Chicago Bricks For Sale

The bricks come in different shades and color blends and some come with old mortar.

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. Our collection of old chicago brick for sale came from the old washington pub in downtown chicago illinois. The chicago brick is an irregular brick it derives from the demolition and the restoration process in chicago il. Find a historic selection of reclaimed chicago bricks at old world bricks.

Chicago bricks age beautifully and take on a beautiful patina. Colors range from buff to pink. Before the great chicago fire of 1871 chicago was built mostly of wood. Chicago commons as the familiar clay bricks are called today come in a variety of color tones and shades.

Old chicago brick is increasingly becoming more and more difficult to get due to its authenticity. Chicago common brick became one of the most used materials in chicago construction after the great chicago fire in 1871. Antique old chicago bricks. Makes a great looking building brick for rustic walls.

Chicago became to be known as the city of bricks and one of the nation s best exhibits for brick architectural achievements. The rebuilders of the city in turn dug into the clay of the. The unmatched beauty of the brick has proven impossible to duplicate. Windy city antique brick company is one of the largest suppliers of reclaimed antique used old chicago common bricks street pavers.

Old chicago bricks are often used for driveways roadways pool decks walkways and more. On many of them you can see the union made logo stamped into the clay bearing witness to a proud tradition of quality craftsmanship. Its charm and character are defined by the beautiful color variations in each unique brick paver. Reclaimed from old chicago buildings these classic antique bricks for sale bring a century of architectural history to your home.

These bricks are known for the different color variations created when they are fired. 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.