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Kresge Corner
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The S.S. Kresge Company building at 25-27 East Main Street. Several businesses, including Rowley & Co., a general store, and S. Klauber dry goods, are in this building. There is a Ladies Oyster Parlor and a billiard hall upstairs. McConnell and Smith, selling books, stationery and music was on the ground floor. Outside, there is a woman in a buggy, at tall striped barber pole, a gas lamp, and high curbing with dirt roads. The building was built by J.C. Fairchild. It was occupied by S.S. Kresge Company located at 27 E. Main Street for many years.
1879
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S.S. Kresge Co.
October 20, 1935
Kresge building, 25 E. Main Street, with S.S. Kresge variety store, 27 E. Main Street, at street level, also shows Klauber and Hobbins building at 23 E. Main Street, Miller's women's apparel, stree...
S.S. Kresge 5-10-25 Cents Store
February 21, 1932
Front of S.S. Kresge variety store, 25 E. Main Street, Everett Shops Men's Clothing, 29 E. Main Street, Klauber & Hobbins Building, and second floor and third floor businesses.
S.S. Kresge Store on Main Street
1954
S.S. Kresge storefront and Miller's clothing store on Main Street.
S.S. Kresge Variety Store
February 21, 1932
S. Pinckney Street side of S.S. Kresge Variety Store, 25 E. Main Street from second building to freight door. Also shows a barber pole at John Gay Barber, 106 S. Pinckney Street, Atlas Hat Shop, 10...
S.S. Kresge Store Ballerina Skirts Window
February 7, 1948
S.S. Kresge Store, 25-27 East Main Street, display window featuring Valentine's Day gift selections, with sign: "Now! Every Tot Can Have a Ballerina (skirt) at this Economy Price, $1.39, Sizes 3-6,...
Pinckney Street Side of S.S. Kresge Variety Store
February 21, 1932
Pinckney Street side of S.S. Kresge variety, 25 E. Main Street. Also shows sign for tourist information booth for Association of Commerce, and sign for Bugbee's Cigar store and pool parlor and soda...
