Beaumont Commercial District facts for kids
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Beaumont Commercial District
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Corner of Crockett and Pearl streets
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 Beaumont Commercial District
Location in Texas
Beaumont Commercial District
Location in the United States
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Willow, Neches, Gilbert, and Main Sts., Beaumont, Texas |
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| Area | Original: 50 acres (20 ha) Increase: 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1901 |
| Architect | Emile Weil, Augustin Babin, et al. |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Gothic Revival, et al |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002959 (original) 07000892 (increase) |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | April 14, 1978 |
| Boundary increase | March 4, 2008 |
The Beaumont Commercial District is located in Downtown Beaumont, Texas. The district consists of various styles of buildings, including 6 highrises built before 1932. The district is registered on the National Register of Historic Places as a U.S. Historic District. The historic district is roughly bounded by Willow, Neches, Gilbert and Main Streets. The Old Spanish Trail (U.S. Route 90) travels through Downtown on Willow, Park, Pearl and College Streets.
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Contributing buildings
Government/Public Services
- Jack Brooks Federal Building
- Jefferson County Courthouse
- Fire Museum of Texas
Office Building
- Crockett Street (5 Buildings)
- San Jacinto Building
- Goodhue Building
- Orleans Building
- First National Bank Building
- First City Building
- Kyle Building
- Gilbert Building
- Nathan Building
- Fertitta Building
- McFaddin Building
- Boykin Building
- Rotan Mosle Building
- Friedman Building
- Hegele Building
- Coale Building
- Stedman Fruit Co.
- Rosemont Building
- Beaumont Savings
- The White House (Now Municipal Court building.)
- Santa Fe Warehouse
- Neches Electric
- Oil City Brass Works
- Shepherd's Laundry
- Quality Cafe
- 652 Park St.
- 268 Pearl St., circa 1899 (now vacant; formerly Modern Methods Printing; formerly Plummer Printing; formerly site of first Conn's Appliance Store)
- 278 Pearl St., circa 1899 (now The Willard Hall Law Firm; formerly Hall and Hall Real Estate; Formerly Szaffer's Stationary Supply)
- 220 Willow St.
Hotel
- Hotel Beaumont
- Edson Hotel
Auditorium/Entertainment
- Jefferson Theatre
- Julie Rogers Theater
Church
- Tyrrell Historical Library (Formerly First Baptist)
- St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica
- First Baptist Church
- Antioch Baptist Church (now lofts)
- Westminster Presbyterian Church
Photo gallery
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Downtown panorama.
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Kyle Building
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Stedman Building
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Hotel Beaumont
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First National Bank Building
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Crockett Street Entertainment Complex
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Goodhue Building exterior
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Goodhue Building lobby
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Orleans Building
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San Jacinto Building
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Edson Hotel
Major Non-Contributing Buildings
- Edison Plaza
- Century Tower
- Art Museum of Southeast Texas
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Edison Plaza
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Century Tower
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Art Museum of Southeast Texas
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