S. H. Kress and Co. Building (Columbia, South Carolina)

Kress Building is a historic commercial building located at Columbia, South Carolina across the street from the Columbia Museum of Art. It was built in 1934 by S. H. Kress & Co., and is a two-story, Art Deco style building faced with white terra cotta and colored terra cotta ornamentation. It features rounded storefront windows and cornice that contains the word "Kress" and surmounted by a stepped parapet.[2][3]

Kress Building
Kress Building (Columbia, South Carolina) in April, 2015
Location1508 Main St., Columbia, South Carolina
Coordinates34°0′20″N 81°2′8″W
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1934 (1934)
ArchitectEdward Sibbert
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPSColumbia MRA
NRHP reference No.79003376[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 2, 1979

As of 2016, the bottom floor is a Brazilian Steakhouse and the 2nd floor houses apartments. A penthouse is planned for the roof. [4]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. unknown (n.d.). "Kress Building" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  3. "Kress Building, Richland County (1508 Main St., Columbia)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  4. Ellis, Sarah (2016-09-09). "Historic Kress Building on Main Street likely to get $700k facelift". The State.


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