Texas - Jefferson County
Jefferson County Texas has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field, Eddingston Court, Jefferson County Courthouse, Port Arthur--Orange Bridge and US Post Office and Federal Building.

Several famous people are associated with these Jefferson County historic places including John Jay French and Miles Frank Yount.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Jefferson County places including Uninon Bridge & Construction, Fred C. Stone, Tom & Sons Lovell, James K. Taylor, dionicio Rodriguez, et al. Fort Pitt Bridge Works, A. Babin, J.H. Baxter, Robert Washington Sanders and Fred Stone. Prominent architectural styles found in Jefferson Country are Classical Revival, Art Deco and Queen Anne.

Beaumont Commercial District (added 1978 - - #78002959)
Roughly bounded by Orleans, Bowie, Neches, Crockett, Laurel, Willow, Broadway, Pearl, Main, and Gilbert Sts. , Beaumont
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Art Deco, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Business, Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Business, Hotel, Library, Post Office
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Beaumont Commercial District (Boundary Increase) (added 2008 - - #07000892)
Roughly bounded by Willow, Neches, Gilber and Main Sts. , Beaumont
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Babin, A., et al., Weil, Emil
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Hotel, Professional, Restaurant, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, College, Professional, Restaurant
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Beaumont Y.M.C.A. (added 1979 - - #79002985)
934 Calder St. , Beaumont
Doug Matthews, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stone,Fred
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Sport Facility
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Duke, Holmes, House (added 1984 - - #84000028)
Also known as Duke House
694 Forrest St. , Beaumont
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Eddingston Court (added 2004 - - #04001175)
3300 Proctor St. , Port Arthur
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rodriguez, dionicio
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
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French Home Trading Post (added 1970 - - #70000752)
2995 French Rd. , Beaumont
Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
French,John Jay
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
French,John Jay
Significant Year:
1845
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Gates Memorial Library (added 1981 - - #81000632)
317 Stilwell Blvd. , Port Arthur
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Warren & Wetmore, Fuller,George A.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
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Hinchee House (added 1978 - - #78002960)
1814 Park St. , Beaumont
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mauer,H,C,
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Idle Hours (added 1978 - - #78002961)
Also known as Land Manor
1608 Orange St. , Beaumont
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Frank Tipton
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Health Care
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Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82004509)
1149 Pearl St. , Beaumont
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Babin,A., Stone,Fred C.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
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Jefferson Theater (added 1978 - - #78002962)
345 Fannin St. , Beaumont
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
Lamar State College of Technology Administration Building (added 2015 - - #15000838)
Beaumont, Beaumont
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974 AD
Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field (added 1966 - - #66000818)
3 mi. S of Beaumont on Spindletop Ave. , Beaumont
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Science, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
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Marconi Tower at Port Arthur College (added 2008 - - #08000756)
1500 Procter , Port Arthur
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Communications, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Communications Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
McFaddin House Complex (added 1971 - - #71000942)
1906 McFaddin St. , Beaumont
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mauer,Henry Conrad
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Mildred Buildings (added 1978 - - #78002963)
1400 block of Calder Ave. , Beaumont
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Austin Co. of Texas
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Yount,Miles Frank
Significant Year:
1929
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Industry, Commerce
Cultural Affiliation:
1930
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Parking Lot, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Parking Lot, Specialty Store
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Pompeiian Villa (added 1973 - - #73001967)
1953 Lakeshore Dr. , Port Arthur
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nimmons,George C.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Port Arthur Federated Women's Clubhouse (added 1985 - - #85001559)
Also known as The Department Clubhouse
1924 Lakeshore Dr. , Port Arthur
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
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Port Arthur--Orange Bridge (added 1996 - - #96001127)
Also known as Rainbow Bridge;SH 87 Bridge at the Neches R.;JF0306-03-015
TX 87 at the Jefferson and Orange Cnty. line , Groves
Jim Evans, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fort Pitt Bridge Works, et al., Uninon Bridge & Construction
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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Rose Hill (added 1979 - - #79002986)
100 Woodworth Blvd. , Port Arthur
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Baxter,J.H.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Sanders House (added 1978 - - #78002964)
479 Pine , Beaumont
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sanders,Robert Washington, Wellman,James
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
US Post Office and Federal Building (added 1986 - - #86001099)
Also known as Federal Building
500 Austin Ave. , Port Arthur
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lovell,Tom & Sons, Taylor,James K.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Woman's Club of Beaumont Clubhouse (added 1994 - - #94000983)
Also known as Woman's Reading Club
575 Magnolia Ave. , Beaumont
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thames, T. W., McDonald, C. C.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
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