Monastery at Large

Category: Streamline Moderne

  • Kress (1937) – Birmingham, Alabama

    Edward F. Sibbert. S.H. Kress & Co. (1937). Birmingham, Alabama. 
    Edward F. Sibbert. S.H. Kress & Co. (1937). Birmingham, Alabama.1 2
    South facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    South facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Awning and second-floor windows on the south facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Awning and second-floor windows on the south facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Rooftop sign on the south facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Rooftop sign on the south facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Rooftop sign on the west facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Rooftop sign on the west facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Flagmast on the southwest corner of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Flagmast on the southwest corner of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Second-floor windows on the south facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Second-floor windows on the south facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Fourth and fifth-floor windows on the west facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Fourth and fifth-floor windows on the west facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    First-floor canopy on the west facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    First-floor canopy on the west facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    First-floor and second-floor windows on S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    First-floor and second-floor windows on S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Southwest corner of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Southwest corner of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Sun shades on the first floor of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Sun shades on the first floor of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Third-floor window on S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Third-floor window on S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Cornice over the southeast entrance of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Cornice over the southeast entrance of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Rail and awning on the south facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Rail and awning on the south facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Birmingham, Alabama
    Illustration of S.H. Kress & Co. (1937). Birmingham, Alabama.
    Illustration of S.H. Kress & Co. (1937). Birmingham, Alabama.3

    References

    1. “Kress’ Store Is Ready To Open”. The Birmingham Post (Birmingham, Alabama), September 10, 1937, p. 5. ↩︎
    2. “Thousands Visit Kress Building”. The Birmingham Age-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama), September 14, 1937, p. 4. ↩︎
    3. Illustration credit: Advertisement. The Birmingham Post (Birmingham, Alabama), September 11, 1937, p. 3. ↩︎

  • Kress (1936) – Atlanta

    Edward F. Sibbert. S.H. Kress & Co. (1936). Downtown, Atlanta.
    Edward F. Sibbert. S.H. Kress & Co. (1936). Downtown, Atlanta.1 2 3 4
    Fourth and fifth-floor windows on the facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Atlanta
    Fourth and fifth-floor windows on the facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Atlanta
    Looking at S.H. Kress & Co. from the southeast
    Looking at S.H. Kress & Co. from the southeast
    First-floor canopy on the facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Atlanta
    First-floor canopy on the facade of S.H. Kress & Co., Atlanta
    llustration of S.H. Kress & Co. (1936), Atlanta
    Illustration of S.H. Kress & Co. (1936), Atlanta5

    References

    1. Application For Building Permit, March 18, 1936. ↩︎
    2. “Open House Planned For New Kress Store”. The Atlanta Constitution, November 8, 1936, p. 6. ↩︎
    3. “New S.H. Kress Store On Whitehall Street Will Open on Monday”. The Atlanta Journal, November 8, 1936, p. 12. ↩︎
    4. “Work Starts Soon On New Structure”. The Atlanta Constitution, January 15, 1936, p. 14. ↩︎
    5. Illustration credit: Advertisement. The Atlanta Journal, November 8, 1936, p. 13. ↩︎

  • Briarcliff Plaza (1939) – Atlanta

    George H. Bond. Briarcliff Plaza (1939). Poncey-Highland, Atlanta.
    George H. Bond. Briarcliff Plaza (1939). Poncey-Highland, Atlanta.1 2 3
    Looking at Briarcliff Plaza from the northwest
    Looking at Briarcliff Plaza from the northwest
    Northeast corner of Briarcliff Plaza, Atlanta
    Northeast corner of Briarcliff Plaza, Atlanta
    Looking at Briarcliff Plaza from the northeast
    Looking at Briarcliff Plaza from the northeast
    Ornamental detail on Briarcliff Plaza, Atlanta
    Ornamental detail on Briarcliff Plaza, Atlanta
    Looking toward the Majestic Diner in the west building of Briarcliff Plaza, Atlanta
    Looking toward the Majestic Diner in the west building of Briarcliff Plaza, Atlanta
    Plaza Theatre marquee at night
    Plaza Theatre marquee at night
    Looking at Briarcliff Plaza from the east at night
    Looking at Briarcliff Plaza from the east at night
    Looking at the Majestic Diner at night
    Looking at the Majestic Diner at night
    Majestic Diner sign at night
    Majestic Diner sign at night

    References

    1. “$200,000 Going Into Business Houses In Atlanta”. The Atlanta Constitution, January 8, 1939, p. 8K. ↩︎
    2. “Half of Briarcliff Plaza Space Already Leased”. The Atlanta Journal, April 30, 1939, p. 7-D. ↩︎
    3. “Briarcliff Plaza To Be Dedicated”. The Atlanta Journal, December 22, 1939, p. 23. ↩︎

  • Morris Brandon School (1947) – Atlanta

    Tucker & Howell.Morris Brandon School (1947). Atlanta.
    Tucker & Howell.Morris Brandon School (1947). Atlanta.1

    References

    1. “Brandon School Modern–and Cheap”. The Atlanta Constitution, August 24, 1947, p. 3-D. ↩︎