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