The Gilbert Building is a four-story
Sullivanesque style building in downtown Beaumont, Texas. It was built in 1902 for John N. Gilbert by renowned Galveston architect George B. Stowe. Gulf National Bank, the new building's first tenant, opened its doors on Tuesday, September 3, 1902. It was subsequently remodeled in 1926 by architects F. W. Steinman & Son. The Gilbert Building contributes to the
Beaumont Commercial District listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
As of July 2010, the building is abandoned. On June 6, 2024, the building suffered a catastrophic two-alarm fire.
File:Gilbertbuildingcrop.JPG, Corner Shot
File:Gilbertbuildingstreet.JPG, The Gilbert building from the street.
File:Gilbertmainentrance.JPG, The last exposed and unaltered piece of the buildings base.
See also
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Texas
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Buildings and structures in Beaumont, Texas
Historic district contributing properties in Texas
Commercial buildings completed in 1902
Unused buildings in Texas
National Register of Historic Places in Jefferson County, Texas
1902 establishments in Texas
Bank buildings in Texas
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