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Brick from Walton House

Brick from Walton House
Object name 
Brick from Walton House
Date 
1750-1752
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 7 x 3 in. ( 3.8 x 17.8 x 7.6 cm )
Description 
Brick or paver of buff-colored earthenware; attached paper label "Brick/ of the/ Walton House/ Pearl St NY."
Credit Line 
Gift of Philip Corell
Object Number 
1938.237
Marks 
written: on label, "Brick/ of the/ Walton House/ Pearl St NY."
Gallery Label 
This brick probably comes from the William Walton House, at 326 Pearl (formerly Queen) Street, NYC, erected in 1752 and demolished in 1881. See Harper's Weekly, November 12, 1881.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.