{"id":448353,"date":"2022-01-10T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brownstoner.com\/?p=448353"},"modified":"2022-01-11T18:07:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T23:07:01","slug":"brooklyn-brick-historic-how-to-repair-repointing-soft-mortar-spalling-painting-maintenance-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brownstoner.com\/interiors-renovation\/brooklyn-brick-historic-how-to-repair-repointing-soft-mortar-spalling-painting-maintenance-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Historic Brick in Brooklyn"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the pleasures of walking Brooklyn\u2019s streets is seeing the glorious brickwork in all its many hues, shapes, textures and patterns. Here, a brief history of brick in the borough of homes and churches and tips for keeping vintage masonry in good condition. <\/p>\n

\u201cNo matter the size of a brick building, you can always see evidence of the craftsmanship, you can relate to its human scale, and you immediately understand that it was built by hand,\u201d said Brendan Coburn, founder of CWB Architects, and an expert on Brooklyn\u2019s 19th century brick buildings.<\/p>\n

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A Greek Revival brick house at 70 Willow Street in Brooklyn Heights<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Bricks typically came from the Hudson Valley, a center of brickmaking in the 19th century thanks to abundant clay on the banks of the Hudson. Early bricks were handmade; advances in brickmaking and firing led to stronger bricks over the years, particularly after the 1870s. It was standard practice to use poorer quality bricks for rear walls and high quality bricks for front facades in Brooklyn at least as late as the 1890s. <\/p>\n %<\/span><\/span> | %<\/span><\/a> | %<\/span><\/a> | %<\/span><\/a> Single Page<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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