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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Department of Development Services
Division of Planning and Zoning
Date: May 6, 2015
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
Mayor and City Council
From: Ronald Burton, Director of Development Services
RE: P.R. No. 18981 —Designating the building formerly known as the
First National Bank Building as a Local Historical Landmark.
Nature of the request:
Attached is P.R. No. 18981 designating the building formerly known as the First
National Bank Building, located at 501 Procter Street, Port Arthur, Jefferson
County, Texas, as a Local Historical Landmark.
Staff Analysis/Considerations:
On April 23, 2015, the Port Arthur Historical Landmark Commission was
presented with case H15-01 in which the Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation requested that the building be designated as a Local Historical
Landmark.
Recommendation:
The Commission considered the facts in the case and voted 8-0 to
recommend to the City Council of the City of Port Arthur that, pursuant to
Article XI, Section 14-353 of the Port Arthur Code of Ordinances, designate
the building formerly known as the First National Bank Building as a Local
Historical Landmark.
Budget Consideration:
None
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P.R.NO.18981
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE BUILDING
FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
BUILDING, LOCATED AT 501 PROCTER STREET,
PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS A
LOCAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK. PORT ARTHUR
HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION CASE NO.
H15-01.
WHEREAS, the building formerly known as the First National Bank Building, located at
501 Procter Street, was designed by New Orleans architects Favrot & Livaudais, and was one of
their important works; and,
WHEREAS, the building was built in 1930 by the Port Arthur construction company,
Chirsty Dolph Collins; and,
WHEREAS, the former First National Bank Building is a very fine example of one of
two remaining Classical Revival buildings in Port Arthur and was home to a significant
Southeast Texas business enterprise that was deeply connected to the early oil and shipping
foundation of Port Arthur's economic history; and,
WHEREAS, the exterior and interior of the structure has been faithfully restored to its
original grandeur by the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation and its historical
restoration architects and contractors; and,
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2015, the Port Arthur Historical Landmark Commission was
presented with Case H15-01 in which the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation
requested that the building formerly known as the First National Bank Building, located at 501
Procter Street, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, be designated as a local historical
landmark; and,
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WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Historical Landmark Commission considered the facts in
the case and voted 8-0 to recommend to the City Council of the City of Port Arthur that,
pursuant to Article XI, Section 14-353 of the Port Arthur Code of Ordinances, the City Council
designate the building formerly known as the First National Bank Building, located at 501
Procter Street, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas as a local historical landmark; and,
WHEREAS, the recommendation of the Port Arthur Historical Landmark Commission
in Case No. H15-01 is hereby submitted to the City Council, and there having been due
deliberation by the City Council; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinion in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the building formerly known as the First National Bank Building,
located at 501 Procter Street, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, be designated as a local
historical landmark pursuant to Article XI, Section 14-353 of the Port Arthur Code of
Ordinances.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of May, A.D. 2015, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
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NOES:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valecia"Val" izeno, I Attorney
APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
Ronald Burton, Directs o Development Services