345 Fannin St., Beaumont, Texas. County/parish: Jefferson.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places January 30, 1978. NRIS 78002962.
1 contributing building.
The Jefferson Theatre is a historic performing arts theatre located on Fannin Street in downtown Beaumont, Texas. Designed by Emile Weil and built in 1927, it is an example of Old Spanish architecture and seats over 1400. The theatre was built by Jefferson Amusement Company, which was owned by Saenger Amusements. The theatre is featured on the National Register of Historic Places and recognized as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. The theatre recently underwent a comprehensive multimillion-dollar renovation. It is also one of the few theatres in the country containing its original Morton organ, produced by the Robert Morton Organ Company.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40972712