former Kress Store, Berkeley

It is always a great thrill to find a deco-era S H Kress & Co store especially in good condition.

This store is in Berkeley, CA and is in wonderful condition. Although the colours on the terra cotta decoration may be fading the majority of the decoration is still intact.

This store was designed by Edward Frederick Sibbert, Jr and opened on 23rd January 1934.

References:
The evolution of a downtown corner, by Daniella Thompson, BerkeleyHeritage.com
Kress Store Opened Downtown 75 years ago, by Steven Finacom, The Berkeley Daily Planet, 28th January 2009