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14 Years of The Brick: Happy Birthday to Us
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14 Years of The Brick: Happy Birthday to Us

On April 14th, 2012, Adam opened our doors on Main Street with a dream, a few pairs of shoes, and a dog named Albert. Today — 14 years later — we're still here because of you.

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|April 14, 2026|4 min read
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