Original 1927 Tile is Removed

Removal of the original tile was particularly difficult as it was laid into concrete that in many places was over 3 inches thick! We had been told by many people that all of the tile in our home was either Flint Faience or Pewabic including this bathroom. But after removing the tile from the floor, markings on the back indicated “AETCO” as the brand, which stands for American Encaustic Tiling Co. which was one of the largest tile makers in America during their time. They produced tile in Zanesville, Ohio until they closed in 1935, a victim of the Great Depression.

While much of our home’s tile is Flint Faience based on my research, we now know that with the two main pink and green bathrooms that is not the case. It is sad to see this tile go, but we will still have the original pink tile in our other bathroom to enjoy.