As a resident of Beaumont Texas. I forget about the historic value and the importance of Beaumont. I pass by these sites on a monthly basis and it's great to have someone appreciate the value of our historical sites. The next time I passed by these sites I remember this video. Thank you for the update... M
My wife is from Beaumont and much of her family still lives there. I’ve always loved the beautiful architecture. Beaumont has some of the best preserved “Art Deco” style architecture in the state. Sadly, most residents don’t know and don’t care for the treasure that they have there!😔
I'm from Beaumont born and raised, and proud of it.... My family has so much history in southeast texas. I can tell you more than most could about these buildings and downtown streets...... You could have filmed this on a Tuesday and it would have looked the same. The businesses are gone in the streets are deathly quiet any day of the week. Hardly any buildings that actually have people in it... Lot of the larger buildings including the hotel Beaumont are empty and abandoned... There are no working businesses on Crockett street. .. every few years or so somebody start saying something about a project in the works to revamp downtown but a few more years go by and a few more people leave in businesses close...its so sad ..
My roots run deep in Beaumont. My family had one of the first bottling works in East Texas in Beaumont. Our family had a home on Pine Street, but it was torn down when no one would move it. Many memories of the Spindletop Charity horse show. My aunt use to sew for the McFaddin's and remembered parties there. My grandmother was a piano teacher and had recitals at the Coliseum. My grandfather worked for Magnolia Oil---later Mobile Oil. He was a hero there as he saved someone's life when a boiler blew up.
My grandad was the Chief Engineer at Mobil in the 50s early 60s. He worked for them back when it was Standard Oil n the 20s also. Maybe less so these days, but back 30 years ago, I bet 1 out of every 10 of my friends had a relative working out there. My father in law was an operator out there for 27 years, retired about 15 years ago.
Greetings from Hot springs Arkansas ! It was so nice to see my Hometown of Beaumont looking so well preserved . I have not been back since the early 80.s
My neighbor owned and started the Haunted Hotel back in the 80s. I worked outside there one Halloween season for him, like taking tickets or just watching the doors. He was a cool dude. Was a plant manager of a laundry downtown. He sold it maybe 15-20 years ago.
The St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica is absolutely beautiful! I've always imagined what it was like inside the building because I've heard about it. Thank you for sharing this historical tour of my town.
That house with the picket fence and dirt yard--like the old way--looks fabulous. I think that looks like the best museum I've seen on your channel. I really like authentic old homes with plenty of realistic garden grounds to meander.Thanks!
I love Beaumont Texas! I just got back to the Bay Area last night, after performing there last week for their Mardi Gras celebration. The people there were so friendly.
I live there and yeah the buildings are cool with history behind them BUT the crime rates are through the roof! Constant break-ins. Daily shootings. The size of the homeless population. And lastly the amount of people getting mugged. It's just sad.
Everything here is so rich with history. My favorite is the house built in 1845. I will make time this summer to go there. This presentation was awesome
very enjoyable video , i wanna take my Motor Coach and go glam camping in some of these small towns you share with us that ive never been to and i have lived on Padre Island for 36 yrs , but i am at a beach front RV Resort here on the island for the summer with AC on high and beach and pool close by !!!! i seem to play with the Coach and my sports cars a WHOLE LOT more in the cool months !!!
I had never thought you would have so many places like this in just Texas!. Dont ask me why! Its been an eye opener to me Secrets of Texas! They be preserving all the Texas Oil Pumps next! 👍 👌 👊 🇬🇧
I live in a town nearby and have visited many of these historic buildings. Well worth making Beaumont a sightseeing destination. Interstate 10 runs right through Beaumont. Easy to get to. 12:26
Coolness. My dad was an attorney and his firm took up a few floors in that building. I remember when I was a kid, probably the end of the 70s, they still had a person who’s job was operating the elevator.
Downtown stays like deserted anytime other than work hours, when Beaumont was fist established downtown was full of people and things to do as that was the only large populated place around besides port Arthur but both are now nothing like they use to be in the early 1900s
When I was growing up there, the area around St. Anthony’s was hella sketchy. In the couple of blocks stretch between the church and downtown there used to be some scary looking bars and it was the “known” area where prostitutes walked around. It’s cleaned up since the 80s. I always think of it because my calculus teacher is HS would say,, every time he talk about the foci of an ellipse or whatever, “Hey, foci, that’s where ‘Hank’s’ (or whichever student he felt like saying) girlfriend lives.” The street is Forsythe where the church is and where the streetwalkers did their walking. It’s dumb, but I think of it to this day over 30 years later
It's absolutely beautiful but you're right, it's completely dead. City Council is buying the AT&T building (you can see the unique face of it at the top of the screen when he's showing the Orleans Street building) and is planning on turning it into an event area. Unfortunately, i don't think anything is going to improve until the town cares enough to actually participate.
@@melonrain6862almost all business moved away from downtown in the 70's. When GSU was merged into Entergy all the staff was moved away. Their building was Edison Plaza. Now mostly empty.
Because of the cities of Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Orange, which form a triangle in southeast Texas. The "Golden" moniker is because of the large refineries and chemical plants around these three cities, which literally changed the world. The first synthetic rubber in the world was made in the Golden Triangle in Port Neches, near Beaumont, during World War II.
I hope you all will reply to this on Fannin street down the way from the Jefferson theater around the corner from what was Dallas-Williams furniture remember this old building??????!!!!….it was the first Broussard’s mortuary the family lived upstairs above the funeral parlor……. In the early ‘70s it became Lee Optical you all might remember the sign that was there it was a big sign of maroon cat eye glasses with “Look Look” on the lenses when Lee Optical closed it became an adult movie theater and bookstore I hope you all will reply to this
Yea, a lot of the first settlers were likely of French or creole descent in the 1820s. The city was founded in 1838, but people had been there for a few years. It’s named after someone named Beaumont. Some people say it was the maiden name of a wife of one of the original founders, or her relative or something. Some of the wealthier ones were from New Orleans or Mississippi.
Any one watching from southeast texas
As a resident of Beaumont Texas. I forget about the historic value and the importance of Beaumont. I pass by these sites on a monthly basis and it's great to have someone appreciate the value of our historical sites. The next time I passed by these sites I remember this video. Thank you for the update... M
Mary Brown@ You are so beautiful, I moved to Beaumont two years ago. Let me take you out sometime.
@@derrickjohnson3094 Thank you.
Thanks for the offer also.
The St. Anthony Basilica is super cool! 👍
I was confirmed as a Catholic there amazing
I grew up in Beaumont. Great video! I miss it there so much!
There goes my city! 409 I miss Beaumont, TX it’s all love here baby 💙
Love the history... A must see when it is cooler temps..
I’m happily surprised they allowed you to film inside that beautiful old home.
From Canada, I love your videos.
My wife is from Beaumont and much of her family still lives there. I’ve always loved the beautiful architecture. Beaumont has some of the best preserved “Art Deco” style architecture in the state. Sadly, most residents don’t know and don’t care for the treasure that they have there!😔
I learn a lot and thank you for your efforts. Negative people keep your comments to yourself.
I'm from Beaumont born and raised, and proud of it.... My family has so much history in southeast texas. I can tell you more than most could about these buildings and downtown streets...... You could have filmed this on a Tuesday and it would have looked the same. The businesses are gone in the streets are deathly quiet any day of the week. Hardly any buildings that actually have people in it... Lot of the larger buildings including the hotel Beaumont are empty and abandoned... There are no working businesses on Crockett street. .. every few years or so somebody start saying something about a project in the works to revamp downtown but a few more years go by and a few more people leave in businesses close...its so sad ..
Thank you! The history is awesome-so beautiful! I was born 100 years too late.
I love the historic buildings! Thank you for this!
My roots run deep in Beaumont. My family had one of the first bottling works in East Texas in Beaumont. Our family had a home on Pine Street, but it was torn down when no one would move it. Many memories of the Spindletop Charity horse show. My aunt use to sew for the McFaddin's and remembered parties there. My grandmother was a piano teacher and had recitals at the Coliseum. My grandfather worked for Magnolia Oil---later Mobile Oil. He was a hero there as he saved someone's life when a boiler blew up.
The good old days when Mom was in the kitchen.❤️
My grandad was the Chief Engineer at Mobil in the 50s early 60s. He worked for them back when it was Standard Oil n the 20s also. Maybe less so these days, but back 30 years ago, I bet 1 out of every 10 of my friends had a relative working out there. My father in law was an operator out there for 27 years, retired about 15 years ago.
I love you explore places I will probably never get to see. Thank you it was so enjoyable 😎👏🏻
Great video!! Thanks!
Greetings from Hot springs Arkansas ! It was so nice to see my Hometown of Beaumont looking so well preserved . I have not been back since the early 80.s
My neighbor owned and started the Haunted Hotel back in the 80s. I worked outside there one Halloween season for him, like taking tickets or just watching the doors. He was a cool dude. Was a plant manager of a laundry downtown. He sold it maybe 15-20 years ago.
One weekend isn't enough. I'd have to visit for a whole week. Wonderful city!
I live there for 25 years and never seen any of this stuff.
Great history. Thanks for sharing.
thanks for the tour, I'm an hour or so away from there and definitely will be going soon
The St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica is absolutely beautiful! I've always imagined what it was like inside the building because I've heard about it. Thank you for sharing this historical tour of my town.
Wow the church took me by surprise. Very beautiful.
Thanks for highlighting my hometown.
I really enjoyed this. Thank you! You should visit the courthouse! It's mind blowing!
Great footage! Good Ole Beaumont. 👍🏼
That house with the picket fence and dirt yard--like the old way--looks fabulous. I think that looks like the best museum I've seen on your channel. I really like authentic old homes with plenty of realistic garden grounds to meander.Thanks!
I live here, ill have to go see this stuff
I grew up in Beaumont. It was beautiful. Thank you for sharing this
I love Beaumont Texas! I just got back to the Bay Area last night, after performing there last week for their Mardi Gras celebration. The people there were so friendly.
Can’t wait till I get home to watch this on a 60” tv
Great tour! Thanks
I live there and yeah the buildings are cool with history behind them BUT the crime rates are through the roof!
Constant break-ins. Daily shootings. The size of the homeless population. And lastly the amount of people getting mugged.
It's just sad.
Everything here is so rich with history. My favorite is the house built in 1845. I will make time this summer to go there. This presentation was awesome
Wow. Great episode. My favorite for the beautiful architecture. The Cathedral is breathtaking. Great job as usual.
very enjoyable video , i wanna take my Motor Coach and go glam camping in some of these small towns you share with us that ive never been to and i have lived on Padre Island for 36 yrs , but i am at a beach front RV Resort here on the island for the summer with AC on high and beach and pool close by !!!! i seem to play with the Coach and my sports cars a WHOLE LOT more in the cool months !!!
Enjoyed so much 😊
I had never thought you would have so many places like this in just Texas!. Dont ask me why! Its been an eye opener to me Secrets of Texas!
They be preserving all the Texas Oil Pumps next! 👍 👌 👊 🇬🇧
I live in a town nearby and have visited many of these historic buildings. Well worth making Beaumont a sightseeing destination. Interstate 10 runs right through Beaumont. Easy to get to. 12:26
You should have shown the beautiful lake downtown and the Event Center.
My late brother inlaw's dad used to work on the clock in the San Jacinto building.
Coolness. My dad was an attorney and his firm took up a few floors in that building. I remember when I was a kid, probably the end of the 70s, they still had a person who’s job was operating the elevator.
Beautiful Church
Downtown is not the place you want to go alone.
I would love to see more of BONHAM TEXAS Please
Great video, but it looks like you were in the middle of a twilight zone episode, were have all the people gone.
Much of it was recorded on a Sunday afternoon
Downtown stays like deserted anytime other than work hours, when Beaumont was fist established downtown was full of people and things to do as that was the only large populated place around besides port Arthur but both are now nothing like they use to be in the early 1900s
Just moved to Beaumont, only been downtown to do my passport
It’s my birthplace, as crappy as it may be. You never cease to teach me new things though, great video!
Yeah, it is not uncommon for someone from the outside can shed new light and perspective on our hometowns.
Been living here three years and although I've seen the signs on 10, had no idea about the basilica. I'm gonna go see it
Back in Jefferson county again!
Beaumont gets an unjustly bad rap, but it is a very nice town.
When I was growing up there, the area around St. Anthony’s was hella sketchy. In the couple of blocks stretch between the church and downtown there used to be some scary looking bars and it was the “known” area where prostitutes walked around. It’s cleaned up since the 80s. I always think of it because my calculus teacher is HS would say,, every time he talk about the foci of an ellipse or whatever, “Hey, foci, that’s where ‘Hank’s’ (or whichever student he felt like saying) girlfriend lives.” The street is Forsythe where the church is and where the streetwalkers did their walking. It’s dumb, but I think of it to this day over 30 years later
I’m from Beaumont and I can tell you downtown is dead. Don’t get robbed.
It's absolutely beautiful but you're right, it's completely dead. City Council is buying the AT&T building (you can see the unique face of it at the top of the screen when he's showing the Orleans Street building) and is planning on turning it into an event area.
Unfortunately, i don't think anything is going to improve until the town cares enough to actually participate.
I've lived in Beaumont for 39 years and have never been robbed.
I suppose downtown is pretty much shut down on Sunday.
Every day. Downtown Beaumont died 40 years ago. 😢
@@jollyjohnthepirate3168 I’ve never been to Beaumont. Looks nice, it’s a shame that nothing is happening in downtown.
@@melonrain6862almost all business moved away from downtown in the 70's. When GSU was merged into Entergy all the staff was moved away. Their building was Edison Plaza. Now mostly empty.
Love the historic buildings.
Hate the crime.
Downtown Beaumont is pretty but that's all that's pretty in beaumont
Is it a ghost town ? No people or traffic.
Why is it called 'The Golden Triangle' ?
Because of the cities of Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Orange, which form a triangle in southeast Texas. The "Golden" moniker is because of the large refineries and chemical plants around these three cities, which literally changed the world. The first synthetic rubber in the world was made in the Golden Triangle in Port Neches, near Beaumont, during World War II.
No mention of the Gilbert Building, the old Gilbert Home that is now a church, the Hinchee House, or Magnolia Cemetery.
It really dead down town been here all my life
Just don't go there after dark. You might get a hot spoon thrown at you.
Grew up there, the town is dying.
It died in the 60s
@@SlimPickins_07 It was still growing in the 70s. I left in 1980, but saw the decay by 85/86 when visiting family.
What about Temple Emanuel?
Great video of nearby Beaumont. I was wondering why you were talking like that? Just talk normal.
WE JUST GONNA SKIP OVER SAYING ANYTHING ABOUT THE SLAVES QUARTERS I NOTICE.
If there were slave quarters in this video I wasn't aware of it. This was the actually the first time that I visited most of these places.
George Jones sang around these streets as a kid??
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I hope you all will reply to this on Fannin street down the way from the Jefferson theater around the corner from what was Dallas-Williams furniture remember this old building??????!!!!….it was the first Broussard’s mortuary the family lived upstairs above the funeral parlor……. In the early ‘70s it became Lee Optical you all might remember the sign that was there it was a big sign of maroon cat eye glasses with “Look Look” on the lenses when Lee Optical closed it became an adult movie theater and bookstore I hope you all will reply to this
Where are all the people ???????
where are the people?
One of the most beautiful downtowns in Texas? That isn’t saying much for Texas as 70% of downtown is abandoned
J'imagine qu'il devait y avoir une communauté francophone à l'origine d'où le nom français de Beaumont.
Yea, a lot of the first settlers were likely of French or creole descent in the 1820s. The city was founded in 1838, but people had been there for a few years. It’s named after someone named Beaumont. Some people say it was the maiden name of a wife of one of the original founders, or her relative or something. Some of the wealthier ones were from New Orleans or Mississippi.