Personalized bricks and tiles are a special way to honor a graduate in your family or celebrate a very important date or event in someone’s life. The bricks and tiles are prominently laid out at the museum entrance.
What better way to honor someone or an event than to have a brick or tile set in the front entryway of the museum for all to enjoy and remember forever?
Murphy Tiles by museum entrance
Bricks in front of the museum entrance
How to Order
Note: If you’re ordering more than one brick, tile, or both, please place separate orders for each item to ensure accuracy!
- Step 1: Make your donation for a brick or a tile on this page or here.
- Step 2: Fill out an order form with details for your brick or tile: Link to order form
- Step 3: Someone from our team will reach out to confirm your engraving in 5-10 business days.
Having trouble with the order form or have further questions? Send an email to bricksandtiles@heritageparkmuseum.org for any questions or assistance!
Bricks vs. Tiles: What’s the Difference?
Bricks
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Tiles
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Size |
4 x 8 inches | 8 x 8 inches |
Engraving |
Text only | Text and/or Black & White Image |
Text Limit |
3 lines, 15 characters per line | Up to 20 characters per line |
Typeface |
Standard (no customization) | Customizable (Reach out for details) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I order more than one brick or tile?
A: Yes! Please place each order separately. This helps us ensure every detail is accurate and your personalized message is correctly engraved.
Q: How do I submit the image for a tile?
A: After placing your tile order, you will receive an order form where you can upload an image of your choice. We’ll contact you within 5-10 business days to confirm your engraving.
Q: What happens after I submit my order?
A: You’ll receive a confirmation email and receipt. Please make sure to fill out the order form. If we need additional details, a team member will reach out to finalize your message and/or image.
Q: Can I customize the typeface for the engraving?
A: We use a standard typeface for consistency and readability on our bricks. Tiles offer more customizability. Please reach out if you have any special requests.
Q: Where will my brick or tile be placed?
A: Bricks and tiles are prominently displayed at the museum’s front entrance, where visitors can see and celebrate these lasting tributes.
Behind the Scenes
See how your brick or tile becomes part of our story! Watch our team carefully remove blank tiles and install new ones.
Removing blank brick, August 15, 2016
Clearing space for adding new bricks, August 15, 2016
Setting new brick, August 15, 2016
Videos of Brick Installation, August 15, 2016
Removing blank tile, August 15, 2016
Putting mortar on new tile, August 15, 2016
Inserting new tile, August 15, 2016
Videos of Tile Installation, August 15, 2016
Orchard Heritage Park Interpretive Exhibit Bricks
Back in 2001, the OHPIE (Orchard Heritage Park Interpretive Exhibit) was funded by sponsors of the bricks in front of that exhibit.
Click Here for OHPIE brick map and donor name table listed alphabetically by donor name.
Click Here for OHPIE brick map and donor name table listed by brick location.
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