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34 designs of breeze block in Jack LeVine’s collection — let’s look at each one

pam kueber - August 24, 2016, Updated: October 5, 2021

decorative retro concrete blockOh, how the retro world loves breeze blocks. That is: Decorative concrete blocks. No one can know for sure how many designs were made, but I bet that Jack LeVine‘s collection, displayed like art in the back yard of his lovely Las Vegas home — gives us the best count we have so far. How many breeze blocks are in his collection? He says: 34. When I visited his house as part of Nevada Preservation Foundation‘s Vintage Las Vegas Home & History Tour a few months ago, I tried to photograph them all. Finally: Here’s the stash to ogle — and covet. Get yer scrolling finger ready, set, go!

  • Want to find ’em made new today? See my mega research — 29 places to buy breeze block today — 75+ designs.


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Okay, so scrolling and counting, I think I get only 28. In any case: It’s WILD, isn’t it, how many of these designs were made!

Retro Renovation readers are kinda obsessed with breeze blocks; my stories on them are among the most popular in terms of search etc:

  • 19 companies that sell decorative concrete screen blocks – comprehensive list 
pam-and-Jack
Jack LeVine was one of the first midmod-lovers I “met” when I started the blog. It was SO FANTASTIC to meet him in person before my remarks launching the tour. We hugged three times! Jack remains super active in the mid mod community in Las Vegas — in addition to being a realtor, he is on the Board of Directors of the Nevada Preservation Foundation.

Hugs, Jack!

More: Another recent story on Jack’s collection!

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Where to buy breeze blocks today (May 2019 research update)

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  1. Gabrielle Bussey says

    January 21, 2020 at 8:36 pm

    I love this site! I’m obsessed with breeze blocks and found my way here via Google search to find someone who sells them. I had my heart set on the square in square, but that was before I saw this post. I had no idea there were so many varieties!
    I recently moved into a prairie style house built in 1950, and I’m determined to use breeze blocks somehow, somewhere, on the property.
    Thank you!

    • Pam Kueber says

      January 22, 2020 at 9:36 am

      Hi Gabrielle,

      I presume you saw this big overview story on where to find breeze blocks all across the country, but just in case >> https://retrorenovation.com/2010/04/26/where-to-buy-decorative-concrete-screen-blocks/

      Have fun!

  2. Cyleen Friman says

    January 15, 2020 at 12:00 pm

    Have found over 30 of blocks at my Mom’s house
    Inverted u shapes
    Found a picture of one on this site.
    It is a hard style to find
    How much would they be worth
    My Mom has passes and cleaning out her house

    • Pam Kueber says

      January 15, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      Hi Cyleen, I am not an expert on valuations. See this story, you could learn comps from someone who sells them today >> https://retrorenovation.com/2010/04/26/where-to-buy-decorative-concrete-screen-blocks/

  3. Nate says

    July 6, 2019 at 6:24 pm

    I love it! How awesome is this!? Oh so very! Would love to have a backyard that displayed Mid-Century breeze blocks like a museum! Just brilliant!

  4. Patrick McNeal says

    July 1, 2019 at 2:14 am

    The last one, the rectangular block with the circle in the center, surrounded my back yard for the 21 years I lived in my last house. I miss them!

  5. suzanne says

    June 10, 2019 at 4:09 am

    ive been hunting for some of these without luck until i found this amazing site@ THank you thankyou! i have no clue why they’re not more commonplace, theyre GREAT!

  6. Tammara says

    May 5, 2019 at 12:18 pm

    Love them!! I don’t understand why most of these designs are not still sold today, its a decorative touch missing from today’s standard design.

    • Pam Kueber says

      May 5, 2019 at 12:43 pm

      26 designs available today here though!: https://retrorenovation.com/2010/04/26/where-to-buy-decorative-concrete-screen-blocks/

  7. Adrienne says

    July 17, 2018 at 11:42 pm

    I love them all…but can’t get the circles out of my head! (one of the first pics) I have a glass block that has bubbles in it, and I’m picturing it in a wall of the circle concrete, accented with the glass block bubbles…squeeeeeeeeee…

  8. Scott says

    August 28, 2016 at 9:12 pm

    Oh that starburst… gasp.

  9. Debbie says

    August 28, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    OMG…I love the varied circled block!

    • Gregory McKinney says

      May 6, 2019 at 4:09 am

      There is a 1960s apartment building one street over from me that has its entire pool area surrounded by these. They look incredible en masse.

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