The loss of the stately building, constructed between 1826 and 1829, was a blow. Remaining in the ashes were an interior wall of the once-beautiful rotunda, some columns, and dozens of bricks.

But not every brick building in St. Louis retains its rubicund hue. Visit Sugarwitch, in the former Carondelet Bakery Space ( 7726 Virginia ) for a glimpse of ornamental green-glazed brick.

Experienced Brick & Stone, a Buffalo-based company, reclaims historic hardscape construction materials, cleans them and then resells them for new projects across the country.

The Ralph S. O’Connor Building was specified to blend in with Rice University's historic campus architecture through a facade composed of brick and limestone. (Dave Burk) The Ralph S. O’Conner ...

All solid foundations begin with Stone & Company: ... Stone & Company — Concrete & Building Material: 606 McCormick Ave., Connellsville, PA 15425, 724-221-3404, stoneconcrete.com.

Traditional brick construction is increasingly unsustainable. Some architects think that ‘unloved’ stone from local quarries is the ultimate low-cost, low-carbon building material ...