Kyle Building

Kyle Building
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Location	215 Orleans St.
Coordinates	30°05′05″N 94°06′03″W / 30.0847°N 94.1009°WCoordinates: 30°05′05″N 94°06′03″W / 30.0847°N 94.1009°W
Built	1933
Architectural style	Art Deco
Part of	Beaumont Commercial District (#07000892[1][2])

The Kyle Building (also known as Kyle Block) was built in 1933 in downtown Beaumont, Texas. It was designed as a retail storefront, with two-story offices at each end of the building. It is located at 215 Orleans St. The building contains 11 stores, and it is an excellent example of Zig-Zag Art Deco architecture.^[3] A contributing property to the Beaumont Historic District, it is located at the site of the former Kyle Opera house, which was demolished in 1931.^[4][5]

Photo Gallery

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  Kyle block center section and main entrance.

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "NRHP amendment form" (PDF). Texas Historical Commission.