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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A [ | + | A [[brick]] or [[concrete block]] with a fired [[enamel, inorganic|enamel]] finish on one side. The finished surfaces, available in many colors, were popular for interior and exterior finish construction in the mid-20th century. Glazed brick and blocks were an alternative to applying an additional layer of [[ceramic tile]] to the wall. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 08:31, 16 January 2014
Description
A Brick or Concrete block with a fired enamel finish on one side. The finished surfaces, available in many colors, were popular for interior and exterior finish construction in the mid-20th century. Glazed brick and blocks were an alternative to applying an additional layer of Ceramic tile to the wall.
Synonyms and Related Terms
brique vernissée (Fr.); tijolo vidrado (Port.);
Authority
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Ivan Myjer, contributed information, 1998