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