Arnold F. Meyer & Co.

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Arnold F. Meyer and/or his firm the Arnold F. Meyer & Co. was a builder in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was incorporated in 1924. Meyer and his firm built a number of buildings according to designs of architect Ernest Flagg that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [1] [2]

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Meyer had previously been associated with the Rath Construction Company where he became acquainted with Flagg's methods for construction of small homes. In 1924, Meyer formed Arnold F. Meyer & Company, Inc. to build small homes using Flagg's methods. The company built four such houses, all of them for Meyer's members. At least 25 of the homes were built, but the company went out of business by the end of 1925. [1] :7

Buildings that were built by Meyer or his company include:

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References

  1. 1 2 Virginia A. Palmer (1985). "Ernest Flagg Stone Masonry Houses of Milwaukee County TR". National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.

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