Starting this July and continuing through the rest of 2026, NRMCA will proudly
tell the story of America’s Ready Mixed Concrete Industry and its enormous
contribution to our country’s growth, economy, and everyday life.
Concrete is the material that builds America — from our interstate highways
and iconic skyscrapers to suburban neighborhoods and rural farmhouses. For nearly
100 years, NRMCA has represented the companies that make this possible. Today,
our industry has a presence in every state and every
congressional district in the nation. And today’s ready mixed concrete
is stronger, smarter, and more sustainable than ever.
America builds with concrete because we
Historic Piece
William E. Ward House
Built between 1873 and 1876 on the state line between Rye Brook, New York and Greenwich, Connecticut, the William E. Ward House is considered the oldest extant reinforced concrete building in the United States. Mechanical engineer William E. Ward designed it with architect Robert Mook to prove concrete could make a home fireproof, using about 3,000 cubic yards of it from the foundation to the mansard roof. Neighbors first called it “Ward’s Folly,” certain it would collapse, then “Ward’s Castle” when it survived. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
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