3,000 Meskers found worldwide!

Another milestone has been reached. Mesker facades #2,997 through 3,000 come from Lebanon, Kentucky. Two of the buildings are brick fronts with galvanized sheet-metal window hoods and cornices by George L. Mesker & Co. (126 West Main St. and the adjacent Clark Building). Another brick front at 215 West Main St. features a cornice by …

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Kentucky list tops 100

With four buildings from Bowling Green recently added to the database, Kentucky finally breaks the mark for 100 identified Mesker facades. And it's about time too - Kentuckians purchased quite a bit of Mesker products, particularly those manufactured in Evansville by George L. Mesker & Co. In a 1905 testimonials catalog, the company claimed the …

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