Oral History
Albert Washington - On his work as a builder
Interviewed by Yvonne Cleveland and Priya Sreenivasan on March 11, 2023
“Everything you do, just make it look good and have pride in what you do. And we had a lot of pride in what we did.”
- Albert Williams
Albert Washington is a former brick mason and Black business owner. He and his business partner, Barry Kelly, have been in business together for 37 years. Over that time, he’s seen many changes in brick masonry. He reflects on what made him interested in becoming a brick mason and talks about the projects he’s worked on. After this, he notes what he thinks is the hardest thing about being a brick mason and what he liked about the job. He discusses his family history in brick masonry and gives advice to those interested in the profession.
