First City Building
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First Security National Bank | |
| File:Firstcitybmt1.jpg First Security Bank building in 2011 | |
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| Location | 505 Orleans St., Beaumont, Texas |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 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
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Main lobby.
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Banking lobby.
See also
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References
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- ^ http://beaumontmainstreet.com/econdev_property.php#firstcity%7C Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Beaumont Main Street listing
- ^ Emporis.com| Emporis Building Information
External links
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Categories:
- Historic district contributing properties in Texas
- Buildings and structures in Beaumont, Texas
- National Register of Historic Places in Jefferson County, Texas
- Modern Movement architecture in the United States
- Bank buildings in Texas
- 1962 establishments in Texas
- Commercial buildings completed in 1962
- Modernist architecture in Texas
- South Texas Registered Historic Place stubs
- Texas building and structure stubs