In Selmer’s Historical Downtown, Mesker storefront facades made from metal, cast iron, and cast steel date from the 1880s to 1910. Their architectural features include rosettes, fleur-de-lis, hanging wreaths, and recessed doorways. The Selmer Meskers have been identified, numbered, and listed in the database of the Illinois historic preservation agency, and they can be found at 133, 137, 141, 160, 157, 120, and 124 Court Avenue.