National Register of Historic Places

Beaumont Commercial District

Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
Listed
April 13, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78002959

About this property

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. 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) Tyrrell Historical Library (Formerly First Baptist) National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Texas Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Jefferson County National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Beaumont Commercial District National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Beaumont Commercial District (Boundary and Period of Significance Increase) Media related to Beaumont Commercial District at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
30.08280, -94.10007

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Beaumont Commercial District (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
0.1 mi
Jefferson Theater
Pre Contact
0.1 mi
Sanders House
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0.3 mi
Woman's Club of Beaumont Clubhouse
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0.4 mi
Duke, Holmes, House
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0.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Beaumont Commercial District listed on the National Register?

Beaumont Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Beaumont Commercial District?

Beaumont Commercial District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Beaumont Commercial District?

The period of significance for Beaumont Commercial District is recorded as the listed era.

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