Beaumont Civic Center facts for kids
The Beaumont Civic Center is a large building in downtown Beaumont, Texas. It's a popular spot where many exciting events happen. People come here for music concerts, big meetings, and trade shows. It also hosts different kinds of exhibits.
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| Location | 701 Main Street, Beaumont, TX |
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| Coordinates | 30°4′57″N 94°5′42″W / 30.08250°N 94.09500°W |
| Parking | 850 onsite |
| Owner | City of Beaumont, Texas |
| Operator | City of Beaumont, Texas |
| Capacity | 4,500; 1,000 for banquets |
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| Lamar Cardinals (NCAA) (1980–1984) | |
This center can hold up to 4,500 people for events. If you're having a big dinner or party, it can seat 1,000 guests. The building has a lot of open space. There are 29,300 square feet (about 2,722 square meters) on the first floor. The second floor adds another 12,000 square feet (about 1,115 square meters). This gives a total of 41,300 square feet (about 3,837 square meters) for shows and events.
The Civic Center is part of a bigger area called the Beaumont Civic Center Complex. This complex also includes the Julie Rogers Theater and the Jefferson Theatre. These places often work together for large events. The Beaumont Civic Center is also the temporary home for the Beaumont Children's Museum.
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Past Events and History
Home Court for Lamar Cardinals Basketball Team
From 1980 to 1984, the Beaumont Civic Center was the home court for the Lamar Cardinals basketball men's team. This means they played many of their home games here. The Cardinals had a great record at the Civic Center. They won 40 games and only lost 2 during those four seasons.
Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The Southland Conference is a group of college sports teams. Their men's basketball tournament was held at the Beaumont Civic Center several times. It took place here in 1981, 1983, and 1984. These tournaments brought exciting basketball games to Beaumont.
The Amazing Winning Streak
The Lamar Cardinals men's basketball team had an incredible winning streak. They won 80 home games in a row! This streak started on February 18, 1978, at their old gym, McDonald Gym. The first 37 wins happened there. When the team moved to the Beaumont Civic Center, the streak continued. The Cardinals won 43 more games in a row at the Civic Center.
This amazing streak finally ended on March 10, 1984. At that time, it was the seventh longest home court winning streak in the history of the NCAA. This shows how strong the Lamar Cardinals team was and how tough they were to beat at home.
- Around the Civic Center
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David Cargill sculpture at entrance to Civic Center
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Fountain and reflecting pool at Civic Center entrance plaza
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Beaumont City Hall side of the Beaumont Civic Center/City Hall plaza
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View of Civic Center from steps to Riverfront Park pedestrian underpass
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Riverfront Park adjacent to Civic Center
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View from Riverfront Park of Roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ship at one of the Port of Beaumont wharves
See also
In Spanish: Centro Cívico Beaumont para niños
