Century Tower (Beaumont)

Century Tower

General information
Status	Complete
Type	Office
Location	550 Fannin St. Beaumont, Texas
Coordinates	30°04′52″N 94°05′59″W / 30.0812°N 94.0997°W / 30.0812; -94.0997Coordinates: 30°04′52″N 94°05′59″W / 30.0812°N 94.0997°W / 30.0812; -94.0997
Completed	1962
Technical details
Floor count	13
Design and construction
Architect	Harrell and Hamilton

Century Tower is a 13 story building located in downtown Beaumont, Texas. The building was built in 1962, and was known as the Petroleum Building.^[1] The building rooftop currently is home to KEBQ-LP (9) and KUMY-LP (22) Low Power analog TV stations. Musicradio1300, KSET, announced recently it will be locating on the 13th floor as well. In the 1970s, 94.1 KQXY had its studio in the building.

Photo Gallery

Main Lobby

External links

Beaumont Commercial District

Since 1893

Contributing Members	Jefferson Theatre Julie Rogers Theater San Jacinto Building Goodhue Building Orleans Building Hotel Beaumont Edson Hotel Jack Brooks Federal Building Jefferson County Courthouse Tyrrell Historical Library Gilbert Building

New Construction	Edison Plaza Century Tower

City of Beaumont

Counties	Jefferson Orange Hardin

Businesses	ExxonMobil Jason's Deli City of Beaumont Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Port of Beaumont Entergy Conn's Ohmstede Limited

Education	Higher education: Lamar University Lamar Institute of Technology Primary and secondary education: Beaumont Independent School District West Brook High School

Community events and culture	Downtown Beaumont South Texas State Fair Symphony of Southeast Texas Beaumont Jazz & Blues Fest Boomtown Film and Music Festival Crockett Street Dog Jam Babe Didrikson Zaharias Gusher Marathon People From Beaumont

Landmarks	Montagne Center Vincent–Beck Stadium Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont Civic Center Ford Park Hotel Beaumont Julie Rogers Theater Spindletop Tyrrell Historical Library Jefferson Theatre Beaumont Commercial District

Parks and preserves	Beaumont Botanical Gardens Beaumont Country Club Big Thicket National Preserve Tyrrell Park and Cattail Marsh Village Creek State Park McFaddin and Texas Point National Wildlife Refuges Sea Rim State Park

Bodies of water	Neches River Sabine River Village Creek Pine Island Bayou Gulf of Mexico

Museums	Art Museum of Southeast Texas Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum Beaumont Art League Beaumont Children's Museum Beaumont Police Department Museum Chambers House Clifton Steamboat Museum Dishman Art Museum Edison Museum Fire Museum of Texas John Jay French House Jefferson County Historical Commission Mini-Museum McFaddin-Ward House Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum Texas Energy Museum List of museums in East Texas

References

↑ http://www.emporis.com/application/?lng=3&nav=building&id=129520

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