S. H. Kress and Co. Building (Huntsville, Alabama)

Kress Building

The Kress Building in 2011
Location 107 S. Washington St., Huntsville, Alabama
Coordinates 34°43′53″N 86°35′7″W / 34.73139°N 86.58528°W / 34.73139; -86.58528Coordinates: 34°43′53″N 86°35′7″W / 34.73139°N 86.58528°W / 34.73139; -86.58528
Area less than one acre
Built 1931 (1931)
Architectural style Art Deco
MPS Downtown Huntsville MRA
NRHP Reference # 80000717[1]
Added to NRHP September 22, 1980

The Kress Building is a historic building in Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.. It was built in 1931 for S. H. Kress & Co., a chain of department stores.[2][3] It was designed in the Art Deco style by architect Edward Sibbert.[2][3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 22, 1980.[2]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 "Kress Building". National Park Service. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Kazek, Kelly (March 10, 2016). "A look at Alabama's historic Kress buildings". The Birmingham News. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
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