S.H. Kress Co. Store

Historical marker location:

2036 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Shattuck Avenue and Addison Street, on the right when traveling south on Shattuck Avenue.)

Marker installed: 2003

Edward f. Sibbert, Architect 1933. City of Berkeley Landmark, designated in 1981.

During World War II, California was home to several important military installations, including Naval Station Pearl Harbor and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The state's aircraft manufacturing industry also played a crucial role in the war effort.