Dr. Jacob Kress, Founder

Dr. Jacob Kress is the man behind the drive to preserve Kress Farm. He was born in Piqua, Kansas in 1923. He came to St. Louis in 1944 as a soldier assigned to Jefferson Barracks. In 1945 he entered the St. Louis University School of Dentistry. Subsequently, he practiced in South St. Louis County for 26 years. Dr. Kress purchased the present property in 1961 and along with his long time friend Warren Lorella, worked tirelessly to make the farm what it is today.