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Office building in Beaumont, Texas United States historic place
San Jacinto Building
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
The building in 2010
Location595 Orleans St.,
Beaumont, Texas
Coordinates30°4′55.5″N 94°5′53.5″W / 30.082083°N 94.098194°W / 30.082083; -94.098194
Arealess than one acre
Built1921
ArchitectSanguinet, Staats, and Gottlieb
Architectural styleClassical Revival
Part ofBeaumont Commercial District (ID78002959)
Designated CPApril 14, 1978

The San Jacinto Building in Beaumont, Texas was built between 1921–1922 and was completed for the San Jacinto Life Insurance Company. The building is 15 stories tall and supports a large clock tower on top. Each dial is 17 feet in diameter. The building was altered in the 1950s with the removal of a "cupola" and the cornice that surrounded the building. It is privately owned today and is used as an office building. The building contributes to the Beaumont Commercial District.

Gallery

  • San Jacinto Building (Left) and Hotel Beaumont San Jacinto Building (Left) and Hotel Beaumont
  • Building detail. Building detail.
  • The San Jacinto's lobby The San Jacinto's lobby
  • The clock movement and east facing dial. The clock movement and east facing dial.

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. San Jacinto Building at Emporis
  3. Promo Tour at Beaumont Main Street

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Historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in Beaumont, Texas
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