May 13, 1901

Norris P. O’Neal came to Hope (Hempstead County) to establish Hope Brick Works. The clay soil of the land south of Hope had been used in making pottery and bricks for many years. The last bricks were made there in November 2000, and the company was sold in January 2001.

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