Eau Claire: Reddish Brick and Stucco Walls

The use of stucco as a wall covering reached its peak in the 1920s; indeed, this decade alone accounted for 37% of all the stucco used in Eau Claire!  Reddish brick, on the other hand, only became important in the 1920s.  The reddish bricks of the 1950s-1970s are lighter in color and smoother in texture. From the 1950s through the 1970s red brick overtook stucco as a popular building material. 

Created by Karen Furo-Bonnstetter and Kenneth Kolarik on June 27, 1996.  Graphs by Brian Meyer, Preston Johnson, and Tanya Jorgenson on June 9, 1997.