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Point Anne

During the late 19th and early 20th century, the portland cement industry was positively booming. Portland cement, now a staple in today's building industry, first hit the markets in the late 1800s and instantly captured worldwide attention. The product was much harder and far more durable than the earlier lime mortars and the world couldn't get enough of it.

Created: June 9, 2007, Last Revision: June 6 2008
Research: Jeri Danyleyko
Content: © Copyright Jeri Danyleyko, all rights reserved.