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Georgia Kress Stores

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Kress
Atlanta, GA
This Kress was designed by Edward F. Sibbert and built in 1936. There were three other Kress stores in Atlanta. I believe they have been demolished. [map]

Kress
Augusta, GA
This Kress store opened in 1913 and closed in 1980. In 1940, the building was damaged by a fire. It remains vacant. [map]

Kress
Brunswick, GA
2009: 2021:
This Kress was built around 1905. In 1958, Kress bought the bank to the right and expanded by merging the two buildings. It was faced with porcelain enamel tiles. In 1980, the store became a McCrory's. Part of the building was occupied by a bank after that. The building was sold in 2019 with plans to redevelop it for condos and retail space. It was still being worked on in 2022. There are plans to open a rooftop restaurant. A smaller red sign reading "S.H. Kress & Co." will be installed on the building at the right. [map]

Kress
Columbus, GA
This Kress was built in 1918. It is believed to have been designed by Seymour Burrell. The building was destroyed in a fire in 1994. The facade was saved and the lot behind it is used for parking. [map]

Kress
LaGrange, GA
This Kress opened in 1913. The cornice was removed in 1962. The store closed in 1980. The tile entrance apron remains. [map]

Kress
Rome, GA
This Kress was built in 1928. The store became a McCrory's in 1980. The building now houses Koman's department store. [map]

Kress
Savannah, GA
This Kress was designed by E.J.T. Hoffman and built in 1923. In 1981, the Kress company was sold to McCrory. However, it kept the Kress store operating under the original name until around 1997. The building was restored around 2003. [map]

Kress
Valdosta, GA		 Kress
Waycross, GA
This Kress in Valdosta was built in 1889. It has been significantly remodeled. For more, see this website. [map]

This Kress in Waycross was designed by Seymour Burrell and built around 1912. This facade appears to be from the 1920s. For more, see this website. [map]

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