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