Built in 1891, the facade was supplied by the Mesker Brothers Iron Works from St. Louis, Missouri. It is somewhat unusual for a Mesker, with its three shallow semi-octagonal bays reminiscent of buildings in the Italianate style. This arrangement and the pediment design do not appear in the company’s 1891 catalog hinting that this was likely a custom order. The plentiful motifs, however, are all very characteristic and easily attributed to the St. Louis iron... {Read More}