We love when new construction projects take a page from the playbook of their historic neighbors! The wonderful new Albion Highland Park multi-family development going up in downtown Highland Park, Illinois sits right across the street from the city’s 1929 brick water tower. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the iconic structure contains half a million gallons of water inside its decorative masonry shell.
Knowing they were building in the literal shadow of the tallest building around, the architects at HPA came to us in pursuit of a classic red brick they could use to pay homage to the history next door. And we delivered! Ragland Brick makes this color, known as “Flashed Select,” in both full brick and thin brick veneer. Both were supplied to this project (along with Glen-Gery “Thin Tech” panels), which led to a seamless look throughout despite the varying installation specifications.
161 families will soon move into this exciting new project. It’s a delight to have been involved! Stay tuned for more photos as the final phase of construction wraps up.
LOCATION: 1850 Green Bay Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035
ARCHITECT: Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture
GC: Clark Construction
MASON: RV Builders
PRODUCTS SUPPLIED: Ragland Brick, Glen-Gery “Thin Tech”
