two matching early 20th century sullivanesque style white glazed midland terra cotta exterior blocks with allover crazing
matching american prairie school style white glazed terra cotta "sullivanesque" exterior building facade ornamental fired clay diminutive blocks designed and fabricated by the midland terra cotta company, chicago, ills. the nicely aged chicago building blocks feature a centrally located diamond against a simple grid field pattern. the salvaged terra cotta blocks exhibit an surfaa nicely aged surface patina featuring allover crazing and coal soot accumulation giving the blocks a distinctive discoloration and surface characteristics caused from pronged exposure to the elements. the "webbing" or rear cavities are intact. the chicago warehouse that was outfitted with white glazed "sullivanesque" terra cotta ornament was constructed at a cost of $18,000 in 1918. the brick garage was built for c.c. anderson, who resided at the reaper block by architect w.p. whitney with offices on south michigan avenue. the contractor and/or mason was identified as one h.l. schroeder according to a 1918 issue of the american contractor. several terra cotta blocks from the facade were removed and/or recovered during the building's demolition. "sullivanesque" terra cotta is becoming increasingly more difficult to come by. priced for the pair.
each block measures: 8.25 x 8.25 inches.
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