Exploring Chicago’s architectural history, brick by brick

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Perhaps more than any other city, Chicago is made of brick. Ever since most of the city burned down in 1871, Chicagoans have loved to build with brick — from residential brownstones to the first-ever skyscrapers.But it’s more than just a building block; Chicago's brick also holds a hidden history of the city. In the Loop talks bricks with the founder of walking tour company Brick of Chicago and author of the book Fire and Clay: How Bricks Reveal the Hidden History of Chicago.GUESTS: Will Quam, Brick of Chicago founder

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