The First National Bank Building in downtown
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat, seat of government of Jefferson County, Texas, Jefferson County, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur, Texas, Port Arthur Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area, metropo ...
was built in 1937 and is an excellent example of
Art Deco architecture. The building is four stories tall and decorated with reliefs of workers and business people designed by Beaumont-based sculptor
Matchett Herring Coe
Matchett Herring Coe (1907–1999) was an American sculptor active in Texas.
Coe was born in Loeb (now Lumberton), Texas and lived in the Beaumont area most of his life. He graduated from Lamar College, attended Cranbrook Educational Communi ...
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Photo gallery
File:Firstnationalbmt.JPG
File:Firstnatdetailbmt.JPG, One of the many sculpted panels
File:Firstnatentrance.JPG, Detail around the entrance
See also
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Texas
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Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Jefferson County
References
External links
Buildings and structures in Beaumont, Texas
Art Deco architecture in Texas
Historic district contributing properties in Texas
Commercial buildings completed in 1937
National Register of Historic Places in Jefferson County, Texas
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