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<p>Ever since a tornado tore through one of St. Louis, Missouri’s poorest neighborhoods, there are piles of bricks all over the place. </p><p>It’s not just a debris problem. Bricks in St. Louis have a long and complicated history here – the darling of many historic preservationists and a good source of profit to just as many demolition crews. </p><p>Producer Marina Henke spent a week in North City, tagging along with a brick layer who’s racing against the clock to build back homes. Can North City keep its bricks? Should they even try?</p><p><i>Featuring Natalie Hughes, RJ Koscielniak, and Rasheen Aldridge.</i></p><p>Produced by Marina Henke. For full credits and transcript, visit outsideinradio.org.</p><p>SUPPORT</p><p><i>Outside/In</i> is made possible with listener support. <a href="https://secure3.convio.net/nhpr/site/Donation2?df_id=4648&mfc_pref=T&4648.donation=form1&s_src=May2024&s_subsrc=shownotes">Click here to become a sustaining member of <i>Outside/In</i>. </a></p><p>Follow ...