May 23, 2025

Episode 808 - The Rise and Fall of Chicago’s Brickyards

Episode 808 - The Rise and Fall of Chicago’s Brickyards

Send us a text Chicago is known for industry – stockyards, steel mills, and more, but this city had another that thrived for nearly 150 years. Today we’re discussing the Rise and Fall of Chicago’s Brickyards. Get out and see the city with Will Quam on a Brick of Chicago tour! Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Items related to this episode (purchasing anything through these links helps support our efforts at no additional cost...

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Chicago is known for industry – stockyards, steel mills, and more, but this city had another that thrived for nearly 150 years. Today we’re discussing the Rise and Fall of Chicago’s Brickyards.

Get out and see the city with Will Quam on aBrick of Chicagotour!

Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory

Items related to this episode (purchasing anything through these links helps support our efforts at no additional cost to you):

Brick: A World Historyby James W. P. Campbell and Will Pryce

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Contemporary Brick Buildingsby Philip Jodidio

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