U.S. Post Office and Federal Building | |
 Jack Brooks Federal Building in 2010 | |
  U.S. Post Office and Federal Building  U.S. Post Office and Federal Building | |
| Location | 300 Willow St., Beaumont, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 30°5′4″N94°6′7.5″W / 30.08444°N 94.102083°W /30.08444; -94.102083 |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1933 (1933) |
| Architect | Fred Stone; F.W. & Douglas E. Steinman |
| Architectural style | Art Deco,Classical Revival |
| Part of | Beaumont Commercial District (ID78002959[1]) |
| Designated CP | April 14, 1978 |
TheJack Brooks Federal Building is a federal office building inBeaumont, Texas. It was theUnited States Post Office and Federal Building Completed during theGreat Depression in 1933. The building houses courtrooms and chambers of theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, and an office of theUnited States Postal Service. In 1978, PresidentJimmy Carter came to Beaumont to officiate over the renaming of the building for CongressmanJack Brooks, who lived in and represented the area for many years.
The building features many Corinthian columns and has many detailed features. The building is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places as acontributing property to theBeaumont Commercial District.
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