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Marlbank

Portland Cement, now a staple in today's building industry, first hit the markets in the late 1800s. Composed of marl and clay dredged up from the bottom of the lakes, it was much harder and more durable than the old lime variety and instantly captured worldwide attention. Everyone wanted to jump on the bandwagon and it seemed quite natural for established building companies to expand their businesses into the brick and mortar trade.

Created: August 1, 2000
Last Revision: June 9 2008
Research: Jeri Danyleyko
Content: © Copyright Jeri Danyleyko, all rights reserved.