A New Life for Old Bricks
The Gordon Hotel on 7th Avenue in San Diego is no more, but bits of it are destined to live on in future barbecue pits, planters and walls, thanks to the demand for used or so-called “antique” bricks. A salvage crew from Lee Burch & Sons of Chula Vista culled the bricks from the debris of the hotel, torn down to make way for a residential development. The recycled bricks sell for about 49 cents each, compared to 21 cents each for “basic red” bricks.
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