old chicago bricks.
Chicago common brick became one of the most used materials in chicago construction after the great chicago fire in 1871.
Chicago became to be known as the city of bricks and one of the nation s best exhibits for brick architectural achievements.
The chicago brick is an irregular brick it derives from the demolition and the restoration process in chicago il.
Before the great chicago fire of 1871 chicago was built mostly of wood.
Chicago bricks age beautifully and take on a beautiful patina.
Find a historic selection of reclaimed chicago bricks at old world bricks.
Windy city antique brick company is one of the largest suppliers of reclaimed antique used old chicago common bricks street pavers.
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.
Old chicago bricks are often used for driveways roadways pool decks walkways and more.
The brick is not perfect some have dents and are broken due to the demolition the restoration and the transportation process.
Reclaimed from old chicago buildings these classic antique bricks for sale bring a century of architectural history to your home.
Chicago commons as the familiar clay bricks are called today come in a variety of color tones and shades.
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.
These bricks feature a warm golden color scheme and are excellent for use in walkways fireplace surrounds and exterior walls.