These are all broken--presumably the whole ones have long since been salvaged and sold to re-sellers (there's a big market for common Chicago brick--for example www.chicagobrick.net/ is in Florida, where they brag "We specialize in importing the best quality Antique Chicago Brick from the windy city." These are from the Barr Brick Company in Streator.

More on Chicago brickyard history here
www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1031.html

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In Seneca. Be sure to read the comments for the explanation of the sign by the artist and owner.

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Now apparently a gift and notions shop called Krystels.

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And you thought the home of the Fighting Irish was South Bend!

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Your chance to learn all about the founder of Seneca, IL, and why it's no longer called "Crotty Town."

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