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S. H. Kress Building
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National Register of Historic Places

S. H. Kress Building

Listed as “Kress, S. H., Building”

On the National Register since 198442 years
Listed 1984Albuquerque
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About S. H. Kress Building

S. H. Kress Building, at 414--416 Central Ave., SW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 19, 1984. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the state level. 23 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isFormer five and dime store in New Mexico. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 60 MB · National Archives↗
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414--416 Central Ave., SW, Albuquerque · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1S. H. Kress BuildingStart here
  2. 2McCanna-Hubbell BuildingBuilding · next door
  3. 3Kimo TheaterBuilt 1927 · next door
  4. 4Maisel's Indian Trading PostCommercial · Built 1939 · next door
  5. 5Federal BuildingMediterranean · Built 1930 · next door
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BSimms BuildingInternational Style · Built 19540.1 miBFederal Building and U.S. CourthouseBuilding0.1 miBFederal Building and U.S. CourthouseBuilding0.1 miBOccidental Life BuildingBuilt 19170.1 miBOld Post OfficeBuilding0.1 miBRosenwald Building (Additional Documentation)Prairie School0.1 miBFirst National Bank BuildingBuilding0.1 miBMain LibraryBuilding0.1 miBFirst Methodist Episcopal ChurchVictorian · Built 19040.2 miBSt. John's Cathedral (Additional Documentation)Built 19520.2 miBNewlander ApartmentsHipped Box0.2 miBAT & SF Freight OfficeBuilding0.2 miBPacific Desk BuildingBuilding0.2 miBEller ApartmentsBuilding0.2 miBJohn Pearce HouseClassic Box0.2 miBSkinner BuildingArt Deco0.2 miBJohn Milne HousePrairie Style0.2 miBOld Hilton HotelBuilt 19390.2 mi
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BDowntowner Motor InnBuilt 19650.2 miBHudson HousePeriod Revival0.3 miBSouthern Union Gas Company BuildingInternational Style0.3 miBJ. H. O'Rielly HouseQueen Anne0.3 miBCoronado SchoolTerritorial Revival0.4 miBSpringer BuildingBuilding0.4 miBWashington ApartmentsVernacular0.4 miBNew Mexico-Arizona Wool WarehouseBuilding0.4 miBBerthold Spitz HousePrairie School0.4 miBBuilding at 701 Roma NWQueen Anne · Built 18960.4 miBBarelas Community CenterBuilding0.5 miBShoup BoardinghouseQueen Anne0.5 miBSouthwestern Brewery and Ice CompanyBuilt 18880.5 miDFourth Ward DistrictQueen Anne0.5 mi

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Questions about S. H. Kress Building

Is S. H. Kress Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 19, 1984 (Register number 84002871).

Is S. H. Kress Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ernie Pyle House, 2.4 miles away.

Can you visit S. H. Kress Building?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of S. H. Kress Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 60 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77847110 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.