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Beaumont is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seat of government of Jefferson County, [5] within the Beaumont– Port Arthur metropolitan statistical area, located in Southeast Texas on the Neches River about 85 miles (137 km) east of Houston (city center to city center). With a population of 115,282 at the 2020 census, [3] Beaumont ...
1838 – Beaumont site designated seat of Jefferson County. [1] 1845 – John Jay French house (residence) built. [2] 1872 – First Baptist Church established. [3] 1876 – Lumber mill in business (approximate date). [1] 1880 – Beaumont Enterprise newspaper begins publication.
Arrested. 200+. The 1943 race riot in Beaumont, Texas was an anti-Black terrorist event that erupted on June 15, 1943 and ended two days later. It was related to wartime tensions in the overcrowded city, which had been flooded by workers from across the South. White workers from the Pennsylvania Shipyard in Beaumont attacked local black ...
The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum is located in Beaumont, Texas, to commemorate the discovery of oil at the Spindletop Hill salt dome in Beaumont on Jan. 10, 1901. The discovery sparked an oil boom in Texas that continues today. Along with a gift shop with commemorative gifts, the museum features historical, period reenactments by area ...
Designated CP. April 14, 1978. Designated RTHL. 1978. The Jefferson Theatre is a historic performing arts theatre located on Fannin Street in downtown Beaumont, Texas. Designed by Emile Weil and built in 1927, it is an example of Old Spanish architecture and seats over 1400. The theatre was built by Jefferson Amusement Company, which was owned ...
San Antonio, Texas. Occupation (s) Businessman, geologist. Pattillo Higgins (December 5, 1863 – June 5, 1955) was an American businessman and a self-taught geologist. He earned the nickname the "Prophet of Spindletop" for his endeavors in the Texas oil business, which accrued a fortune for many. He partnered to form the Gladys City Oil Gas ...
380 Main Street. Beaumont, TX 77701. United States. Circulation. 5,925 (as of 2023) [1] Website. beaumontenterprise.com. The Beaumont Enterprise is a newspaper of Hearst Communications, headquartered in Beaumont, Texas. [2] It has been in operation since 1880.
The Beaumont Commercial District is located in Downtown Beaumont, Texas. The district consists of various styles of buildings, including 6 highrises built before 1932. The district is registered on the National Register of Historic Places as a U.S. Historic District. The historic district is roughly bounded by Willow, Neches, Gilbert and Main ...