The Meisch Building
Erected - 1923
When constructed in 1923 the Meisch building was considered a typical example of American commercial architecture. It was designed by W.B. Talley, and built by R.J. Gallespie for the Sanford Investment Co., John Meisch, President. The materials were supplied by Baker & Homes of Jacksonville. Ball Hardware, a local firm supplied paint and hardware and the stucco came from the John S. Graham firm in Jacksonville. Original tenants include: Sanford Shoe and Clothing, Piggly-Wiggly Grocery, Hunt's Pharmacy, Baumel's Specialty Shop, and the Lu-Beth Cafeteria which was Sanford's first..
Construction is a reinforced concrete frame faced with tapestry brick and 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. The rectangular floor plan is covered with a flat roof. A street level marquee covers the sidewalk. The building has not been significantly altered since its erection.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places - 1976
Marker is on East First Street west of Palmetto Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
