Beaumont Commercial District

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Beaumont Commercial District
Location Beaumont, Texas
Built 1893
NRHP Reference # 78002959, 07000892[1]
Added to NRHP April 14th, 1978

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.[2] The Old Spanish Trail (U.S. Route 90) travels through Downtown on Willow, Park, Pearl and College Streets.[3]

Contributing buildings[4]

Government/Public Services

Jack Brooks Federal Building


Office Building

Orleans Building, First National Bank Building, McFaddin Building, Gilbert Building

Hotel

Auditorium/Entertainment

Julie Rogers Theater


Church

First Baptist Church
  • Tyrrell Historical Library (Formerly First Baptist)
  • St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica
  • First Baptist Church
  • Antioch Baptist Church (now lofts)
  • Westminster Presbyterian Church
Former Antioch Baptist Church


Photo gallery

Major Non-Contributing Buildings

References

  1. ↑ "NRHP amendment form". Texas Historical Commission. 
  2. ↑ http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natregsearchresult.do?fullresult=true&recordid=1
  3. ↑ http://www.drivetheost.com/tx.html
  4. ↑ http://www.beaumontmainstreet.com/des_contributing.php

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