The History of Drywall and World War II  - 1/1/2004 - Home Interior Walls Ceilings

The History of Drywall and World War II 

01/13/2004 

Nobody likes war—but it is usually the bittersweet culprit behind many innovations that shape our post war lives. Radar. Jet aircaft. Cellular phone technology. Wireless Internet too, I believe.
Here is a very interesting side story by author and architect Arrol Gellner on how the Second World War brought drywall into American construction....and language. I first saw the story in the Los Angeles Times, but you can also view it at Inman Features by clicking www.inman.com.