National Register of Historic Places

Kresge-Groth Building

Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
Listed
August 24, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88001223

About this property

Kresge–Groth Building is a historic commercial building located in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was built in 1926, and is a three-story, three-bay, Spanish Colonial Revival style brick building. The front facade features three round-topped wall arches and two-story engaged limestone columns. The building originally housed the S. S. Kresge Company and after 1933 the Earl Groth Company. It was occupied by from 1964 to 1971 by Walgreen Drug Store. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

914 S. Calhoun St.
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
41.07803, -85.13940

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Sources

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When was Kresge-Groth Building listed on the National Register?

Kresge-Groth Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Kresge-Groth Building?

Kresge-Groth Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kresge-Groth Building?

The period of significance for Kresge-Groth Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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