Kress Stores facts for kids

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.

Images for kids

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  The Kress building in 2020, Houston, Texas

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  Kress store building in Lubbock, Texas showing the characteristic design

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  Kress building in Tampa, Florida

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  Kress inset on the site of the former Kress store in Berkeley, California

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  Kress building in Charleston, South Carolina, along the main commercial street

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  Newly renovated Fort Worth, Texas, Kress building

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  Kress Building in Lubbock, Texas. Now a Goodwill Store