The 100-year-old process behind Boston's historic brickwork
In short: Discover the industrial craft of brickmaking by following the journey from raw earth to architectural staple. This video takes you inside a century-old factory in Massachusetts to see how traditional methods still define our urban landscapes.
Mark McCullough visits a factory in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to observe the production of bricks used in historic Boston and the Arlington Arts & Crafts house. The process begins with milling and mixing raw indigenous clay, which is then pressed into molds and dried.
The final stage involves heating the bricks in a round kiln to nearly 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. After several days of firing, the bricks are sorted and strapped for transport. This enduring manufacturing technique has remained consistent for over 100 years.
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