Kress Store bw By Denis Dube is a photograph by Denise Dube which was uploaded on March 14th, 2014.
Kress Store bw By Denis Dube
From the Ghost Signs Series-Old hand painted signs on old buildings.... more
by Denise Dube
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Kress Store bw By Denis Dube
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Denise Dube
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From the Ghost Signs Series-Old hand painted signs on old buildings.
449 Pine Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
The Kress Building was number 152 in the total of nationwide chain stores founded by Samuel H. Kress (1863-1955). Constructed in 1923 on Long Beach's premier retail street, Pine Avenue, the store prospered. In 1928 - 29, a three-story addition was built on the south to double the store space and increase lunch counter services. Its opening was announced in the Press-Telegram on November 24, 1929. Kress' competitors, Woolworth and J.J. Newberry, also came to Pine Avenue, Woolworth in 1916 and J.J. Newberry in 1950. Unlike its competitors, the Kress store included a "high-rise" (seven story) office tower, whose profile was prominent on low-rise Pine Avenue.
The building closed for good in 1981 and sat vacant for 12 Years until in 1992 the building was restored, then converted into high end lofts.
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Comments (28)
HH Photography of Florida
Love everything about this vintage building capture. Great tones and lines.
Steven Reed
What a fabulous work! stunning tones,and really like how this divides into four squares!
Lee Craig
I love the warmth in this beautiful black and white...a pleasure to run across this image again for a re-visit!
James Aiken
Gorgeous architectural abstract composition Denise. Love the soft sepia tones that really hightlight and enhance the vintage store advertisement. Exceptional image!
Steven Reed
Amazing geometric composition with the wonderful vintage advertising There is so many rectangles and triangles! Superb tones! Just awesome! I just had to stop in again to view this masterful capture.
Jordan Blackstone
Always love this type of advertising from the '50s!! Great capture on a old icon, Denise!
Giada Rossi
Awesome shot, composition and textures! Love the firm lights and shadows dance! v,f and prom
Lee Craig
A fabulous blast from the past image! Love this warm black and white with all the detail and zones. Icing on this black and white cake is the great lines! Well done! Sharing!