First National Bank Building (Beaumont, Texas) Explained

First National Bank / Tonahill
Nrhp Type:cp
Location:495 Orleans St.,
Beaumont, Texas
Coordinates:30.0829°N -94.0991°W
Map Label:First National Bank / Tonahill
Locmap Relief:yes
Area:less than one acre
Built:-
Architect:F.W. Steinman & Son, Fred C. Stone
Architecture:Art Deco
Designated Nrhp Type:April 14, 1978
Partof:Beaumont Commercial District
Partof Refnum:78002959
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:RTHL
Designated Other1 Date:1989
Designated Other1 Number:10521
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom

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]

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References

  1. http://www.houstondeco.org/1930s/firstbmt.html Houston Deco | 1930s | First National Bank of Beaumont
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-07-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110220183840/http://www.beaumontmainstreet.com/pdf/promo/tour.pdf . 2011-02-20 . dead .