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S. H. Kress & Co. was the trading name of a chain of five and dime retail department stores in the United States established by Samuel Henry Kress. It operated from 1896 to 1981. In the first half of the 20th century, there were Kress stores with ornamented architecture in hundreds of cities and towns.
five-and-dime-store chains. The idea for exploring the architectural legacy of S.H. Kress sprang from a visit Thomas, an architectural histo-rian, made to her hometown of Albany, Georgia and a nostalgic reunion with the Kress store there. From Albany, an odyssey across America took Thomas to 60 of the more than 250 downtown stores Kress built in 29
18 Σεπ 2024 · S.H. Kress (born July 23, 1863, Cherryville, Pa., U.S.—died Sept. 22, 1955, New York, N.Y.) was an American merchant and art collector who used the wealth from his chain of five-and-ten-cent stores to donate artwork to more than 40 U.S. museums.
Today: Ashton's 5¢ and 10¢ Store. Carrollton, Ohio. John and Evelyn Ashton owned a number of Ben Franklin franchises, including this one in their hometown of Carrollton. After the Ashtons passed, their home was converted into a museum that offers a glimpse into their lives and the town's past.
In this lavishly illustrated homage to the 5-&-10-cent store, architectural historian Bernice Thomas looks at the architectural achievements of the Kress Company. Devoted to bringing outstanding design to Main Street America, Kress supported an architectural division of more than 100 architects and draftsmen.
1 Απρ 1997 · The Kress company's landmark stores are the centerpiece of this pictorial tour of 5-&-10 cent stores, and over 200 Kress Stores in 27 states are featured. 178 black and white photo and 20 color plates--many from the National Building Museum's collection enhance the text. Read more.
Devoted to bringing outstanding design to Main Street America, Kress supported an architectural division of more than 100 architects and draftsmen. The over 200 stores these people designed and...
