Kress Tile
by Kathy Barney
Title
Kress Tile
Artist
Kathy Barney
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Photograph - Photography-digital Art
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From exploreasheville.com:
Asheville
ARCHITECTURE TRAIL
Urban TrailArchitecture Trail
Location #7 - The Kress Building
The Kress Building
The Kress Building - 1920s Architecture
Built in 1928, this building rings true to Samuel Kress' vision that his stores would stand as works of public art. Long after scores of Kress Stores around the country stopped operating, many of the original buildings ~ largely because of their architectural stature ~ continue in other roles. Asheville's Kress serves as an emporium, featuring the fresh work of more than 80 regional artists. Architect E.J.T. Hoffman designed the building, sweetening it with terra cotta ornamentation. Another North Carolina Kress Store, in Greensboro, wound up as stage for some of the first civil rights demonstrations in the South.
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February 7th, 2022
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