Politics & Government

Own a Piece of Marietta Square

The City of Marietta is selling bricks laid around the Square in 1917 for $25.

If you'd like to own a piece of Marietta's past, original bricks used to pave the first streets around the Square in 1917 are available for purchase.

About the bricks:

  • Originally used by a single bricklayer, Jim Lucas, to pave streets for first time around Marietta Square
  • Larger and heavier than today's standard-sized bricks
  • Lucas laid 1,700 bricks per day to pave the streets
  • Discovered in 2009 while workers completed four-month makeover of the Square
  • Comes with certificate of authenticity and sticker explaining history
  • $25
  • Each brick comes with a free copy of a book of facts about the city's history
  • On sale in Marietta's Purchasing Department, first floor of , 205 Lawrence St.

For more information call 770-794-5699.

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