601-611 Felix - Townsend-Ueberrhein, The Leader, S.S. Kresge, Woolworth's
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2020.25.681
Description
When the Leader Department Store moved to it's new location at 602 Francis, the S.S.Kresge & Woolworth dime stores occupied this corner of Felix. Kresge & Woolworth were often referred to as the "dime stores" or "5 and 10 cent stores" because they had many items that could be purchased for 5 or 10 cents. Kresge's was the most popular of the dime stores as it was the largest. It had a great lunch counter with fabulous 15 cent limeades and you could keep the tall dark green glass. My grandmother must have had 50 of those glasses. Since Kresge's was on the corner, it was also easier to enter and exit via the side door on the 6th Street side. When East Hills Shopping Center on the Belt Highway became the retail center of St. Joseph, Kresge's and Woolworth's moved there. The buildings fell into disrepair and were replaced by a parking lot.
Circa 1917
TOWNSEND-UEBERRHEIN CLOTHING COMPANY
601 Felix
Circa 1918
THE LEADER DEPARTMENT STORE
605-611 Felix
Circa 1921
S. S. KRESGE 5 & 10 CENT STORE
601-607 Felix
Circa 1921
S. S. KRESGE 25 cent TO $1 STORE
611 Felix
Circa 1924
F M Brinson Coal Company
607 Felix
Circa 1930
S. S. KRESGE 5 & 10 CENT STORE
601-609 Felix
Circa 1931
S. S. KRESGE 25 cent TO $1 STORE
601-609 Felix
Circa 1947
S. S. KRESGE 5 & 10 CENT NOTIONS
601-609 Felix
Circa 1947
S. S. KRESGE NOTIONS
601-609 Felix
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Townsend-Ueberrhein Clothing Company, Leader Department Store, S. S. Kresge 5 & 10 Cent Store, Kresge 25c to $1 Store, F M Brinson Coal Company, S. S. Kresge Notions
Context
Circa 1917
TOWNSEND-UEBERRHEIN CLOTHING COMPANY
601 Felix
Circa 1918
THE LEADER DEPARTMENT STORE
605-611 Felix
Circa 1921
S. S. KRESGE 5 & 10 CENT STORE
601-607 Felix
Circa 1921
S. S. KRESGE 25 cent TO $1 STORE
611 Felix
Circa 1924
F M Brinson Coal Company
607 Felix
Circa 1930
S. S. KRESGE 5 & 10 CENT STORE
601-609 Felix
Circa 1931
S. S. KRESGE 25 cent TO $1 STORE
601-609 Felix
Circa 1947
S. S. KRESGE 5 & 10 CENT NOTIONS
601-609 Felix
Circa 1947
S. S. KRESGE NOTIONS
601-609 Felix
The S.S.Kresge & Woolworth dime stores replaced the Leader Department store in 1921. Kresge & Woolworth were often refered to as the "dime stores" or "5 and 10 cent stores" because they had many items that could be purchased for 5 or 10 cents
Kresge's was the most popular of the dime stores as it was the largest
It had a great lunch counter with fabulous 15 cent limeades and you could keep the tall dark green glass. My grandmother must have had 50 of those glasses
Since it was on the corner, it was also easier to enter and exit via the side door on the 6th Street side
Photo #1 - Kresge's as it once stood
Photo #2 - Kresge's as it once stood
Photo #3 - Kresge's as it once stood
Photo #4 - The demolition of Kresge's & Woolworth
Photo #5 - The demolition of Kresge's & Woolworth
Photo #6 - Kresege Halloween advertisement
Photo #7 - Kresege's 1940 employees
Photo #8 - Kresge's & Woolworth's now empty lots
Photo #9 - Kresge's & Woolworth's now empty lots
Photo #10 - Kresge's & Woolworth's now empty lots
Photo #11 - Kresge's & Woolworth's now empty lots
Photo #12 - 1946 police ticketing jaywalkers
Photo #13 - Apple Blossum parade passes Kresge
Photo #14 - Kresge's closed just prior to razing
Photo #15 - Kresge's Soda Fountain
Photo #16 - SS Kresge advertisement
Photo #18 - 1961, Catching Jaywalkers at 6th & Edmond
Photo #19 - 1917 News Press newspaper article, signing of a 50 yr Kresge lease
