First National Bank Building (Beaumont, Texas)

The First National Bank Building in downtown Beaumont, Texas was built in 1937 and is an excellent example of Art Deco architecture.[2] The building is four stories tall and decorated with reliefs of workers and business people designed by Beaumont-based sculptor Matchett Herring Coe.[3]

First National Bank / Tonahill
First National building in 2011
First National Bank / Tonahill
First National Bank / Tonahill
Location495 Orleans St.,
Beaumont, Texas
Coordinates30°04′58″N 94°05′57″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1936 (1936)-1937 (1937)
ArchitectF.W. Steinman & Son, Fred C. Stone
Architectural styleArt Deco
Part ofBeaumont Commercial District (ID78002959[1])
RTHL No.10521
Significant dates
Designated CPApril 14, 1978
Designated RTHL1989
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See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Houston Deco | 1930s | First National Bank of Beaumont
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2010-07-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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