Beaumont Commercial District
Historic district in Texas, United States
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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]
LocationRoughly bounded by Willow, Neches, Gilbert, and Main Sts., Beaumont, Texas
Coordinates30°4′55″N 94°5′56″W
AreaOriginal: 50 acres (20 ha)
Increase: 2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Increase: 2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1901
Beaumont Commercial District | |
Corner of Crockett and Pearl streets | |
  Beaumont Commercial District Location within Texas  Beaumont Commercial District Location within the United States | |
| Location | Roughly bounded by Willow, Neches, Gilbert, and Main Sts., Beaumont, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°4′55″N 94°5′56″W |
| 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[1] (original) 07000892[1] (increase) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 14, 1978 |
| Boundary increase | March 4, 2008 |
Contributing buildings
Government/Public Services
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 Stationery Supply)
- 220 Willow St.
Hotel
Auditorium/Entertainment
Church
- Tyrrell Historical Library (Formerly First Baptist)
- Antioch Baptist Church (now lofts)
Photo gallery
Downtown panorama.
Stedman Building
Crockett Street Entertainment Complex
Goodhue Building exterior
Goodhue Building lobby
Major Non-Contributing Buildings
