THE ET CETERA CHRONICLES - THE HICKS BUILDING - ROPE BRICKS. THE DESIGNER OF THIS 1893 BUILDING USED RED CLAY BRICKS FORMED IN THE SHAPE OF THICK STRAND OF ROPE. USUALLY USED FOR EDGING STONES - ROPE SHAPED BRICKS, ACCORDING TO LEGEND, WERE A SIGN OF THE WEALTH OF THE OWNER, WHO COULD AFFORD THE HIGHER PRICED ORNAMENTAL BRICKS -