What does old fashion cut face concrete blocks look like?
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They have a "chipped" look on the exterior face and are usually a little thicker and heavier.
William is correct, although they were sometimes referred to as "rock faced block".
They were a little smaller than today's concrete blocks, which "cut" or "rock" face is still available.
If you are in or near the Northeast, cities like Pittsburgh, look in some older neighborhoods, houses built around the early 1900s, and you will see a lot of them, most often used for the part of the basement that rises above the ground.
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