S. H. Kress and Co. Building (Huntsville, Alabama)
Kress Building | |
![]() The Kress Building in 2011 | |
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Location | 107 S. Washington St., Huntsville, Alabama |
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Coordinates | 34°43′53″N 86°35′7″W / 34.73139°N 86.58528°WCoordinates: 34°43′53″N 86°35′7″W / 34.73139°N 86.58528°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1931 |
Architect | Edward Sibbert |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
MPS | Downtown Huntsville MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 80000717[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 22, 1980 |
The Kress Building is a historic building in Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.. It was built in 1931 for S. H. Kress & Co., a chain of department stores.[2][3] It was designed in the Art Deco style by architect Edward Sibbert.[2][3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 22, 1980.[2]
References[]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Kress Building". National Park Service. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ a b Kazek, Kelly (March 10, 2016). "A look at Alabama's historic Kress buildings". The Birmingham News. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
Categories:
- Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Alabama
- Art Deco architecture in Alabama
- Commercial buildings completed in 1931
- Buildings and structures in Huntsville, Alabama
- 1931 establishments in Alabama
- Alabama Registered Historic Place stubs