Before There Was Wine There Were Bricks
Built one brick at a time
Long before the music and celebrations, this site was home to the Stone Brickyard, established in 1887. Its bricks built the homes, churches, and storefronts of early Florence.
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Florence Then and Now
Florence was built here
Much of the brick used in Florence's historic buildings came from this very property.
Florence Then and Now
From workplace to gathering place
Today's gathering place was once Florence's workplace, where tens of thousands of bricks were fired in kilns right here on the property.
Before There Was Wine There Were Bricks
A winery with deeper roots
Before there was a winery, this property was home to one of Florence's historic brickyards.
There is always another story to tell.
Come hear the rest in person at The Brickyard.