The Len Jus Building on Federal Avenue in Mason City, Iowa was constructed in 1882. It has a rare sheet-metal facade, manufactured by the

Mesker Brothers The Mesker Brothers Iron Works and George L. Mesker & Co. were competing manufacturers and designers of ornamental sheet-metal facades and cast iron storefront components from the 1880s through the mid-twentieth century. The Mesker Brothers Ir ...

. This building has been placed on

Preservation Iowa Preservation Iowa, formerly called the Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance (IHPA), was founded in 1989 by members of the public concerned about the destruction of significant historic sites and buildings in the state of Iowa. Preservation Iowa sp ...

's Most Endangered list because of its poor repair and indifferent ownership.

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{{iowa-struct-stub Buildings and structures in Mason City, Iowa Commercial buildings completed in 1882