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Beaumont's oil boom in 1901 brought fortune seekers of all religious denominations to town. As fast as the oil derricks went up, so did places of worship. This list highlights these historic sites.
Visit Beaumont, TX: With a corner stone laid in 1903, St. Anthony's traces its roots back the 19th Century location at Bowie & Orleans. Originally named St. Louis Church it was the 1st Catholic church in Beaumont.
Visit Beaumont, TX: Originally built in 1903 as the First Baptist Church of Beaumont, the Tyrrell now houses the largest collection of southeast Texas genealogy.
Visit Beaumont, TX: Established in 1895, Temple Emanuel's octagonal sanctuary features a set of six windows, each 16-feet high, designed by Ze'ev Raban.
Visit Beaumont, TX: The oldest Methodist congregation in Beaumont (est. 1840), the First United Methodist Church in downtown was built in 1901 shortly after Spindletop. Must see: Apostle’s Creed sanctuary windows.
Visit Beaumont, TX: Established in Beaumont in 1980, Buu Mon Buddhist Temple moved to Port Arthur in 1986. It features a 7 foot tall gilt bronze Buddha & is known for its many varieties of lotus, water lilies, & bamboo.
3648 Sgt Lucien Adams Blvd (9th Avenue), Port Arthur, TX
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Visit Beaumont, TX: Established in 1927, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church is home to a 17 foot statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe & a 7 foot statue of St. Juan Diego. Both sit atop stones brought from Mount Tepeyac.
Visit Beaumont, TX: On church grounds, sits the Queen of Peace Shrine. A statue of the Virgin Mary, it's three times life size & surrounded by a beautiful garden.
Visit Beaumont, TX: Dedicated in 1912 & featuring the only opalescent glass dome in the country, the First Presbyterian Church was also one of the earliest air-conditioned buildings in the U.S.