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The Legacy of Tapestry Bricks at The Truitt House
Preservation, Suffolk History Kristy McCormally Preservation, Suffolk History Kristy McCormally

The Legacy of Tapestry Bricks at The Truitt House

When George Truitt set out to build the Truitt House, he spared no expense, opting for only the finest materials available. Among those were Tapestry Bricks—each stamped with the trademark of Fiske & Company, a testament to Truitt's commitment to quality. However, over the decades, the once-proud brick wall of the Truitt House fell into extreme disrepair. Preserving its historic character became a labor of love for the current owners, who scavenged the property in search of replacement bricks that matched the original Fiske Tapestry Bricks as closely as possible

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