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Geer-Melkus Construction Co., Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryConstruction
FoundedGrand Island, Nebraska (1893)

Geer-Melkus Construction Co., Inc. was a commercial construction company located in Grand Island, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1893 and was in existence until 1986.

History

Originally known as the Geer Company, it later became known as Geer-Maurer Construction Company before becoming known as Geer-Melkus.

Notable Projects

Geer-Melkus was the general contractor on many prominent buildings and civil engineering projects throughout the Midwest, including the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer.

Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, Grand Island, Nebraska. Building designed by Edward Durell Stone. Geer-Melkus served as the general contractor for the construction of the building.

Trivia

The company was involved in several prominent lawsuits, including Geer-Melkus Constr. Co. v. United States, 302 F.2d 181 (8th Cir. 1962); United States v. Geer-Melkus Constr. Co., 195 F. Supp. 362 (D.N.D. 1961); Wood River v. Geer-Melkus Constr. Co., 233 Neb. 179 (Neb. 1989); and Geer-Melkus Constr. Co. v. Hall County Museum Board, 186 Neb. 615 (Neb. 1971).

File:Gm card.jpg
Business card of Leonard A. Melkus, Chairman of Geer-Melkus Construction Co., Inc., including the company's logo and principal place of business.