Replica Kress Building - Orlando, Florida, USA. - Exact Replicas on Waymarking.com

Replica Kress building, Orlando, Florida. - Inspiration: S.H. Kress & Co., 6608 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California.

"S.H. Kress & Co. was once a thriving variety store chain, with 5-10-25-Cent Stores on main streets all over America. The chain’s founder, Samuel H. Kress (1863–1955), took architecture seriously. His Hollywood Boulevard store (1935) was a Hollywood spectacular, designed in an Art Deco style by S.H. Kress & Co. chief architect Edward F. Sibbert.

In 2008, after a multi-year restoration, the Kress name went back onto the building—but not as a sign for an S.H. Kress & Co. variety store. That chain disappeared from U.S. cities in 1981. The building is now the Kress Hollywood nightclub and restaurant." Text Source:
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"S. H. Kress & Co. was a national chain of 5-10-25 cent department stores, operating from 1896-1981 but were most popular from the 30s into the 50s

This former Kress store is a four-storey Art Deco building, built in 1934, served as the flagship Frederick's of Hollywood boutique for 60 years (1946-2006) Former location of "The Kress" nightclub & restaurant (2008-2011)" Text Source: (visit link)

Where is original located?: 6608 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood Where is this replica located?: Hollywood Blvd., Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida. Who created the original?: S.H. Kress & Co. chief architect Edward F. Sibbert. Internet Link about Original: http://wikimapia.org/27932502/The-Kress-Building Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1934 - 1935

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