St. Louis Brick

Presenting a collection of St. Louis bricks, sidewalk markers, and the Fleur-de-lis as architectural detail on and in city buildings, brick collecting, urban exploration, and my life by Christian Herman. Reporting from Tower Grove South in St. Louis, MO

8/31/08

Paging Larry Giles - Brass Plaque

Sent by Rich who found this blog while doing a search. I'd love to buy it but it must go to the St. Louis Building Arts Foundation. I th...

Blue rubber chair

I bought this chair along with a matching love seat many years ago. It originally resided in Malcolm Bliss Psyche hospital so residents coul...

White glazed brick

An incredible house in white glazed brick building. I'll be polite and not mention how it was ruined.

Give us a Kiss

8/26/08

Greetings from St. Louis!

I've over 2,000 vintage postcards but less than 150 of St. Louis. More to come. Pop quiz: Where was this bridge? 4960 Lacelde Not the Ad...

8/20/08

Brick Chimney

First of the series. Located near Kingshighway Ho Depot.

8/18/08

There ain't no bugs on me

This is a story about a cracked tooth root and acrophobia. No longer willing to ignore the pain in my mouth, I called Graydon Ballard of Dow...

8/15/08

Diaper Bond

Thanks to my conversation last night with my ex (the astonishing Dave Lewis) I learned the name of this brick bond is called diaper . Google...

Art Deco Apartment Building w/ 'Sponge Brick'

View of the corner, The brick is one color on the face and another on the end: Each door has a lead glass window of the rising or setting su...

When I die I hope it takes

8/14/08

Ground Breaking: Marti Frumhoff Memorial Garden

Almost one year to the date of supplying a plan to 10th ward alderman, Joe Vollmer, the ground breaking for Marti's Memorial Garden has ...

For Sonrie: Gray & green glaze bricks

Hey Sonrie: I found this photo in my files. It's from 39 Connecticut here in TGS between Roger and Gustine. I recommend a stroll along t...

8/12/08

Astonishing Palette

Caldwell Arms Apartment Building

This is the best (and most endearing) original mortar I've found to date. The patience and pride of craftsmanship is obvious. Pop Quiz: ...

8/11/08

Art Deco Apartment building

South Kingshighway and Kings Drive. Glass cubes along the outside of the stairwells This little side building is tucked away from the front ...

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About Me

Christian Herman: St. Louis, Missouri, United States; I appreciate, document, and collect historic face brick. I'm a maker of many things which I sell in my Etsy shop. I love the challenge of materials and design. Most of my work involves upcyling. I dream about design and resolve design issues in my dreams. Life is magical. I'm not available to answer questions via email about bricks. I'm rabidly possessive of my time. What I know is disclosed here and I wish you luck in your research.

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