CLAYBANK BRICK PLANT HERITAGE PLAQUE UNVEILED

A plaque recognizing the Claybank Brick Plant as a Provincial Heritage Property will be unveiled June 24 at 1 p.m., by the Government of Saskatchewan.

"The Claybank Brick Plant is the most intact early 20th century brick plant in North America," Moose Jaw North MLA Glenn Hagel said on behalf of Culture Youth and Recreation Minister Sandra Morin. "It is renowned for bricks that clad the exteriors of many structures across the province, and for the production of heat resistant bricks used to insulate fire boxes and boilers."

The Claybank Brick Plant operated from 1914 to 1989 and was known for producing fire bricks from the rare refractory clay deposits nearby. It also produced fine quality face bricks for several significant buildings including the Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon and the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City.

The large complex features over 20 structures, including a visitor centre and gift shop in the former bunk house. Co-operatively owned and managed by the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation and the Claybank Brick Plant Historical Society, the complex is open to the public annually from mid-May to Labour Day.

The Claybank Brick Plant is one of 47 provincially designated heritage sites. For information on nominating properties that may have provincial heritage significance, please visit www.cyr.gov.sk.ca/heritage.html.

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For more information, contact:

Janet Peters
Culture, Youth and Recreation
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4967
Email: jpeters@cyr.gov.sk.ca