S. H. Kress & Co. was an iconic American “five-and-dime” retail chain founded by Samuel Henry Kress in 1896. Renowned for their ornate Art Deco architecture, over 200 Kress stores transformed Main Street America. This one is in Durham.
We end the series of images of architecture, from Gothic, Modern, and Art Deco in Durham, North Carolina.
Kress Building Sign
Kress Building from the Side
Along Main Street in Durham is the Kress Building. Built in 1932, this structure is one of the largest and most detailed Art Deco architecture buildings in the state.
Kress Building Art Deco Style
The Hill Building in downtown Durham, North Carolina, is a premier example of 1930s Art Deco architecture. Completed in 1937 for banker John Sprunt Hill, it served as a defining commercial skyscraper for the city and now operates as the 21c Museum Hotel Durham.
Hill Building Art Deco Style
Hill Building Art Deco Architecture
The Durham Hotel, a boutique hotel, has stood since 1968. Its architecture has made it an icon in Durham for decades. that has become a community and cultural hub in downtown.
Modern Architecture
Looking Up at Durham Hotel
The Durham Hotel is anything but typical. Its modern geometric siding and angled tower have kept the mid century style alive in Durham. Built in 1968, this gem of mid-century modern architecture, with its mid-century facade and its distinct gold accents, remains.
Durham Hotel
Apart from the Gothic architecture at Duke University, there is also a display of other forms in Durham.
This high-rise combines retail, office, and a 22-story residential tower, adding a dynamic and lively architectural element to the city’s skyline.
One City Center Durham
Beautiful architecture inside Duke Chapel and a colorful stained glass window. A pastor is talking to a parishioner.
Duke Chapel Interior
Pastor at Duke Chapel Interior
Archway architecture leading to the side door to Duke Chapel
Duke Chapel Archway
Doors and windows complement the Gothic architecture of Duke Chapel
Entrance to Duke Chapel
Window to Duke Chapel
Eastern Redbuds provide a colorful contrast to the Gothic architecture of Duke Chapel and the surrounding buildings
Eastern Redbuds at Duke Chapel
A building with architecture different from Gothic at Duke University
Duke University Different Architecture
Another building of Gothic architecture with a lot of windows at Duke University
Duke University Building
The term Collegiate Gothic derives from Gothic Revival, an architectural style inspired by medieval Gothic architecture. When the founders of Duke University were deciding on the architectural style for the new campus, they visited many established universities, including the University of Chicago, Yale, and Princeton, and decided that a Collegiate Gothic campus within a North Carolina Piedmont forest would be ideal for Duke.
Gothic Architecture Duke University
Strolling around Duke University displays the classic Gothic architecture
Strolling at Duke University
The Davison Building was designed to open onto the university’s academic quad. Forming the heart of the historic West Campus of Duke University residential community, Craven and Crowell Quads are as synonymous with Duke’s classic Gothic architecture as the Chapel itself.
Home to approximately 395 sophomores, juniors, and seniors, Craven Quad was originally built in the 1930s and renovated in 2019.
Duke University Quad
Duke University Craven Quad
Visited Durham, North Carolina, to capture the architecture of Duke University and the surrounding areas.
Our first stop was at Duke Cancer Center. The architecture reflects the collegiate Gothic style of the Duke campus, while ample natural light and arched wood accents, echoing the Carolina pines, harmonize with the surrounding environment.
Duke Cancer Center
Davison Building, Duke Cancer Center
Campo Marte in Mexico City has a water fountain uniquely architectured
Campo Marte Water Feature Side_
Campo Marte Water Feature
Campo Marte Water Feature Side View
Campo Marte Water Feature Closeup
This historic hotel features stunning 1800s architecture combined with modern amenities, located blocks from the Zócalo and the Historic Center of Mexico City. There is a stained glass ceiling.
Hampton Inn in Historic Building
Reflection of Stained Glass Ceiling
The Palace of Fine Arts, known as Palacio de Bellas Artes in Spanish, is a significant cultural institution in Mexico. It is situated in the historic center of Mexico City. The palace is dedicated to various forms of art, including theater, dance, music, opera, visual arts, literature, and architecture.
Palace of Fine Arts
It is quite a contrast to see old architecture, modern buildings, and technology in Mexico City’s historic center
Old versus New
Old versus New Architecture