City Hall and Auditorium | |
Nrhp Type: | cp |
Location: | 700 Pearl St., Beaumont, Texas |
Coordinates: | 30.0818°N -94.0959°W |
Map Label: | City Hall and Auditorium |
Locmap Relief: | yes |
Architect: | Douglass E. Steinman, F.W. Steinman |
Architecture: | Classical Revival |
Designated Nrhp Type: | April 14, 1978 |
Partof: | Beaumont Commercial District |
Partof Refnum: | 78002959 |
The Julie Rogers Theatre is a historic performing arts theatre located on Pearl Street in downtown Beaumont, Texas. Built in 1928, the theatre was once Beaumont's City Hall and Auditorium. The capacity is approximately 1,663 seats.[1]
The building was renovated in 1982 when it was re-purposed from the city hall and auditorium combination to a theatre for the performing arts. The theatre was renovated again in 2007. It now features continental seating (no center aisle). Seating includes 1,253 seats in orchestra seating, 144 seats in loge seating, and 266 seats in balcony seating.[2]
This facility is home to the Symphony of Southeast Texas, and hosts performances of the Beaumont Civic Opera, the Beaumont Civic Ballet and the Beaumont Ballet Theatre.[3]