John Kogel Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 This 1940's house had some interesting interior design features. Does anyone recognize these colored bricks? I've not seen them before that I recall. Click to Enlarge 51.8 KB Click to Enlarge 38.5 KB Old Gyproc Click to Enlarge 51.65 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 They look more like tiles than bricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 you sure it's not concrete-brick?? Can't tell .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 They are a thick porous brick, yes they could be concrete. I found another example of those same bricks. These are in the more natural setting, faded a bit by the weather. Maybe I just never noticed them before. Click to Enlarge 57.55 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I see those on 40's and early 50's houses around Chicago. I think they're cast concrete with a little color, almost like a sandstone texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Just after WWII, many contractors/ developers had their own casting equipment. We have entire neighborhoods around here with funky facades and cool interiors that were the product of the builder's imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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