The Latter-Day LeBaron Family Here In Mesa > Shocking Road-Side Slaughter In Mexico Recalls A Long History

This is LeBaron Building here on Main Street before the City's Façade Improvement Program changed the exterior on the sidewalk frontage forever.
Way back in 1888-1896 William Johnson LeBaron was the mayor for eight years.
In a post on this blog from 24 August 2018 , it was noted that The LeBaron Building, sold last year, has a lot of history to tell how early Mormon business owners expanded into real estate speculation here in downtown.
You can find out in the following official historic preservation sources: 
1 https://www.mesaaz.gov/residents/historic-preservation/robson-historic-district
2. https://www.mesaaz.gov/residents/historic-preservation/evergreen-historic-district 
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In an earlier post from March 2017, it was also noted that Milo LeBaron – LeBaron & Carroll Insurance - is on The Board of Directors for this organization that had Andy Biggs address a luncheon crowd, that listed a one other Lebanon along with 30+ other individuals and the companies they represent

01 March 2017

2017 East Valley Statespersons’ Luncheon

 

 2017 East Valley Statespersons’ Luncheon – Sponsored by APS
April 19, 2017  from 11:30am to 1:30pm 
ASU Memorial Union Ventana Ballroom

 

Dedicated to the PHX East Valley

The East Valley Partnership is a coalition of civic, business, educational and political leaders from Apache Junction, Chandler, Florence, Fountain Hills, Gila River Indian Community, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community, Tempe and Pinal County dedicated to the economic development and promotion of the East Valley of Greater Phoenix, Arizona.

 

 

One more post from the year before

https://mesazona.blogspot.com/2016/12/religion-in-city-government-part-1.html 

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The one-story LeBaron Building, on the north side of Center Street just east of Country Club Drive and a Valley Metro Light Rail station platform, is likewise getting a work-over in the neglected downtown area that now qualifies as an Opportunity Zone with long-term tax incentives for real estate developers, depending on the regulated improvements and use of the buildings. Looming behind is the tallest building here in downtown Mesa, the 15-story Courtyard Towers, an assisted-living facility
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After the Façade Improvement Project
[image taken 15 Oct 2019]
It's next to the stark-white Oro Microbrewery where there's a sign painter up on a ladder. 
There's a FOR LEASE sign by CBRE in front, along with a "Stiletto" piece of public art. The only vacant commercial storefront on the entire block west of Robson Street.
 

> 212 W. Main (now vacant and available for lease)

Address	212 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201
Parcel ID	138-55-001
Property class	Store Building - Commercial (1120)
Buildings on lot	2
Square footage	6,464
Year built	1945
Stories	1

5 Star DJ Center (Five Star DJ Center) has been open and operating in the valley since 2004 and specializes in DJ Sound, lighting, electronic repair (synthesizers included).

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> National Comedy Theatre

Address	214 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201
Parcel ID	138-55-011
Property class	Store Building - Commercial (1120)
Buildings on lot	2
Square footage	4,900
Year built	1940
Stories	1