Kress Stores
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S. H. Kress & Co. was a group of "five and dime" department stores in the United States between 1896 to 1981. The business was started in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, by Samuel H. Kress in 1896. Kress Stores were common in many cities and towns of the United States. In 1964, S. H. Kress & Co. was bought by Genesco, Inc. Genesco began closing down the stores in 1980.
The Kress chain was known for the architecture of the stores. A number of former Kress stores, now used for other things, are said to be 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 Hollywood Boulevard. The one at Hollywood Boulevard is now preserved at a theme park in Florida.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Main Street Five-and-Dime: The Architectural Heritage of S. H. Kress & Co. Archived 2006-12-10 at the Wayback Machine
- The Kress Building in Fort Worth, Texas Archived 2006-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Remembering the House of Kress Archived 2006-04-26 at the Wayback Machine