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Item
Title
A116041-1
Date(s)
- 1958-08-14 (Creation)
Extent
Name of creator
(1919-1980)
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The S.H. Kress store had been located on Broadway since October, 1925. Extensive remodeling was done by Tacoma craftsmen in 1957 and the store celebrated its grand reopening on August 14, 1958. The new Kress was completely air conditioned and had expanded to 20,000 square feet on two floors. Total cost was approximately $700,000. View of alley entrance to Kress shows a new-looking sign with the store name; the shipping department with hours of 8-12 also had its entrance in the rear. Bars are on the lower windows for security measures. Photograph ordered by S.H. Kress store. (TNT 8-13-58, A-8-11) TPL-9208
S.H. Kress & Co. (Tacoma); Variety stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Signs (Notices);