Bakersfield in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Kress Building
Photographed By Denise Boose, March 16, 2018
1. Kress Building Marker
Inscription.
Kress Building. . S.H. Kress and Co. was the trading name of a national chain of "five and dime" retail department stores operating from 1896 to 1981. Opening in 1931, this three-story reinforced steel and masonry building was designed by New York City-based architect Edward F. Sibbert (1899-1982), who was the architect for all Kress department stores. The oranges and abstract blossoms above the windows and on the trim are reference to Kern Country's citrus industry. The building is among the finest examples of the Art Deco architectural style in Bakersfield. The Kress department store closed in 1974 and reopened as office space in 1984.
S.H. Kress & Co. was the trading name of a national chain of "five and dime" retail department stores operating from 1896 to 1981. Opening in 1931, this three-story reinforced steel and masonry building was designed by New York City-based architect Edward F. Sibbert (1899-1982), who was the architect for all Kress department stores. The oranges and abstract blossoms above the windows and on the trim are reference to Kern Country's citrus industry. The building is among the finest examples of the Art Deco architectural style in Bakersfield. The Kress department store closed in 1974 and reopened as office space in 1984.
Erected 2015 by Kern County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 35° 22.559′ N, 119° 1.073′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. Marker is on 19th Street, on the right when traveling west. Located across the street from the Old Woolworth's Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 19th Street, Bakersfield CA 93301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 16, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 5. submitted on October 29, 2022, by Garry ware of Bakersfield, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
