DIAMOND BRICK

Rather exceptional. I found these on 40 Potomac and (as yet) haven't found them elsewhere.




Diamond Brick

BARK BRICK

It has a rough texture that resembles the bark of a tree. It looks as if the terra cotta was applied with a large knife, similar to stucco but never smoothed out.

I wondered how these bricks left the mold unbroken so I asked my 82 year old neighbor, Clarence, told me that during the firing, the brick would shrink and fall out of the mold when turned over.

These photos are from 38 McDonald.

DIMPLE BRICK

I was driving down the alley behind 40 Potomac with my friend Chris Deckard last week, telling him how I give names to different brick when I spotted these bricks on two different garages. He suggested the name Dimple Brick. I have to give him props for calling brick.






Dimple Brick!

3964 McDonald Ave - The brick

Not knowing the names for the different styles of bricks that I photograph and collect, I refer to them by how their surface presents. It's completely subjective and when I have more time i will research further. I refer to the brick on my childhood home as Striped brick. Here's some examples plus a full photo of 3964 McDonald.

3964 McDonald Ave

This is where it all began, 3964 McDonald Ave in the Tower Grove South area of St. Louis. My childhood home!

I love the brass mailbox and beveled glass address plate. I used to polish it when I was a kid. I would run my fingers over the surrounding brick, fascinated with the crevices and various values of color.

I loves me some brick.