Kress Building

The Kress building is located at the corner of N. Oregon and Mills Ave. Perhaps the funkiest building downtown, this former 5-and-10 store opened in 1938 and was designed by company architect Edward Sibbert (who regarded it as his favorite in the national chain). Dilapidated and threatened with receivership, this beauty once racked up the chain’s highest annual sales tally.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History