Painting Brick in 1920s

ModelRailroadForums.com is a free Model Railroad Discussion Forum and photo gallery. We cover all scales and sizes of model railroads. Whether you're a master model railroader or just getting started, you'll find something of interest here.


rhoward

S.L.O.&W. Trainman
Quick question for all you history buffs. Way back in the 1920's did businesses paint brick buildings as is very common today. I know that when I was growing up in the 1950's I saw many if not most of the brick building around with all different colors of paint. But what about 1925 (my layout is set in 1925). I am assembling a Walthers Merchants row kit and want to paint it before final assembly.

Thank in advance!
 

NYW&B

Member
As a bit of advice, rather than asking such a general question you should try to located vintage photos of business districts in your particular local area/region. Common practice can vary very widely from location to location and era to era. I grew up in the 1950's as well, near NYC, and virtually all the brick buildings were bare brick...except for painted-on ad signs. Photos I've seen of my area from the 1920's showed the same thing. However, in the South and West, I seem to recall that many brick structures were painted. And there were also local civic "beautification" projects before the war.

NYW&B
 




Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a commision from some of the links and ads shown on this website (Learn More Here)


ModelRailroadForums.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

RailroadBookstore.com - An online railroad bookstore featuring a curated selection of new and used railroad books. Railroad pictorials, railroad history, steam locomotives, passenger trains, modern railroading. Hundreds of titles available, most at discount prices! We also have a video and children's book section.

ModelRailroadBookstore.com - An online model railroad bookstore featuring a curated selection of new and used books. Layout design, track plans, scenery and structure building, wiring, DCC, Tinplate, Toy Trains, Price Guides and more.

Top