(Not Just) Another Brick in the Wall

Historically, Chicago common bricks were known as the ugliest bricks in the world.

历史上，芝加哥普通砖被称为世界上最丑的砖。

Made from glacial clay deposits that the city sits atop of, production of Chicago commons dramatically expanded after the Great Fire and helped the city rebuild with fire-resistant materials.

芝加哥公地的生产由城市所在的冰川粘土沉积物制成，在大火后急剧增加，并帮助城市用耐火材料进行了重建。

Today you can spot Chicago commons all over the city but most often you will see them lining the side of an old apartment building.

如今，您可以在整个城市看到芝加哥的公共空间，但大多数情况下您会看到它们排列在旧公寓楼的一侧。

Designers had a knack for hiding Chicago commons where they’d be harder to see and used nicer looking face bricks from Philadelphia or other cities to enhance curb appeal.

设计师们有一个技巧，可以将芝加哥的公共区域隐藏起来，让它们更难被看到，并使用来自费城或其他城市的漂亮面砖来增强路边吸引力。

Because Chicago commons have a very specific look, the contrast between the bricks on the front of a building and the bricks on the side could be quite stark.

由于芝加哥公地的外观非常特殊，因此建筑物正面的砖块和侧面的砖块之间的对比可能非常明显。

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欲了解更多美丽砖块和建筑的照片，请务必在 Instagram 上关注 Brick of Chicago：@brickofchicago。