Kress, S.H., Building
Posted by: sfwife
N 27° 20.188 W 082° 32.508
17R E 347477 N 3024645
Beautiful historic building in downtown Sarasota
Waymark Code: WM302Y
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/18/2008
Views: 31
S. H. Kress & Co. was the trading name of a chain of "five and dime" retail department stores in the United States, which operated from 1896 to 1981. The Kress chain was known for the fine architecture of the stores, with a number of locations being hailed by architects for their design. A number of former Kress stores, now put to other uses, are ranked as landmarks. Some of the most well-known Kress locations included New York City's Fifth Avenue, Canal Street, New Orleans, and one at Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard. The one at Sunset Boulevard is now preserved at a theme park in Florida.
Street address: 1442 Main St Sarasota, FL USA
County / Borough / Parish: Sarasota
Year listed: 1984
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Commerce/Trade
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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