traditional building materials like drywall, wallpaper, paint, wood, ceramic tile and linoleum. The doorless garage, its walls covered with new grades of laminate, allowed Wilson to test his products’ durability. The Wilson house served as Wilson Sr.’s private residence from 1959 until his death in 1972. In 1997, the home was purchased from Wilson Sr.’s widow, Sunny Wilson, and restored to its original appearance in 1959. In 1998, the home was named to the National Register of Historic Places for its innovative use of laminate technology. Today, the home serves as a museum and corporate archive. References 1956 establishments in Texas Temple, Texas Manufacturing companies established in 1956 Manufacturing companies based in Texas