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Historic district in Texas, United States

United States historic place
Beaumont Commercial District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Corner of Crockett and Pearl streets
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LocationRoughly bounded by Willow, Neches, Gilbert, and Main Sts., Beaumont, Texas
Coordinates30°4′55″N 94°5′56″W / 30.08194°N 94.09889°W / 30.08194; -94.09889
AreaOriginal: 50 acres (20 ha)
Increase: 2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1901 (1901)
ArchitectEmile Weil, Augustin Babin, et al.
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Gothic Revival, et al
NRHP reference No.78002959 (original)
07000892 (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 14, 1978
Boundary increaseMarch 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.

Contributing buildings

Government/Public Services

Jack Brooks Federal Building

Office Building

Orleans Building, First National Bank Building, McFaddin Building, Gilbert 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 Stationery Supply)
  • 220 Willow St.

Hotel

Auditorium/Entertainment

Julie Rogers Theater

Church

Former Antioch Baptist Church

Photo gallery

Major Non-Contributing Buildings

Art Museum of Southeast Texas

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register". Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
  3. "TX". Archived from the original on February 26, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
  4. "Beaumont Main Street". Archived from the original on October 2, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2010.

External links

Media related to Beaumont Commercial District at Wikimedia Commons

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