Alleys By blbutkus 1730 First Creation of Alleys 1830 Alleys are Brought to Chicago 1848 Wood Block Pavemrnt Samuel Nicolson created wood block pavement 1855 Alleys were wooden roads that did not last long 1856 Wood Block Pavements are brought to Chicago 1871 Chicago has 37 Miles of Wood Paved Street 1890 Wood Block Pavement is no longer seen as of good use 1901 Chicago Alleys are made of Belgian Block 1953 Wood Block Pavements are brought to Boston 1990 Stone Blocks were used for Alleys