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  Chicago may be more broadly famed for its deep dish pizza and the gangster culture of Al Capone, but in architectural circles, the city’s fame derives from famous architects such as Frank chicago bricks Wright and Daniel Burnham, and the incomparable building material known as Old Chicago brick. This material is an antique brick product that is recovered from demolition sites around the city. It was produced and used from the late 1800’s, generally after the time that Mrs. O’Leary’s cow kicked over the lantern that set the old city ablaze, and up through the 1970’s when new building materials and construction techniques began to supplant its fame. The appeal of Old Chicago brick pavers has stood the test of time, much like the bricks themselves. Old Chicago brick pavers have the same dimensions as standard brick, measuring 8 inches long by 3-5/8 inches deep and 2-1/4 inches high. They were made mostly from locally-sourced clay and have varying terra cotta color tones, in a range...