“No other building material offers such a low cost of maintenance as Brick. There is literally nothing to do, year after year to the outside walls of a Brick House. If you are building for home or investment, why use a material which must be constantly painted, repaired or even replaced. Why not use Brick: The Everlasting Material.”
This Dalton Bros. Brick Company advertisement ran repeatedly in the 1910s. As far as ads go, it’s fairly truthful. But historic brick does need some specialized care. Today, I’ll delve into the Dalton Bros.’ substantial legacy in Hopkinsville and discuss maintaining historic brickwork.
The Dalton Bros. Brick Company
You’ve already met Thomas Monroe Dalton — now let me introduce his older brother, George. A large man with a sandy-colored walrus moustache, he was described as “kind hearted, generous and considerate.” George was the mouth, Monroe the hands of the Dalton Bros. Brick Company.
Together, they built much of the historic Hopkinsville we know today, particularly dowtown. No other business has left as visible a legacy on Hopkinsville’s built environment as the Dalton Bros. Their fingerprints are everywhere.