Our History

Around the turn of the last century, Merwin Pola's grandfather, Enrico, arrived in Connecticut from Italy. He started working in some of the brick yards that dotted the shores of the Connecticut River and took advantage of the rich clay deposits there. Around 1920 he moved his family to South Windsor and took over the Pleasant Valley Brick Company.

The move to South Windsor was a perfect fit for Enrico Pola. Brickyards had been operating in the area since colonial times and the Connecticut River Valley clay made outstanding bricks. Enrico's business grew and thrived, and soon his sons joined him in the day to day operations. A decision was made to rename the company Pola Brick and it became one of the largest brick operations in New England.

Pola Brick was a true family operation and the whole family worked there. By the time young Merwin was ten years old he was helping his father, Louis, sort bricks in their brickyard. With three generations in the family business Merwin grew to know and understand all types of brick.

In the 1950s the company expanded into the retail business and sold the brickyard to Kelsey-Ferguson which today is Redland Brick and the only brick manufacturer currently operating in the area. Louis and his brothers went into the mason supply business and called their company Pola Building Supply.

It was from Pola Building Supply that Merwin Pola ended up starting his own business. In the early 1970s Merwin Mason Supply started out in a small tobacco barn with one truck.

Merwin grew the company and moved to its current South Windsor location on Chapel Road. Now with a showroom and a number of trucks for delivery to job sites Merwin Mason Supply was able to service both the homeowner as well as the contractor all while still working with his family by his side.

Today Merwin Mason Supply and the Pola family have seen five generations working with them in the brick industry and are proud to say they are still family owned and operated. They have built relationships with brick manufactures from as far away as Colorado and kept strong ties as close as Redland Brick. Through the years they have extended their business to carry a complete line of concrete pavers, Cultured Stone, retaining wall blocks, tools, chimney supplies, and so much more. Stop in to see their extensive showroom, outdoor displays, and newest high-tech products that can all be delivered with one of the many trucks in their fleet. Or call 860-289-4297.

Family Owned, Family Values

Merwin Mason supply is a family owned and run company. We go the extra mile for you because we care about you just as if you were family. Our values propel us to offer the best service, most helpful advice and the best information you need for your project, be it small or large.

Because of who we are, we don't cut corners in our business. When you do business with us, you're talking to the owners.

We have it or we can get it.

We carry a complete line of masonry products, from brick to block, sand, mortar mix, concrete, veneers and the tools you need on the job to get it done right. If you are a do-it-yourself homeowner, we can show you how to get your project done. If you are a contractor, we can get you on your way quickly and even deliver to your jobsite. We know you take pride in your work and we do in ours.

What's that brick and who makes it?

Merwin Pola grew up in a brick yard. Having been around bricks all of his life, he knows who made what and who still makes it. Many of the brickyards of the past went out of business or merged with other yards or companies. Merwin's knowledge of brick is encyclopedic—he has seen just about everything out there.

Because Merwin's knowledge is so vast, the entire family has seen just about every brick out there. If you have a project where you need to match something exactly—and not roughly—we can show you wat you have, who made it and who made it today. No other masonry supply company can claim that they know more about brick than Merwin Mason Supply company.