September 25, 2009-Arcola, IL- David Mesker of St. Louis, Missouri a descendant of the Mesker Bros iron works poses near the nameplate piece bearing his family's name. Mesker came to Arcola for a dedication ceremony of a Mesker store front that was moved from a crumbling opera house in Stewardston, Illinois, restored, and replaced a Mesker store front that was damaged by fire in the 1950's at the downtown Arcola location. [Photo: Douglas Cottle]
September 25, 2009-Arcola, IL- David Mesker of St. Louis, Missouri a descendant of the Mesker Bros iron works poses near the nameplate piece bearing his family's name. Mesker came to Arcola for a dedication ceremony of a Mesker store front that was moved from a crumbling opera house in Stewardston, Illinois, restored, and replaced a Mesker store front that was damaged by fire in the 1950's at the downtown Arcola location. [Photo: Douglas Cottle]
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