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Mildred Buildings

Beaumont, Jefferson County

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Constructed in 1929-1930 for $700,000, this complex was built by Miles Frank Yount and named for his daughter. Yount was a founder and partner in the Yount-Lee Oil Company, which made its fortune in the second Spindletop Oil Boom in 1925. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, the complex includes an apartment building, commercial-retail building, and garage. The core of the complex is the three-story apartment building, featuring terra cotta glazed brick, projecting bays, hipped-roof porches, parapet walls, and a red tile roof. It is a fine example of the Mediterranean revival style in Texas. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999

Marker Details

Address 1415; 1425-95 Calder Avenue
Location Description
Marker # 11946
Dedicated 1999
Size, Type 16" x 12"
Code commercial buildings; oil/petroleum topics; Mediterranean (architectural style)
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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