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Kress Art Deco Window Art Print
by Melissa Bittinger
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Kress Art Deco Window art print by Melissa Bittinger. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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A section of the windows on the facade of the S.H. Kress & Co. building located in the Historical District of Greensboro North Carolina's... more
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A section of the windows on the facade of the S.H. Kress & Co. building located in the Historical District of Greensboro North Carolina's downtown South Elm St. Built in 1930, this store was the first designed by company architect Edward Sibbert who later designed more than fifty Art Deco style five and dime stores for Kress. Samuel H. Kress believed that the stores should serve as works of public art. Most of the Kress stores referenced aspects of the city and area they were located into the design of the buildings.
One historical note, in 1960 following the famous sit-in at the Woolworth's store just up the street a bit, the lunch counter at Kress was also the scene of student sit-ins. Afterwards, both Woolworth's and Kress integrated their stores and lunch counters. All of the stores were closed by 1981. This one closed in 1973 but because of the beauty and historical value, many if not all (not entirely sure about this) have been saved and restored and are still in use t...
About Melissa Bittinger
My portfolio includes more traditional photography along with images enhanced with layers, textures, filters and other effects blended with the original image. This technique is referred to by many as photographic art or artistic photography. Sometimes this may be very obvious, sometimes it's a very subtle addition. I welcome any questions or comments you may have about my work. Follow me on facebook @Mels Artful Studio. All images ©Melissa Bittinger. All rights reserved. Copying and/or distributing these images without my permission is strictly prohibited. All artwork ordered from here is fulfilled by Fine Art America. Checkout is secure and easy and includes a 30 day money back guarantee.
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