Emporia in Lyon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Kress Building
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1929
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 38° 24.38′ N, 96° 10.8′ W. Marker is in Emporia, Kansas, in Lyon County. Marker is at the intersection of Commercial Street (State Highway 99) and 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Commercial Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 702 Commercial Street, Emporia KS 66801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of the "Kanzas News" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Emporia (about 500 feet away); In Commemoration of the College of Emporia (about 600 feet away); College of Emporia World Wars Memorial (about 600 feet away); Emporia Free Library (about 700 feet away); White Memorial Park (about 800 feet away); William Allen White (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hovgard Memorial Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emporia.
Also see . . . Kress Building National Register Nomination. (Submitted on November 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.