First City Building

United States historic place


First Security National Bank
U.S. Historic district Contributing property

First Security Bank building in 2011
30°4′57″N 94°5′55″W / 30.08250°N 94.09861°W / 30.08250; -94.09861
Area	less than one acre
Built	1962 (1962)
Architect	Llewellyn W. Pitts
Architectural style	Modern movement
Part of	Beaumont Commercial District (ID07000892^[1])
Designated CP	March 4, 2008

The First City Building was built in 1962 for the First Security National Bank. The five-story building was built by renowned architect L.W. Pitts and built in the modernism style. It is known for its facade of cast concrete, sculpted by Beaumont artist Herring Coe, designed to reflect the sun and reduce cooling costs. The building is used as offices today.^[2]^[3]

Photo gallery

Main lobby.
Banking lobby.

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
^ http://beaumontmainstreet.com/econdev_property.php#firstcity%7C Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Beaumont Main Street listing
^ Emporis.com^{[dead link]}| Emporis Building Information

External links

Media related to First City Building at Wikimedia Commons

Beaumont Commercial District

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

Individually listed on the NRHP

Jefferson Theatre (RTHL)

Contributing properties

Crockett Street
Edson Hotel
First City Building
First National Bank Building (RTHL)
Gilbert Building
Goodhue Building
Hotel Beaumont
Jack Brooks Federal Building
Julie Rogers Theater
Kyle Building
Orleans Building
San Jacinto Building
Tyrrell Historical Library (RTHL)

Major non-contributing properties

Art Museum of Southeast Texas

National Register of Historic Places in Jefferson County
Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Jefferson County

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