BRICK MANUFACTURING - Revision history

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	[[Image:brickyard.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Heim brickyard c.1900. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BRICK MANUFACTURING. An announcement was made in November, 1855 that at least one brick-making machine might be brought to the city the following spring. The [[EXPRESS AND HERALD]] declared such an occurrence would be necessary if the city was to house its growing population. (1)		[[Image:brickyard.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Heim brickyard c.1900. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BRICK MANUFACTURING. An announcement was made in November, 1855 that at least one brick-making machine might be brought to the city the following spring. The [[EXPRESS AND HERALD]] declared such an occurrence would be necessary if the city was to house its growing population. (1)

	In 1891 clay from the farm of [[STEWART, Robert W.\|Robert W. STEWART]] was shipped to a brick manufacturer in Philadelphia. Its return in the form of high quality pavement brick indicated the beginning of a new industry for Dubuque. (2) In the late nineteenth century, most brick works were similar. Soak pits were used to prepare and mix clay. ~~Clay~~ was ~~mixed with water and~~ soaked overnight for softening so that it could be shaped into bricks using wooden forms. (3)		In 1891 clay from the farm of [[STEWART, Robert W.\|Robert W. STEWART]] was shipped to a brick manufacturer in Philadelphia. Its return in the form of high quality pavement brick indicated the beginning of a new industry for Dubuque. (2) In the late nineteenth century, most brick works were similar. Soak pits were used to prepare and mix clay with water. This was soaked overnight for softening so that it could be shaped into bricks using wooden forms. (3)

	In the early days, the drying process called "edging" required that the bricks be placed on their sides. Children earned ten cents an hour helping the turn the bricks. (4)		In the early days, the drying process called "edging" required that the bricks be placed on their sides. Children earned ten cents an hour helping the turn the bricks. (4)

	Longer drying periods of up to three weeks occurred in "alleys." When the bricks were dry enough, they were placed in kilns to be burned--a process from which they got their red color. "Mobile kilns" were taken to the construction sites for brick making with cooks accompanying the workers on out-of-town jobs. (5) The kilning process took from two to three days and then varying times to cool. Bricks closest to the fire were called "maroon bricks." A dark red color, these were used on outside walls. Bricks furthest away from the fire were called "soakers" because they absorbed water. These were used in the construction of inside brick walls. (6)		Longer drying periods of up to three weeks occurred in "alleys." When the bricks were dry enough, they were placed in kilns to be burned--a process from which they got their red color. "Mobile kilns" were taken to the construction sites for brick making with cooks accompanying the workers on out-of-town jobs. (5) The kilning process took from two to three days and then varying times to cool. Bricks closest to the fire were called "maroon bricks." A dark red color, these bricks were used on outside walls. Bricks furthest away from the fire were called "soakers" because they absorbed water. These were used in the construction of inside brick walls. (6)

	Once technology began to take over, molding the bricks into the proper shapes became easier by using a soft-mud brick machine. The machine automatically shaped the pieces of clay into the form of bricks. A talented brick maker could produce about 4,000 bricks per day by hand. By the 1890s, some brick machines could ~~even~~ produce up to 5,000 bricks per hour.		Once technology began to take over, molding the bricks into the proper shapes became easier by using a soft-mud brick machine. The machine automatically shaped the pieces of clay into the form of bricks. A talented brick maker could produce about 4,000 bricks per day by hand. By the 1890s, some brick machines could produce up to 5,000 bricks per hour.

	Brick making in Dubuque ~~was~~ a ~~casualty for many companies~~ during the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]].		Brick making in Dubuque declined as a major industry during the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]].

	See: [[HEIM BRICK COMPANY]]		See: [[HEIM BRICK COMPANY]]

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	August ~~Roeper~~ Eagle Point		August Roeber Eagle Point

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	[[~~ROEPER~~, August\|August ~~ROEPER~~]] north side of Lake east of 9th		[[ROEBER, August\|August ROEBER]] north side of Lake east of 9th

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	A. ~~Roeper~~ head of Lake		A. Roeber head of Lake

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	7. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Daily Herald'', February 9, 1876, p. 4		7. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Daily Herald'', February 9, 1876, p. 4

	8. "~~Caught on the Fly~~," ''The ~~Dubuque~~ Herald'', ~~May 2~~, ~~1885~~, p. 4		8. "Changed His Base," The Daily Herald, December 1, 1878, p. 4

	9. "Death of W. E. Bentley," ''The Herald'', September 5, 1891, p. 4		9. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Dubuque Herald'', May 2, 1885, p. 4

			10. "Death of W. E. Bentley," ''The Herald'', September 5, 1891, p. 4


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	Bernard J. O'Neill west side of Hill between Fifth and Pine. In 1876 he purchased 1.5 acres once owned by Brown & Hedley for brick		Bernard J. O'Neill west side of Hill between Fifth and Pine. In 1876 he purchased 1.5 acres once owned by Brown & Hedley for brick
	making giving him six acres "of the best material for brick making in the city." (7)		making giving him six acres "of the best material for brick making in the city." (7) In the winter, O'Neill became a grain buyer. (8)

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	August ~~Rober~~ Eagle Point		August Roeper Eagle Point

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	~~E. Roeber~~ north side of Lake east of 9th		[[ROEPER, August\|August ROEPER]] north side of Lake east of 9th

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	J. Platz Division		J. Platz Division

	A. ~~Reper~~ head of Lake		A. Roeper head of Lake

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	Frank Chesterman (location unknown) employed up to eight men. (8)		Frank Chesterman (location unknown) employed up to eight men. (9)

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	William Bentley 204 Delhi. Operated this brickyard for two years. (9)		William Bentley 204 Delhi. Operated this brickyard for two years. (10)

	1899		1899

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	[[Image:brick.jpg\|left\|thumb\|500px\|A typical brick manufacturing operation in the 1800s.]]		[[Image:brick.jpg\|left\|thumb\|500px\|A typical brick manufacturing operation in the 1800s.]]
	[[Image:brickyard.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Heim brickyard c.1900. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BRICK MANUFACTURING. An announcement was made in November, 1855 that at least one brick-making machine might be brought to the city the following spring. The [[EXPRESS & HERALD]] declared such an occurrence would be necessary if the city was to house its growing population. (1)		[[Image:brickyard.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Heim brickyard c.1900. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BRICK MANUFACTURING. An announcement was made in November, 1855 that at least one brick-making machine might be brought to the city the following spring. The [[EXPRESS AND HERALD]] declared such an occurrence would be necessary if the city was to house its growing population. (1)

	In 1891 clay from the farm of [[STEWART, Robert W.\|Robert W. STEWART]] was shipped to a brick manufacturer in Philadelphia. Its return in the form of high quality pavement brick indicated the beginning of a new industry for Dubuque. (2) In the late nineteenth century, most brick works were similar. Soak pits were used to prepare and mix clay. Clay was mixed with water and soaked overnight for softening so that it could be shaped into bricks using wooden forms. (3)		In 1891 clay from the farm of [[STEWART, Robert W.\|Robert W. STEWART]] was shipped to a brick manufacturer in Philadelphia. Its return in the form of high quality pavement brick indicated the beginning of a new industry for Dubuque. (2) In the late nineteenth century, most brick works were similar. Soak pits were used to prepare and mix clay. Clay was mixed with water and soaked overnight for softening so that it could be shaped into bricks using wooden forms. (3)

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	[[Image:brick.jpg\|left\|thumb\|500px\|A typical brick manufacturing operation in the 1800s.]]		[[Image:brick.jpg\|left\|thumb\|500px\|A typical brick manufacturing operation in the 1800s.]]
	[[Image:brickyard.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Heim brickyard c.1900. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BRICK MANUFACTURING. ~~In 1891 clay from~~ the ~~farm of~~ [[~~STEWART, Robert W.\|Robert W. STEWART~~]] was ~~shipped~~ to ~~a brick manufacturer in Philadelphia. Its return in the form of high quality pavement brick indicated the beginning of a new industry for Dubuque~~. (1) In the late nineteenth century, most brick works were similar. Soak pits were used to prepare and mix clay. Clay was mixed with water and soaked overnight for softening so that it could be shaped into bricks using wooden forms. (2)		[[Image:brickyard.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Heim brickyard c.1900. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BRICK MANUFACTURING. An announcement was made in November, 1855 that at least one brick-making machine might be brought to the city the following spring. The [[EXPRESS & HERALD]] declared such an occurrence would be necessary if the city was to house its growing population. (1)

	In the ~~early days~~, the ~~drying process called "edging" required that~~ the ~~bricks be placed on their sides~~. ~~Children earned ten cents an hour helping the turn~~ the bricks. (3)		In 1891 clay from the farm of [[STEWART, Robert W.\|Robert W. STEWART]] was shipped to a brick manufacturer in Philadelphia. Its return in the form of high quality pavement brick indicated the beginning of a new industry for Dubuque. (2) In the late nineteenth century, most brick works were similar. Soak pits were used to prepare and mix clay. Clay was mixed with water and soaked overnight for softening so that it could be shaped into bricks using wooden forms. (3)

	Longer drying periods of up to three weeks occurred in "alleys." When the bricks were dry enough, they were placed in kilns to be burned--a process from which they got their red color. "Mobile kilns" were taken to the construction sites for brick making with cooks accompanying the workers on out-of-town jobs. (4) The kilning process took from two to three days and then varying times to cool. Bricks closest to the fire were called "maroon bricks." A dark red color, these were used on outside walls. Bricks furthest away from the fire were called "soakers" because they absorbed water. These were used in the construction of inside brick walls. (5)		In the early days, the drying process called "edging" required that the bricks be placed on their sides. Children earned ten cents an hour helping the turn the bricks. (4)

			Longer drying periods of up to three weeks occurred in "alleys." When the bricks were dry enough, they were placed in kilns to be burned--a process from which they got their red color. "Mobile kilns" were taken to the construction sites for brick making with cooks accompanying the workers on out-of-town jobs. (5) The kilning process took from two to three days and then varying times to cool. Bricks closest to the fire were called "maroon bricks." A dark red color, these were used on outside walls. Bricks furthest away from the fire were called "soakers" because they absorbed water. These were used in the construction of inside brick walls. (6)

	Once technology began to take over, molding the bricks into the proper shapes became easier by using a soft-mud brick machine. The machine automatically shaped the pieces of clay into the form of bricks. A talented brick maker could produce about 4,000 bricks per day by hand. By the 1890s, some brick machines could even produce up to 5,000 bricks per hour.		Once technology began to take over, molding the bricks into the proper shapes became easier by using a soft-mud brick machine. The machine automatically shaped the pieces of clay into the form of bricks. A talented brick maker could produce about 4,000 bricks per day by hand. By the 1890s, some brick machines could even produce up to 5,000 bricks per hour.
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	1. "~~Paving Brick in~~ Dubuque," ''~~Dubuque~~ Herald'', ~~January 1~~, ~~1891~~, p. 4		1. "The Prospects of Dubuque," ''Express & Herald'', November 27, 1855, p. 2

	2~~. Thran, Sally~~. "~~Foundation for Early~~ Dubuque," ''~~Telegraph~~ Herald'', ~~July 16~~, ~~1961~~, ~~(Dubuque News)~~ p. 1		2. "Paving Brick in Dubuque," ''Dubuque Herald'', January 1, 1891, p. 4

	3. ~~Ibid~~.		3. Thran, Sally. "Foundation for Early Dubuque," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 16, 1961, (Dubuque News) p. 1

	4. Ibid.		4. Ibid.

	5. Thompson, Bob. '''Born on a Mountaintop'''. New York: Crown Trade Group, 2012, p. 46		5. Ibid.

			6. Thompson, Bob. '''Born on a Mountaintop'''. New York: Crown Trade Group, 2012, p. 46

			7. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Daily Herald'', February 9, 1876, p. 4

			8. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Dubuque Herald'', May 2, 1885, p. 4

			9. "Death of W. E. Bentley," ''The Herald'', September 5, 1891, p. 4


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	A. Knapp southwest corner of Julien Ave. and Nevada		A. Knapp southwest corner of Julien Ave. and Nevada

	Bernard J. O'Neill west side of Hill between Fifth and Pine		Bernard J. O'Neill west side of Hill between Fifth and Pine. In 1876 he purchased 1.5 acres once owned by Brown & Hedley for brick
			making giving him six acres "of the best material for brick making in the city." (7)

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	O.C. Knapp near corner Dodge and Grandview		O.C. Knapp near corner Dodge and Grandview

			1885

			Frank Chesterman (location unknown) employed up to eight men. (8)

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	1889		1889

	William Bentley 204 Delhi		William Bentley 204 Delhi. Operated this brickyard for two years. (9)

	1899		1899

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	In the early days, the drying process called "edging" required that the bricks be placed on their sides. Children earned ten cents an hour helping the turn the bricks. (3)		In the early days, the drying process called "edging" required that the bricks be placed on their sides. Children earned ten cents an hour helping the turn the bricks. (3)

	Longer drying periods of up to three weeks occurred in "alleys." When the bricks were dry enough, they were placed in kilns to be burned--a process from which they got their red color. "Mobile kilns" were taken to the construction sites for brick making with cooks accompanying the workers on out-of-town jobs. (4)		Longer drying periods of up to three weeks occurred in "alleys." When the bricks were dry enough, they were placed in kilns to be burned--a process from which they got their red color. "Mobile kilns" were taken to the construction sites for brick making with cooks accompanying the workers on out-of-town jobs. (4) The kilning process took from two to three days and then varying times to cool. Bricks closest to the fire were called "maroon bricks." A dark red color, these were used on outside walls. Bricks furthest away from the fire were called "soakers" because they absorbed water. These were used in the construction of inside brick walls. (5)

	Once technology began to take over, molding the bricks into the proper shapes became easier by using a soft-mud brick machine. The machine automatically shaped the pieces of clay into the form of bricks. A talented brick maker could produce about 4,000 bricks per day by hand. By the 1890s, some brick machines could even produce up to 5,000 bricks per hour.		Once technology began to take over, molding the bricks into the proper shapes became easier by using a soft-mud brick machine. The machine automatically shaped the pieces of clay into the form of bricks. A talented brick maker could produce about 4,000 bricks per day by hand. By the 1890s, some brick machines could even produce up to 5,000 bricks per hour.
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	4. Ibid.		4. Ibid.

			5. Thompson, Bob. '''Born on a Mountaintop'''. New York: Crown Trade Group, 2012, p. 46

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	[[Image:brick.jpg\|left\|thumb\|500px\|A typical brick manufacturing operation in the 1800s.]]		[[Image:brick.jpg\|left\|thumb\|500px\|A typical brick manufacturing operation in the 1800s.]]
	[[Image:brickyard.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Heim brickyard c.1900. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BRICK MANUFACTURING. In the late nineteenth century, most brick works were similar. Soak pits were used to prepare and mix clay. Clay was mixed with water and soaked overnight for softening so that it could be shaped into bricks using wooden forms. (1)		[[Image:brickyard.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Heim brickyard c.1900. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BRICK MANUFACTURING. In 1891 clay from the farm of [[STEWART, Robert W.\|Robert W. STEWART]] was shipped to a brick manufacturer in Philadelphia. Its return in the form of high quality pavement brick indicated the beginning of a new industry for Dubuque. (1) In the late nineteenth century, most brick works were similar. Soak pits were used to prepare and mix clay. Clay was mixed with water and soaked overnight for softening so that it could be shaped into bricks using wooden forms. (2)

	In the early days, the drying process called "edging" required that the bricks be placed on their sides. Children earned ten cents an hour helping the turn the bricks. (2)		In the early days, the drying process called "edging" required that the bricks be placed on their sides. Children earned ten cents an hour helping the turn the bricks. (3)

	Longer drying periods of up to three weeks occurred in "alleys." When the bricks were dry enough, they were placed in kilns to be burned--a process from which they got their red color. "Mobile kilns" were taken to the construction sites for brick making with cooks accompanying the workers on out-of-town jobs. (3)		Longer drying periods of up to three weeks occurred in "alleys." When the bricks were dry enough, they were placed in kilns to be burned--a process from which they got their red color. "Mobile kilns" were taken to the construction sites for brick making with cooks accompanying the workers on out-of-town jobs. (4)

	Once technology began to take over, molding the bricks into the proper shapes became easier by using a soft-mud brick machine. The machine automatically shaped the pieces of clay into the form of bricks. A talented brick maker could produce about 4,000 bricks per day by hand. By the 1890s, some brick machines could even produce up to 5,000 bricks per hour.		Once technology began to take over, molding the bricks into the proper shapes became easier by using a soft-mud brick machine. The machine automatically shaped the pieces of clay into the form of bricks. A talented brick maker could produce about 4,000 bricks per day by hand. By the 1890s, some brick machines could even produce up to 5,000 bricks per hour.
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	Thran, Sally. "Foundation for Early Dubuque," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 16, 1961, (Dubuque News) p. 1		1. "Paving Brick in Dubuque," ''Dubuque Herald'', January 1, 1891, p. 4

			2. Thran, Sally. "Foundation for Early Dubuque," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 16, 1961, (Dubuque News) p. 1

			3. Ibid.

			4. Ibid.

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	Caleb Knapp head of Third		Caleb Knapp [[KNAPP BRICKYARD]] head of Third

	1868-1869		1868-1869

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	Brick making in Dubuque was a casualty for many companies during the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]].		Brick making in Dubuque was a casualty for many companies during the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]].

			See: [[HEIM BRICK COMPANY]]

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	"Foundation for Early Dubuque," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 16, 1961, (Dubuque News) p. 1		Thran, Sally. "Foundation for Early Dubuque," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 16, 1961, (Dubuque News) p. 1

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	[[Image:brick.jpg\|left\|thumb\|500px\|A typical brick manufacturing operation in the 1800s.]]		[[Image:brick.jpg\|left\|thumb\|500px\|A typical brick manufacturing operation in the 1800s.]]
	[[Image:brickyard.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Heim brickyard c.1900. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BRICK MANUFACTURING. An announcement was made in November, 1855 that at least one brick-making machine might be brought to the city the following spring. The [[EXPRESS & HERALD]] declared such an occurrence would be necessary if the city was to house its growing population. (1)		[[Image:brickyard.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Heim brickyard c.1900. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BRICK MANUFACTURING. An announcement was made in November, 1855 that at least one brick-making machine might be brought to the city the following spring. The [[EXPRESS AND HERALD]] declared such an occurrence would be necessary if the city was to house its growing population. (1)

	In 1891 clay from the farm of [[STEWART, Robert W.\|Robert W. STEWART]] was shipped to a brick manufacturer in Philadelphia. Its return in the form of high quality pavement brick indicated the beginning of a new industry for Dubuque. (2) In the late nineteenth century, most brick works were similar. Soak pits were used to prepare and mix clay. Clay was mixed with water and soaked overnight for softening so that it could be shaped into bricks using wooden forms. (3)		In 1891 clay from the farm of [[STEWART, Robert W.\|Robert W. STEWART]] was shipped to a brick manufacturer in Philadelphia. Its return in the form of high quality pavement brick indicated the beginning of a new industry for Dubuque. (2) In the late nineteenth century, most brick works were similar. Soak pits were used to prepare and mix clay. Clay was mixed with water and soaked overnight for softening so that it could be shaped into bricks using wooden forms. (3)