Kress building was built in 1934 by what chain of five and dime retail department stores, which operated from 1896 to 1981?
Kress Building (Columbia, South Carolina) Kress Building is a historic commercial building located at Columbia, South Carolina. 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.
Des Moines Saddlery Company Building The Des Moines Saddlery Company Building is an historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1881 by J. Rubelman of Muscatine, Iowa. He choose to move his operation to Des Moines because of its location on two rivers and the 13 railroads that served the city. Rubelman’s company made saddles, harnesses and leather works for 20 years. In the years since it has housed a shoe maker, rubber company, stove manufacturer, glove company, the Krispy Kone Company and the Kaplan Hat Company. The later was also the name of the restaurant that was located on the first floor. The building was flooded with 19 ft of water during the Des Moines River flood of 1993. The building remained empty until the Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company moved in its equipment. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.