The Belden Brick Company

The Belden Brick Company, a long-standing pillar in the brick industry, is the largest family-owned brick manufacturer in the United States. Built on the principles of integrity, community, quality, and service, our company upholds the traditions set forth by our early leaders, Henry S. Belden and Paul Belden, Sr. Although we have expanded a lot since 1885, growth has been organic, and we’re still an independent company with a small, passionate team. The core of our vision and success are our craftsmen in Sugarcreek, Ohio, home to a highly-skilled brickmaking community upholding tradition since the 19th century. In 1914, the company expanded from Canton into Tuscarawas County when the Belden Face Brick Company, a personal venture of Henry S. Belden and later owned by The Belden Brick Company, was started. In 1946, Sugarcreek's first venture occurred when the Finzer Brothers Clay Company agreed to sell its operations to The Belden Brick Company. Today, The Belden Brick Company owns and operates five brickmaking plants and one thin brick sawing facility, employs approximately 500 people, and has over 200 million standard brick equivalents annually. Also expanding our family brand are our brick distributorships, Belden Tri-State Building Materials based in New York and Philadelphia, Belden Brick Sales in Michigan, and Premier Brick Sales, LLC, our joint venture in Indianapolis, Indiana area.

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P.O. Box 20910 , Canton, OH, 44701

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Rowes Wharf Restoration

Location:Boston, MA, USA

Architect:Wessling Architects

The uniquely Bostonian Rowes Wharf development was designed to fit in with the fabric of historic Boston while adding to the architectural vocabulary of the city. Rowes Wharf connects with the texture of the city, restoring the urban fabric, contributing to the public realm, and establishing continuity with the traditional downtown. A WATERFRONT SANCTUARY The walkway was conceived as a public space that would connect the building sites and allow for full access to the water's edge. To emphasize the accessible nature of the development, a grand ramp connects the upper walkway with the lower waterfront walkway that circulates each finger pier building. The tradition of finger piers continues at the development. Additionally, the ferry pavilion enhances public use and prolongs the viability of the waterfront as a public amenity. The private domain of hotel, residential, and commercial uses encloses a continuous habitable wall. YOUR GATEWAY INTO BOSTON The Rowes Wharf restoration involved removing all existing brick pavers over the entire 5.5 acres of property. To achieve a successful project worthy of national recognition, the structural deck locations were waterproofed and reset with approximately 400,000 new Wheatfield, Regimental Full Range Permeable Pavers, and Ebony Black Beehive clay pavers. Our clay was also married with a local granite to provide the custom color accent for the nautical compass composition in Foster’s Court, one of the central gathering spots in the exclusive Boston area.