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| California Kress Stores (page 2) |
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| Kress Bakersfield, CA |
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| This Kress Building was designed by Edward F. Sibbert and opened in 1932. The orange balls and abstract blossoms are a reference to the area's citrus industry. [map] |
| Kress Santa Rosa, CA |
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| This Kress Building was built in 1931. The building now houses a Mary's Pizza Shack and office space. [map] |
| Kress Berkeley, CA |
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| This Kress Building was designed by Edward F. Sibbert and built in 1933. It closed around 1981. The building was later occupied by a J.J. Newberry store and a fabric retailer. The main tenant now is Half Price Books. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Kress Modesto, CA |
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| This Kress Building appears to be from the 1930s. The ground floor has been altered and subdivided. The building now houses the Palladium Modesto nightclub and the Dance Academy. [map] |
| Kress Stockton, CA |
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| This Kress Building was built in 1930. It was probably designed by John G. Fleming. The store became a McCrory's in 1980. In 2006, the building was renovated as the Kress Legal Center. [map] |
| Kress Building Los Angeles, CA |
Kress Los Angeles, CA |
Kress Building Los Angeles, CA |
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The first Kress Building shown above appeared to be vacant when this photo was taken in 2013. It was still vacant in 2021. [map]
The second Kress Building above was built in 1920. The partial facade that remains today was added in 1956. The store closed in 1981. For more, see this website. [map] The third Kress Building above was designed by Edward F. Sibbert and built in 1938. The roof projection had descending Kress letters. The building now houses a post office. [map] |
| Kress Building Los Angeles, CA |
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| This Kress Building was built in 1923. It was remodeled and expanded in 1931. John G. Fleming is responsible for the building's exterior with terracotta details. [map] |
| Kress Building Huntington Park, CA |
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| This Kress Building was built in 1950. Around 1984, the building began housing a Newberry store. It now houses the Ibiza Nightclub. [map] |
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