1922 - Meisch Building - Sanford FL
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PeterNoG
N 28° 48.707 W 081° 15.999
17R E 473981 N 3187162
This Dated Building is the Meisch Building on East First Street between North Palmetto Avenue and North Park Avenue in Sanford, Florida.
Waymark Code: WME31J
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2012
Views: 7
~ from The Sanford Historic Downtown Walking Tour (visit link) 224 East First Street
This 1923 building was designed by W.B. Talley and constructed by R.J. Gillespie for the Sanford Investment Co., John Meisch, President. Sanford's first cafeteria, Lu Beth's and Piggly-Wiggly grocery store were among the first tenants. The facade has not been significantly altered since construction. The building is built of reinforced concrete faced with tapestry brick, Arnold ornamental stone, and stucco. The windows are copper trimmed with a Vermont marble base. Red and white decorative terracotta mission tile is on the facade parapet.
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