Century Tower (Beaumont)

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Century Tower
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Century Tower (Beaumont)
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Location550 Fannin St.
Beaumont, Texas
Coordinates 30°04′52″N94°05′59″W / 30.0812°N 94.0997°W / 30.0812; -94.0997 Coordinates: 30°04′52″N94°05′59″W / 30.0812°N 94.0997°W / 30.0812; -94.0997
Completed1962
Technical details
Floor count13
Design and construction
ArchitectHarrell and Hamilton

Century Tower is a 13 story building located in downtown Beaumont, Texas. The building was built in 1962, and was known as the Petroleum Building. [1] The building rooftop currently is home to KEBQ-LP (9) and KUMY-LP (22) Low Power analog TV stations. Musicradio1300, KLLS, announced recently it will be locating on the 13th floor as well. In the 1970s, 94.1 KQXY had its studio in the building.

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References

  1. "Century Tower, Beaumont | 129520". Emporis. Retrieved 2022-05-03.