View, S. H. Kress and Company Building, Greensboro, North Carolina

S. H. Kress and Co. Building (Greensboro, N.C.)

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Item information

Repository:: Preservation North Carolina
Collection:: Tim Buchman Photographs, 1988-1998 (MC00583) held by Preservation North Carolina
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Architect:: Sibbert, Edward F. more info on Sibbert, Edward F.
Manufacturer:: Atlanta Terra Cotta Company more info on Atlanta Terra Cotta Company

Architectural note:: Sibert utilized the Art Deco style to unify the Kress chain stores across the country. The company building provides the state's finest example of Sibert's architecture. The building lies within the boundaries of the Downtown Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:: Greensboro (N.C.)
Subjects:: Commercial buildings
Historic buildings
National Register of Historic Places