Glazed brick

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