Event: First Pressed Brick Streets and Alleys Laid Category: Transportation and Infrastructure Brief Description: The first pressed brick streets and alleys were laid in St. Louis in 1895. New inovations in brick manufacturing after the 1870s provided cheaper, harder, and more weather-resistant bricks that made brick street paving practical for the first time. By 1891, 39 brickyards in St. Louis were producing 245 million bricks a year. (Corbett & Miller) Year: 1895 Decade: 1890 - 1899 Beginning Date: 1895 Ending Date: 1895 |
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