Brick

“DFC Hifire” additional note on it.

“DFC NO. 1 WEDGE” additional note on it.

“Trade Park Belden” Philadelphia *Note original label on side.

Brick Exhibition

Part of Brick Exhibition

Orange red brick with iron spotting.

BR.US-PA.19XX.BRIC.04

One of two bricks found in Philadelphia, PA with 1895 historical map stating they were found in New Hope Baptist Church,12th and Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA 19147.

“New Hope was located at 711 S. 12th St. and had a few other location changes before landing at its 12th and Bainbridge location in 1936. It was purchased from the former Union Baptist Church and was chartered in Delaware the year before. In 1957, the church was charted in Pennsylvania.”

Source:

https://newhopetemplebc.org/our-mission

BR.US-PA.19XX.BRIC.05

One of two bricks found in Philadelphia, PA with 1895 historical map stating they were found in New Hope Baptist Church,12th and Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA 19147.

“New Hope was located at 711 S. 12th St. and had a few other location changes before landing at its 12th and Bainbridge location in 1936. It was purchased from the former Union Baptist Church and was chartered in Delaware the year before. In 1957, the church was charted in Pennsylvania.”

Source:

https://newhopetemplebc.org/our-mission

3 bricks in running bond.

Used in brick exhibition at Penn.

“CRESCENT” on the brick.

It might comes from Crescent Refractories Co., Curwensville, Clearfield County, PA.