Mesker Brothers Iron Works

  • American

Mesker Brothers Iron Works, established in St Louis by brothers Frank and Bernard Mesker, was a manufacturer of sheet-metal and cast iron ornamental storefronts. - AsNotedIn

The Mesker Brothers specialized in cast-iron facade components and ornamental sheet-metal facades from their St Louis factory, shipping them by rail to all parts of the country. Their wide-ranging product line published in catalogues included entire storefront assemblies, tin ceilings, skylights, and freight elevators. They sold approximately 5,264 building facades in twenty-three years, roughly half of them in the western US. - NRHP, March 2014

Notable Position Person From To
Partner Bernard L Mesker

Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Architect Goedert Meat Market McGregor
Architect White, Josephine, Block Providence, RI
Architect Buster Meat Market Challis, ID
Architect Roberts, Morris, Store Hagerman
1887/00/00 J T Ferguson Store's pressed and cast iron facade is manufactured by Mesker Brothers of St Louis Manufacturer Ferguson, J T, Store Wilkesboro
1891/00/00 Wilkesboro-Smithey Hotel is built as the Wilkesboro Hotel with Mesker Bros Front Builders, St Louis Mo, Pat Oct 4 87 cast iron pilers Manufacturer Wilkesboro-Smithey Hotel Wilkesboro
1892/00/00 The Vollmer building is built with a second story galvanized iron facade, one of the most elaborate in Idaho, manufactured by Mesker Brothers of St Louis. Architect Vollmer Building Genesee
1902/12/20 Mesker Bros' iron facade for the Ed R Jackson's Mercantile building is shipped to Sonora. The masonry work by builder named C J Nichols was completed c 15 January 1903. Manufacturer Old Mercantile Building Sonora
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