The earliest versions of concrete block, commonly known as cinder block—and referred to in specifier language as concrete masonry units—arrived onto the building scene over a century ago.
Stucco is a very versatile material that can be applied to just about any structure, with just about any sheathing, and can accommodate flat or curved surfaces either externally or internally.
Based on experience, I had come to believe that institutions of higher learning were more independent. But over time I found out that many of these reports were skewed.
In the past, when French lace textures or heavy grit sand finishes were popular, preparing the brown coat was a matter of rodding a wall, knocking off the clinkers and curing the heck out of the plaster.