The Kress Building, Houston, Texas
historic place
The Kress Building, located at 705 Main Street in Houston, Texas, is a historic place in Harris County. It was erected in 1913. A historical marker at the site notes its construction year and its listing in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. Designed by S.H. Kress & Co. corporate architect Seymour Burrell, this eight-story commercial building is notable for its facade, almost entirely covered in terra cotta. It was one of the largest buildings constructed by the Kress company, uniquely featuring professional offices on its upper floors in addition to retail space below. The Kress Building represents a significant aspect of early 20th-century commercial development in downtown Houston. It showcases S.H. Kress & Co.'s commitment to distinctive store architecture. Today, the building has been repurposed into residential units, known as the St. Germain Lofts.