All Things GypsumA Brief History of Gypsum Board in North America
Lightweight gypsum lath, plaster, and gypsum board systems fueled a boom period for the use of gypsum products in both residential and commercial construction industries. By 1955, an estimated 50 percent of new homes were built using gypsum wallboard; the other 50 percent with built with gypsum lath and plaster.
