J.E. Carr Building (Los Angeles, California)

USA / California / Vernon / Los Angeles, California / South Broadway, 621
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Constructed in 1917 and designed by William Curlett and Son, the Carr Building was occupied by a Kress five-and-dime store. S. H. Kress & Co. was the trading name of a chain of "five and dime" retail department stores in the United States, which operated from 1896 to 1981. The business was started in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, by Samuel H. Kress in 1896. Kress Stores were long a familiar sight in most cities and towns of the United States. The Kress chain was known for the fine architecture of the stores, with a number of locations being hailed by architects for their design. A number of former Kress stores, now put to other uses, are ranked as landmarks.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._H._Kress_&_Co.
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Coordinates:   34°2'46"N   118°15'10"W
This article was last modified 9 years ago