First National Bank Building, Art Deco bank building in Beaumont, Texas, US

The First National Bank Building is a four-story Art Deco building in downtown Beaumont, Texas, completed in 1937. Its facade carries reliefs of workers and business people made by Beaumont sculptor Matchett Herring Coe.

The First National Bank Building was completed in 1937 in downtown Beaumont, Texas, replacing the bank's earlier quarters on the same site. Its four-story Art Deco design carried reliefs of workers and business people by Beaumont sculptor Matchett Herring Coe. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in Jefferson County.

The building shows how banking architecture in America shifted toward modern forms that favored geometric simplicity over classical designs. The clean lines and industrial materials reflect the era's confidence in progress and efficiency.

The building is located downtown and is easy to reach with clear views from the street. Visitors can view the facade from outside and explore the interior with its tall spaces when possible.

The building's four-story facade carries reliefs of workers and business people, made by Beaumont-based sculptor Matchett Herring Coe. Look for these panels on the exterior; they tie the bank to the people who used it.