[38] As of October 2014[update], the Beaumont-Port Arthur area was not under any Texas Commission on Environmental Quality attainment compliance deadlines. In 1996, the Jefferson County courts, located in Beaumont, became the first court in the nation to implement electronic filing and service of court documents. [8] In 1835 the land of Tevis, together with the nearby community of Santa Anna (in total, 50 acres (20 ha)), was purchased by Henry Millard (1796?–1844),[9] Joseph Pulsifer (1805–1861),[10] and Thomas Byers Huling (1804–1865). Beaumont's Jefferson County Courthouse is one of the tallest county courthouses in the state and is an excellent example of Art Deco architecture. [74] The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates the Beaumont District Parole Office in Beaumont. In 1968, the Texas Coffee Company became the first company in the United States to begin packaging coffee in vacuum-packed foil bags. [12] They added more property for a total of 200 acres. On this day in 1998, Tony Award-winner John Leguizamo made his Broadway debut in the solo show Freak. First-time homebuyer assistance programs and/or grants were researched by the team at FHA.com. In his lengthy career, he designed some 300 homes, schools, churches and other buildings. Neches River Adventures is a two-hour eco-tour down the Neches River and bayous. Read More > Beaumont became a town on 16 December 1838. The city council is composed of two council members elected at-large, and four council members each elected from single-member districts, the four Wards of the city. Wright, a 67-year-old Texas Republican, had also been battling cancer. We offer a 30-year, low-interest rate mortgage with up to 5% of the 1st Lien Mortgage amount, that can be used for down payment and closing cost assistance. The company along with four others established around the same time helped stimulate the expansion of rice cultivation from 1500 acres in 1892 to 400,000 acres in 23 counties by his death in 1956. Beautiful Mountain Skate Plaza' – Located adjacent to the Event Centre is the 10,000 sq ft skate park. Later, other businesses were formed, especially in railroad construction and operation, new building construction, lumber sales, and communications. The city has two distinct seasons, a wet season from April to October and a dry season from November to March. This has generated debates throughout the local media.[40]. "Elizabeth Bullock Huling,", Schaadt, Robert L. "The Business of Beaumont Prior to 1880,", This page was last edited on 6 February 2021, at 05:19. Elections are held annually, with the Mayor and Council members each serving two-year terms. Lamar University's video services, LUTV and LUTV Channel 7, (respectively) provide C-SPAN-like coverage on local government proceedings and original programming from students. The Clifton Steamboat Museum consists of a 24,000 square feet (2,200 m. John Jay French House. For a more extensive list of people associated with Beaumont, Texas see: People from Beaumont, Texas. Business Profile. There are no upcoming events at this time. First Texas Homes Inc. 500 Crescent Ct Ste 350. The Jefferson Theatre was built in 1927 by the Jefferson Amusement Company for $1 million and was Beaumont's showpiece for many years. The Texas Department of … Annual savings … [33] In unofficial records, Beaumont received as much as 30 inches of snow during the blizzard of February 1895 that impacted the Gulf Coast. Key Estates Warranty is a new affiliate of HOME of Texas, Residential Warranty Company, LLC, and MHWC is now offering extended warranties for homes involved in real estate transactions across the country. This eliminated the need for law firms to print and mail reams of documents. The team won 4-1 in what was also their first home game of the season. No one was prosecuted for the deaths. For the first time since Election Day, fewer than 100,000 new cases were announced nationwide daily on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. According to the city's 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $219.0 million in revenues, $202.8 million in expenditures, $900.1 million in total assets, $586.8 million in total liabilities, and $202.2 million in cash and investments. No other buildings were built until Century Tower in 1962 and in 1982 Edison Plaza was built. In 1994 the 12-story LaSalle Hotel, built in 1927, was demolished. pp. Home ownership is the American dream but finding the right home in the right neighborhood at the right price can be a challenge. HOME provides effective warranty solutions to meet the unique building challenges of the Lone Star State. To qualify as a first home buyer, you must be purchasing the first home you or your spouse have owned or co-owned in Australia, although there are some exceptions. The racial makeup of the city was 33.5% non-Hispanic White, 47.3% African American, 0.0% Native American, 3.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 7.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Renowned naturalist John J. Audubon visited Sam Houston here in 1837, and his account of that visit is colorful and humorous. French, a tanner and merchant, built his home in 1845; it showcases period furnishings, clothing and pioneer household utensils. My First Texas Home. [7] In addition, Broussard cofounded the Beaumont Irrigation Company in 1898 to operate an irrigation system to support rice culture. The population density was 1,339.4 people per square mile (517.2/km2). By providing protection for my buyers I have in turn provided protection for my company at a very reasonable rate. Lamar Institute of Technology became a separate entity in 1995. He was also a philanthropist. Downtown Beaumont is the center of Business, Government and night time entertainment in southeast Texas. 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It is also classified as a Doctoral Research University – Moderate Research Activity by the Carnegie Foundation. He became the first Black licensed architect in Texas, and remained the only one for about a decade. Snow also fell across the Beaumont area on Christmas Eve 2004. In addition, many Beaumont residents had to be rescued by both boats and helicopters as a result of the floodwaters. The Event Centre and plaza features include a twelve-acre Great Lawn for concerts and a walking path. Spanish missionaries were the first European settlers in Texas, founding San Antonio in 1718. The Cardinals and Lady Cardinals compete in 17 varsity sports. In addition to the night time entertainment downtown also features a museum district with five distinct museums. Beaumont is served by the Beaumont Independent School District. [27] The area around Beaumont receives the most rainfall in the state: more than 48 inches (1,200 mm) annually.