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| KRESS STORES (page 2 - AL, GA & FL) |
| Kress Birmingham, AL |
Kress Montgomery, AL |
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The Birmingham Kress was built in 1937 - right next door to the Burger Phillips department store which had been there since 1933. Business dropped off dramatically in the 1960s and the façade was covered over with metal panels. The store closed in 1978. In the early 1980s, the upper floors were converted to office space. As of 2003, the building is now being restored and converted into office space for a law firm. They promise to keep as much of the 1930s look as possible. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see this website.
The Montgomery Kress was built in 1929 in a Greek temple design. In 2006, it appeared vacant. For more, see this website. |
| Kress Huntsville, AL |
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| The Huntsville Kress was built in 1931. The building is now used as office space for SirsiDynix. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| Kress Gadsden, AL |
Kress Anniston, AL |
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The Gadsden Kress has interesting latticework above the windows. I doubt the doorways below are original.
This Anniston Kress opened in 1935. It was actually an updated storefront and interior of previous Kress stores on the same site from 1905 and 1917. Beneath the present-day box near the roofline is (hopefully) the original curved gold Kress lettering. The five boxes above the ground floor appear to still contain the individual letters that spell K-R-E-S-S. The only other Kress that had this feature is the one in Hollywood, CA. Under the "Super 10" sign is the painted over strip sign that read "S.H. Kress & Co. 5-10-25 Cent Store". The terra cotta facade contains tiny gold flecks. The roughly textured window panes were also tinted with gold. For more, see this website. |
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Other AL Kress stores:
Mobile Tuscaloosa |
| Kress Brunswick, GA |
Kress Atlanta, GA |
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As of 2009, the Brunswick Kress was partially occupied by Wachovia Bank. The rest of the building was vacant. For more, see this website.
This Atlanta Kress needs a good restoration. It was built in 1911 but was apparently updated later in the Art Deco style. Next door is a McCrory's, another Art Deco building. There was another Atlanta Kress on Peachtree Street from the 1930s but it was demolished in the early 1990s. |
| Kress Savannah, GA |
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| The Savannah Kress was restored around 2003. A GAP store is the main tenant now and the upper floors are lofts. For more, see this website. |
| Kress Rome, GA |
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| The Rome Kress is now home to Koman's department store. |
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Other GA Kress stores:
Columbus |
| Kress Orlando, FL |
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| The Orlando Kress was built in 1935, designed by Sibbert. This building has an unusual L-shape. The building is now a retail complex entered from the Orange Avenue side (top row of photos). The Kres Chophouse & Lounge has occupied the Church Street side (bottom rows of photos) of the building since 2003. Before Kres, this space was home to Pebbles Restaurant. For more, see this website. |
| Kress Tampa, FL |
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| The original Tampa Kress was built in 1900 at this downtown site. It was demolished and replaced with this building in 1929. The architect was G.E. McKay. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features a suspended bronze marquee and two terra cotta façades. This Kress stands between a former Woolworth's and a former Newberry's. The block is now being converted into office, retail, and residential space that will be known as "Kress Square". For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Kress Tampa, FL |
Kress Key West, FL |
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This Tampa Kress is located in the Ybor City District. It now houses a U.S. Customs Service office. For more, see this website.
The Key West Kress was built in 1912 and remained open until the early 1970s. Since 1976, the building has been occupied by Fast Buck Freddie's, a department store. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Kress Daytona Beach, FL |
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| The Daytona Beach Kress, designed by Sibbert, was built in 1932. The buff brick building is faced with terra cotta on the front and north side of the building. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Kress Sarasota, FL |
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| The Sarasota Kress was built in 1932, the design of G.A. Miller. It has the typically beautiful Kress terra cotta ornamentation. For more, see this website. |
| Kress Lakeland, FL |
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| The Lakeland Kress was built in 1929. It is now home to the Children's Museum. |
| Kress St. Petersburg, FL |
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| The St. Petersburg Kress was built in 1927 and remained in operation until around 1981. The ground floor is now occupied by the Bokara Oriental Rug Gallery. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
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Other FL Kress stores:
Fort Myers Jacksonville |
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