Beaumont Civic Center facts for kids
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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 | 6,500; 2,000 for banquets |
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| Lamar Cardinals (NCAA) (1980–1984) | |
The Beaumont Civic Center is a large building in downtown Beaumont, Texas. It is a place where many exciting events happen. You can see concerts, big meetings called conventions, and trade shows here.
This center has 6,500 seats for events. It can also host banquets for up to 2,000 people. The building has a lot of space for exhibits, about 41,300 square feet in total. There are also four dressing rooms with showers. Plus, there are 850 parking spots right at the center.
The Beaumont 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. Today, the Civic Center is also the temporary home for the Beaumont Children's Museum.
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History of the Beaumont Civic Center
The Beaumont Civic Center has a cool history. It has hosted many sports events and special gatherings. Let's look at some of its past uses.
Home for Lamar Cardinals Basketball
From 1980 to 1984, the Beaumont Civic Center was the main court for the Lamar Cardinals basketball men's team. This means it was their "home court" for four seasons. The team played very well here, winning 40 games and only losing 2!
Southland Conference Basketball Tournaments
The Civic Center also hosted the Southland Conference men's basketball tournament several times. This big competition happened here in 1981, 1983, and 1984. Teams from different colleges played against each other to win the championship.
The Cardinals' Amazing Winning Streak
The Lamar Cardinals men's basketball team once had an incredible winning streak. A winning streak means they won many games in a row. Their streak started on February 18, 1978, at another gym called McDonald Gym. They won 37 games there.
Then, the team moved to the Beaumont Civic Center. They continued their winning streak there, adding 43 more wins. This made their total winning streak an amazing 80 games! This streak ended on March 10, 1984. It was the seventh longest home court winning streak in NCAA history. The NCAA is a group that organizes sports for colleges in the United States.
Images for kids
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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
