First National Bank Building (Beaumont, Texas)
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First National Bank Building | |
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| Location | 495 Orleans |
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| Coordinates | 30°04′58″N 94°05′57″W / 30.0829°N 94.0991°WCoordinates: 30°04′58″N 94°05′57″W / 30.0829°N 94.0991°W |
| Built | 1937 |
| Architect | F.W. Steinman & Son and Fred C. Stone |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Part of | Beaumont Commercial District |
The First National Bank Building in downtown Beaumont, Texas was built in 1937 and is an excellent example of Art Deco architecture.[1] The building is four stories tall and decorated with reliefs of workers and business people designed by Beaumont-based sculptor Matchett Herring Coe.[2]
Photo Gallery
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One of the many sculpted panels
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Detail around the entrance
References
- ↑ Houston Deco | 1930s | First National Bank of Beaumont
- ↑ http://beaumontmainstreet.com/pdf/promo/tour.pdf
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