Monday, May 24, 2010
McMANIGAL (R.D. McManigal from Logan, Ohio)
Several years ago I bought a large pile of McManigal bricks behind a beautiful old church was about to be torn down in Walnut Hills in Cincinnati. A favorite brick of mine: the font, the name 'Mcmanigal' itself, the durability and the fact that they are 'church' bricks. When I found out I would be meeting a young architect student in Ekaterinburg, Russia, I decided to present Sasha with a McManigal brick.
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Very cool, and being a McManigal myself, it is even more interesting. Not a name you run across too often.
ReplyDeleteMy neighbor has the same brick here in Northern Kentucky. Don't know where he got it.
ReplyDeleteI have found many of these in Middleport, OH, even a few variations including one dated 1892. They are some of the best looking bricks I've come across.
ReplyDeleteThe street in front of my house in North Baltimore, Ohio was origianally paved with McManigal bricks that were dated 1892.
ReplyDeleteJust uncovered a brick sidewalk in on East Broadway , North Baltimore, Ohio that is made of McManigal 1892 bricks. Would love to post a picture on here, is that possible?
ReplyDeleteI have a McManigal brick that i found on the banks of the ohio river in cincinnati ohio.
ReplyDeleteSo did I I was so surprised that I found it😃
DeleteI am looking for one of these bricks as R. D. McManigal out of Logan, Ohio was my great great grandfather and made these bricks. Any idea where I can get one that is in okay condition? teaganward@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteTegan, we found one in a creek today
DeleteYes I have them. Rob M
DeleteAnyone know about 20th Century pavers. Was digging in Avondale, OH near the zoo and there is a whole paver system. I read somewhere he was involved with these.
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