National Register of Historic Places - Texas (TX), Jefferson County

Jefferson County Texas has 26 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 James K. Taylor, dionicio Rodriguez, et al. Fort Pitt Bridge Works, Fred C. Stone, Tom & Sons Lovell, A. Babin, Uninon Bridge & Construction, J.H. Baxter, Babin, A., et al. and Frank Tipton Smith. Prominent architectural styles found in Jefferson Country are Classical Revival, Art Deco and Modern Movement.

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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First National Bank of Port Arthur (added 2015 - - #15000837)

Also known as Port Arthur Savings Building

501 Proctor St., Port Arthur

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Favrot and Livaudais

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1974 AD

French Home Trading Post (added 1970 - - #70000752)

2995 French Rd. , Beaumont

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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

More Information:

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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

More Information:

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Jefferson Theater (added 1978 - - #78002962)

345 Fannin St. , Beaumont

Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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:

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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

More Information:

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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:

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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

More Information:

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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 Downtown Historic District (added 2021 - - #100006046)

Roughly bounded by West Reverend Doctor Ransom Howard St., Fort Worth Ave., Lakeshore Dr., and Waco St., Port Arthur

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Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

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

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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

More Information:

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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:

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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:

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Temple to the Brave (added 2026 - - #100012637)

Also known as 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue

1365 Pennsylvania Avenue, Beaumont

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Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

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:

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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

More Information:

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