Al Tonetti said...
I'm looking for historical information about the Claycraft Brick & Mining Co., Columbus, Ohio, particularly dates of operation for the complex along Claycraft Road in Gahanna, Franklin County, Ohio.
Here's a website with photos of the remains of the Claycraft plant on Columbus's east side VIEW HERE
There were also plants in Groveport:
"The Claycraft plant, which stood near the intersection of College Street and Rohr Road, burned in the Spring of 1911. Rebuilt immediately, it continued in operation until the supply of good clay was exhausted and it was no longer possible to make high quality brick that had always been produced."
And in Taylor:
"Bedford shale has been utilized for a number of years for the production of face brick by the Claycraft Mining and Brick Company at Taylor, Jefferson Township, Franklin County. The shale, which is of the reddish-brown variety,has a thickness exposed in the pit of 25 to 40 feet, all of which is remarkably uniform in texture and appearance."
I work for an architect firm in Ohio that's been in business since 1938. We have a sample box of the Claycraft Coloramics clay tiles. Every sample is in there and only two are broken. All of the printed sales and spec sheets are still in the box! It's pretty cool.
I have a large number of Claycraft stamped red brick. I saw your post and thought I would reach out.
My husband and recently purchased a (supposedly) 1911 farmhouse in Geneva, Ohio. We need to dismantle both a large brick cistern, and an interior brick chimney. I have no idea how many bricks will survive the process intact, but I would love to find them a good home.
If you are interested, send me an email: order-brick@kfk2.com
I potentially have a large number of claycraft stamped bricks. I am in the process of remodeling an old farmhouse (supposedly circa 1911), including removing a large brick cistern and interior chimney. If you are interested in the bricks, please let me know.
I recently bought a house and found a stack of claycraft bricks. Some are broken but there are about 100 of them that are in excellent condition. Email me if interested. I live in Michigan
I worked at claycraft from 1977-1981.I made mud, ran the kiln, made glaze and sprayed glaze and hacked brick. First main job I had and the hardest physical job of all.
In "Brick Manufacturers of the United States" Jim Graves lists the following:
ReplyDeleteClaycraft Brick & Mining Co. Plant 1 1896-1928
Claycraft Brick & Mining Co. Plant 2 1909-1928
Claycraft Co. Shawnee, OH 1938-1970
Here's a website with photos of the remains of the Claycraft plant on Columbus's east side
VIEW HERE
There were also plants in Groveport:
"The Claycraft plant, which stood near the intersection of College Street and Rohr Road, burned in the Spring of 1911. Rebuilt immediately, it continued in operation until the supply of good clay was exhausted and it was no longer possible to make high quality brick that had always been produced."
And in Taylor:
"Bedford shale has been utilized for a number of years for the
production of face brick by the Claycraft Mining and Brick
Company at Taylor, Jefferson Township, Franklin County.
The shale, which is of the reddish-brown variety,has a thickness
exposed in the pit of 25 to 40 feet, all of which is remarkably uniform in texture and appearance."
Sources: http://www.groveport.org/sections/about/history.asp
http://www.netl.doe.gov/kmd/cds/disk7/disk1/EGS%5CDevonian-Mississipian%20Shale%20Sequence%20in%20Ohio.pdf
Nice pics. Good story. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI work for an architect firm in Ohio that's been in business since 1938. We have a sample box of the Claycraft Coloramics clay tiles. Every sample is in there and only two are broken. All of the printed sales and spec sheets are still in the box! It's pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteI live in Orient, OH and I just uncovered a Claycraft brick from my side yard.
ReplyDeletei just found some in my grandparents creek so i did some research and wound up here
ReplyDeleteI found two of these bricks in my backyard. I'd love to find more.
ReplyDeleteWe found some in our yard in Georgia! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI have some if someone is interested
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DeleteValbrickey@mac.com
Hi Val Brickey,
DeleteI have a large number of Claycraft stamped red brick. I saw your post and thought I would reach out.
My husband and recently purchased a (supposedly) 1911 farmhouse in Geneva, Ohio. We need to dismantle both a large brick cistern, and an interior brick chimney. I have no idea how many bricks will survive the process intact, but I would love to find them a good home.
If you are interested, send me an email: order-brick@kfk2.com
Hi Val Brickey,
DeleteI potentially have a large number of claycraft stamped bricks. I am in the process of remodeling an old farmhouse (supposedly circa 1911), including removing a large brick cistern and interior chimney. If you are interested in the bricks, please let me know.
Email: order-bricks@kfk2.com
I recently bought a house and found a stack of claycraft bricks. Some are broken but there are about 100 of them that are in excellent condition. Email me if interested. I live in Michigan
ReplyDeleteI worked at claycraft from 1977-1981.I made mud, ran the kiln, made glaze and sprayed glaze and hacked brick. First main job I had and the hardest physical job of all.
ReplyDeleteDo you still have the Claycraft bricks mentioned in July, 2019?
ReplyDeleteI have Claycraft Bricks available. Reach out to me sterling7003@gmail.com
DeleteKyle
Our home in Rochester MI is built of Claycraft Brick -Cranbrook Buckskin -still the most beautiful brick I have ever seen.
ReplyDeleteI have some craycraft bricks available. feel free to reach out, in Ohio. stek0712@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteFound a brick kayaking near Caesars Creek today
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