Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Kress Building

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

1. The Kress Building Marker

Inscription. This site was occupied by the S.H. Kress Five and Dime Store building for many years. It was one of the centers of Greenville's vibrant downtown with its active and popular lunch counter. The building was rebuilt after a fire in its early years and was eventually demolished for structural reasons in 2001.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.

Location. 34° 50.974′ N, 82° 23.936′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It is on East McBee Avenue east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vardry McBee (a few steps from this marker); Downtown Greenville (a few steps from this marker); South Carolina's First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named South Carolina's First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Stradley and Barr Dry Goods Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Poinsett's Spring (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Poinsett's Spring (about 300 feet away); The Old Record Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

2. The Kress Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 985 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.