This pattern is called Flemish Brick Bond and is typical for colonial architecture in Williamsburg. Well, it's not so easy to find nowadays. Today bricks are laid quite deferent, with only long faces visible. Flemish became popular in the 18th century particularly when used as a design feature with alternate coloured bricks. Before, in 16th and 17th century, English brick bond was common: with a line of long faces visible above a line of short faces. So, the pattern of bricks can indicate approx. time of a wall building.


