100th Mesker discovered in Georgia

Georgia's 100th building with Mesker building components was identified some weeks ago. Hence, this customary celebration of "states with at least 100 Meskers"—which now number 21—is overdue. Below is a brief summary of Meskers' historic output in the state and a look at the 100 buildings found to date. Historically, Mesker companies sold a considerable …

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Two Meskers Under One Roof

I hope we are experiencing a trend, because similarly to the previous post this Mesker is also undergoing rehabilitation. The Gowan Building (1898-1900) in Bainbridge, Georgia, was purchased in June of this year by the Downtown Development Authority with plans of developing apartments on the second floor and commercial/retail on the first floor. City Hall …

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