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one of several all original early 20th century "sullivanesque" style rectangular-shaped white glazed terra cotta building facade blocks with repeating gothic trefoil design motif
  • one of several all original early 20th century "sullivanesque" style rectangular-shaped white glazed terra cotta building facade blocks with repeating gothic trefoil design motif
  • one of several all original early 20th century "sullivanesque" style rectangular-shaped white glazed terra cotta building facade blocks with repeating gothic trefoil design motif
  • one of several all original early 20th century "sullivanesque" style rectangular-shaped white glazed terra cotta building facade blocks with repeating gothic trefoil design motif
  • one of several all original early 20th century "sullivanesque" style rectangular-shaped white glazed terra cotta building facade blocks with repeating gothic trefoil design motif
  • one of several all original early 20th century "sullivanesque" style rectangular-shaped white glazed terra cotta building facade blocks with repeating gothic trefoil design motif
  • one of several all original early 20th century "sullivanesque" style rectangular-shaped white glazed terra cotta building facade blocks with repeating gothic trefoil design motif
  • one of several all original early 20th century "sullivanesque" style rectangular-shaped white glazed terra cotta building facade blocks with repeating gothic trefoil design motif
  • one of several all original early 20th century "sullivanesque" style rectangular-shaped white glazed terra cotta building facade blocks with repeating gothic trefoil design motif
one of several all original early 20th century "sullivanesque" style rectangular-shaped white glazed terra cotta building facade blocks with repeating gothic trefoil design motif

one of several all original early 20th century "sullivanesque" style rectangular-shaped white glazed terra cotta building facade blocks with repeating gothic trefoil design motif

SKU: UR-22483-15
single early 20th century antique american prairie school style "stock" white glazed terra cotta exterior building facade ornamental fired clay rectangular-shaped block designed and fabricated by the midland terra cotta company, chicago, ills. the nicely aged chicago building block features a repeating gothic revival trefoil design motif. the salvaged terra cotta border tile exhibits a nicely aged surface patina featuring allover crazing and coal soot accumulation. the "webbing" or rear cavities are intact and free from damage. the chicago warehouse that was outfitted with white glazed "sullivanesque" terra cotta ornament was constructed at a cost of $18,000 in 1918. the brick garage was built for c.c. anderson, who resided at the reaper block by architect w.p. whitney with offices on south michigan avenue. the contractor and/or mason was identified as one h.l. schroeder according to a 1918 issue of the american contractor. several terra cotta blocks from the facade were removed and/or recovered during the building's demolition. "sullivanesque" terra cotta is becoming increasingly more difficult to come by. several ornamented blocks available. all priced individually unless otherwise noted.

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