I just recently learned the story behind Kresge Drive. It’s named after Sebastian Kresge, the founder of Kmart, which opened in Henderson at 1700 S Green Street (now Rural King) on 27 March 1980. The road was put in during the construction of the store. We actually had a Kresge’s 5c, 10c and 25c store located at 126-128 N Main Street in 1928.
The Kmart Story….
It started back in 1899 with Sebastian Kresge and a nickel-and-dime store that never sacrificed quality for price, but always came through with a bargain. Kresge’s policy of “Satisfaction Always” became the foundation of a business that grew, and grew, and grew! In 1962, from those hundreds of Kresge’s stores, a new concept evolved…and the first K mart discount store was opened. With the same high quality-plus lower-than-ever, discount prices-and savings in dollars, not dimes!
There were other discount stores, but none quite like Kmart…and the public soon caught on to the BIG Kmart DIFFERENCE -Satisfaction Always! Today, more than 1,500 Kmart stores in America pay tribute to Sebastian Kresge and his integrity to bring our customers savings, quality, and that original policy of satisfaction always, backed by sincerity and 80 years of tradition.
