Western Clay Brick
Western Clay (Actually has a question mark on it so maybe not?)
Englishman C.C. Thurston established a brickyard at this site in 1883. In 1885, Nicholas Kessler, a longtime Helena brewer and brickmaker, bought the brickworks from Thurston and placed Bray in charge. By 1900, the Kessler Brick and Sewer Pipe Works was one of Montana’s leading clay manufacturers.
Source: https://historicmt.org/items/show/822
Brick Exhibition
Identification and Creation
| Primary ID | BR.WECL.19XX.BRIC.01 |
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| Other IDs: | BR.004.008.Brick Exhibition |
| Storage: |
HB0020 (See contents and map) |
| Creation Date: | Quaternary |
Physical Description
| Materials: | Brick, Machine Made Brick |
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| Dimensions: | 5.5" x 2.25" x 10.5" |
Provenance
| Building or Site: |
Western Clay Manufacturing Company Western Clay Manufacturing Company, 2915 Country Club Ave, Helena, MT 59602 |
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Acquisiton and Rights
| Credit Line (Donor): | Architectural Conservation Lab, University of Pennsylvania |
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| Accession year: | January 1, 1970 |
| Reviewed by: | José C. Hernández |