S. H. Kress and Co. Building (St. Petersburg, Florida)

S. H. Kress and Co. Building
(2018)
Location 475 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, Florida
Coordinates 27°46′17″N 82°38′23″W / 27.77139°N 82.63972°W / 27.77139; -82.63972Coordinates: 27°46′17″N 82°38′23″W / 27.77139°N 82.63972°W / 27.77139; -82.63972
Built 1927
Architectural style Commercial style
Beaux Arts
NRHP reference # 01001057[1]
Added to NRHP October 1, 2001

The S. H. Kress and Co. Building, an historic building located at 475 Central Avenue at the corner of 5th Street S. in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, was built in 1927 in the classical Commercial style influenced by the Beaux-Arts movement. The architect is unknown, but the Kress Company maintained a staff of architects who designed many of their buildings. The building operated as a "five and-dime" store from 1927 until the company closed it c.1981.[2]

The building is located within the Downtown St. Petersburg Historic District, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 2001.

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "The Kress Building" City of St. Petersburg website



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