S. H. Kress and Co. Building (Sarasota, Florida)

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Location Sarasota, Florida NRHP Reference # 84003839 Architectural style Art Deco Added to NRHP 22 March 1984		Built 1932 Opened 1932 MPS Sarasota MRA

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The S. H. Kress and Co. Building at 1442 Main Street in Sarasota, Florida, United States is a historic building. It was part of the S. H. Kress & Co. "five and dime" department store chain. On March 22, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

National Register listing

Kress, S.H., Building

(added 1984 - Building - #84003839)

1442 Main St., Sarasota

Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer: Miller,G.A.

Architectural Style: Art Deco

Area of Significance: Architecture

Period of Significance: 1925-1949

Owner: Private

Historic Function: Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function: Specialty Store

Current Function: Commerce/Trade

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