Episode 808 - The Rise and Fall of Chicago’s Brickyards

Send us Fan MailChicago is known for industry – stockyards, steel mills, and more, but this city had another that thrived for nearly 150 years. Today we’re discussing the Rise and Fall of Chicago’s Brickyards.Get out and see the city with Will Quam on a Brick of Chicago tour!Show your love of this podcast for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryItems related to this episode (purchasing anything through these links helps support our efforts at no additional cost to you):Brick: A World History by James W. P. Campbell and Will Prycehttps://amzn.to/4kcGRYCContemporary Brick Buildings by Philip Jodidiohttps://amzn.to/3Hn4qPHWant better sleep? Try the most delicious alternative to melatonin and sleeping pills that helps you fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up feeling refreshed. MoonBrew. Use the code below for 15% off.https://moonbrew.co/TOMMYHENRYChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) Support the showSupport the show