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RES 88-169
/AA D A L lffEM R E S 0 L U T 1 0 N WHEREAS, Bruce C. Irvine, d/b/a Bruce C. Irvine and Associates, owner of certain property in Beaumont, has made an application for tax abatement for property described in this ordinance and generally referred to as the Bruce Irvine Building; and, WHEREAS, tax abatement is predicated on a finding that t' 'tie _. Bruce Irvine Building is a historically significant site in need of tax relief to encourage preservation; and, WHEREAS, the Historic Landmark Commission has met and considered this application and has found the site to be an Historically significant site in need of tax relief to encourage preservation and certified this fact to the Planning Director of the City of Beautisont; and, WHEREAS, the City' s Planning Director has forwarded the application to the City Council, as required by the ordinances of the City of Beaumont; and, WHEREAS, the Council desires to approve the eligibility ' of the property for tax relief pursuant to the ordinances of the City of Beaumont; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the application of Bruce C. Irvine, d/b/a Bruce Irvine and Associates, for tax exemption for the Bruce Irvine property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes is hereby approved and the City Council hereby affirmatively finds that all the requirements of Article IV of Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont, as amended, have been met by the applicant and thaL the site is a. historically significant site in need of tax relief to encourage preservation and that, in accordance with the ordinances of the City of Beaumont, the assessed value for ad valorem taxation of the subject tract and property shall be equal to the assessed value prior to preservation for a period of ten ( 10 ) -years. This exemir)Clian shall begin on the first (1st) day of the first ( 1st) tax year after verification of completion of the preservation required for certification, provided that the provisions of Section 25-58 of the Code of Ordinances have been met and that such verification is made by the City of Beaumont Historical Landmark Commission. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the day of 1988. U Mayor 7E 2 m r o t BRUCE C. IRVINE BUILDING RENOVATION Page 1 HISTORIC STRUCTURE PRESERVATION TAX June 13 , 1988 EXEMPTION APPLICATION (A) State the legal description of the property proposed for certification; Part of Lots 347, 348 and 350, Block 52 , Noah Tevis Survey, Original Town site of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas . As recorded in Vol . 448 , p. 249 of the Jefferson County Deed Records . BRUCE C. IRVINE BUILDING RENOVATION Page 2 HISTORIC STRUCTURE PRESERVATION TAX June 13 , 1988 EXEMPTION APPLICATION (B) Provide proof of title in the applicant to the property proposed for certification; Attached , please find copy of General Warranty Deed, executed by previous owner, Sadie Waldman Jacobs to Bruce C. Irvine on April 23 , 1987 . File #11871 , Jefferson County Title Company, G. Austin Dishman 87 1 17 f 01 , 82 0608 GENERAL WARRANTY DEED THE STATE OF TEXAS § KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § That SADIE WALDMAN JACOBS of Jefferson County, Texas, hereinafter called "Grantor", in consideration of the sum of TEN AND N01100 DOLLARS ($10.00) and other good and valuable consider- ation to Grantor in hand paid by BRUCE C. IRVINE d/b/a 3RL'-E C. IRVINE & ASSOCIATES of Jefferson County, Texas, hereinafter called "Grantee", the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged and confessed has GRANTED, SOLD AND CONVEYED, and by these presents does GRANT, SELL AND CONVEY unto Grantee, all that certain property situated in the County of Jefferson, State of Texas, described as follows, to-wit: That certain 0.057 acre tract (2500 square feet) within the Noah Tevis Survey, Abstract No. 52 and being the northeast 5' x 100' of Lot 350 and the southeast 20' x 100' of Lots 347 & 348, Block 52 of the Original Townsite of Beaumont, an addition to Beaumont, Jeffer- son County, Texas as recorded in Volume 448, Page 249 of the Jefferson County Deed RecUrds; said 0.057 acre tract having been conveyed to Sadie Waldman Jacobs by Regina B. Cohen and said 0.057 acre tract being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: COMMENCING at a point at the intersection of the west line of Crockett Street, a 61.11 foot right-of-way, with the south line of Orleans Street, a 61.11 foot right-of-way; said point for the most northerly corner of said lot 348; THENCE South 41° 35' 00" East, along the said south line of Orleans Street right-of-way, a distance of 100 feet to an "x" set in concrete for the most northerly corner of the said 0.057 acre tract and being the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE South 41° 35' 00" East along the said south line of the Orleans Street right-of-way, a distance of 20.00 feet to the most easterly corner of Lot 348, and continuing along the north line of Lot 350 a total distance of 25.00 feet to an "x" set in concrete or the most easterly corner of the said 0.057 acre tract; THENCE South 48° 25' 00" West, a distance of 100.00 feet to a 3/8" iron rod found for the most southerly corner of the said 0.057 acre tract; THENCE North 41° 35' 00" West, a distance of 5 feet to the east line of said Lot 347 and continuing a total distance of 25.00 feet to a 3/8" iron rod found for the most westerly corner of the said 0.057 acre tract; THENCE North 48° 25' 00" East, a distance of 40.00 feet to the south line of said Lot 348 and continuing a P. 1 ` r 'dt 2 0 6 0 9 total distance of 100.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 0.057 acres of land. This conveyance is made subject to the following: (1) all restrictions, easements, covenants, conditions and prior conveyances and reservations of minerals and royalties of record in the office of the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, to the extent they are still in effect and relate to the above described property; (2) all zoning laws, regulations and ordinances of municipal and other governmental authorities, if any, but only to the extent that they are still in effect, relating to the above described property; and (3) taxes for the year 1987 and subsequent years not yet due and payable. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises, together with all rights, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging, unto Grantee, his heirs and assigns forever. And Grantor does hereby bind herself, her heirs, executors, administrators, and personal representatives to WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND the title to said property, subject to the matters set forth above, unto Grantee, his heirs and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same, or any part thereof. EXECUTED this the 23rd day of April, 1987. GRANTEE'S MAILING ADDRESS: ' SADIE MAN JAC (39-"c4 J-cu,h P. 0. Box 5818 Beaumont, Texas 77706 THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 2� day of April, 1987, by SADIE WALDMAN JACOBS. '&I'�-/—)In L41t(� NOTARY TE + * G.AUSTIN DISHMAN, IIL Notary Public,R*of Tools �•nx ".•+i=,mi-rM Eaptp fe0.5.13n ^� type or print name My commission expires: -2- Q 12 0 6 1 0 pia 'c3 4 ob PM'81 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF JEFFERSON I hereby certify t ed hereon by me and was the date and time stamp duly recorded in the Official Texas, Records of Real Property f Jefferson County, APR 2 3 1987 OLW;� County Clerk,Jefferson County,Texas BB'^a s 9SLTi L8 4'kt L9/fiZ/b8 Cl •ANT: �?/�%J/'Ecs. //1✓/it/�' �o /E�'�Sa�✓ Tirzzr_ .7 F. NO. 7�_ /Cow.Po%> . .n - ! FED G %��.? '�� OAP/�/s✓AG Tow.,�sirt oo 1-7 f\ \ w0 C i� iG % I 5 .vCo�C.� Go..G.eETE(.o�.rj Of f E�..c/i✓iNy� �o H�nENG'nie � zsoo, ��lo G,e�c��✓� j- DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES REQUESTED! SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE: I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THAT THIS IS AN ACCURATE PLAT OF A SURVEY MADE ON THE GROUND, UNDER MY SUPERVISION, SHOWING ALL IMPROVEMENTS AND ANY VISIBLE ENCROACHMENTS, AS OF THE ABOVE TRACT BEING LOCATED AT AND BE NG DESCRIBED AS_,tF°S6E Q�YECJ AS RECORDED IN VOLUME `E PAGE_ OF THE RECORDS OF COUNTY, TEXAS. FLOOD ZONE (F.E.M.A.) �I/00 X11 lA �ffi�iC.Q W'/� rf. CENSUS TRACT M.4RTl^J Q. MAN15G.aCGU �,�; REGISTERED PUBLIC SURVEYOR N0.2<o1O �; e �� Fittz&Shipman ,s;...... . k >...,•-(:. DATE: 3'�-�7 INS f Caro dmv Envnem and Land S.� C/C SUF c JOB N0. ,07/¢7' 440 18TH ST.,SUITE A • BEAUMONT,TEXAS 77707•(409)832-7238 • ' 1 A S e t r f Y f BRUCE C. IRVINE BUILDING RENOVATION Page 3 HISTORIC STRUCTURE PRESERVATON TAX June 13 , 1988 EXEMPTION APPLICATION (C) Include an. affidavit by the owner describing the , historic significance of the structure in need of tax relief and its compliance with the requirements of Secton 25-58 of the code, herein; The Bruce Irvine Building, formerly known as the Jacobs Building, was identified as a building compatible with the Beaumont Commercial Historic District in the Beaumont Heritage Society' s SPARE BEAUMONT SURVEY of 1977. Please find attached a map of the Beaumont Commercial Historic District from the SPARE BEAUMONT SURVEY. An arrow indicates the location of the Irvine Building. Also attached is a copy of the Original Townsite, Noah Tevis Survey of Beaumont . The Beaumont Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in April , 1978. As such, the site qualifies as a historically significant site. The building is located in the Central Business District of the city of Beaumont and the proposed use of the building as commercial property housing Bruce C. Irvine and Associates, a consolidation of financial planning professionals who provide life and health insurance pro- ducts, financial planning services (personal and business) and pension design and administration.will comply with the permitted uses of CBD zoning ordinances. I Z i ��- •---'�1 ; e sue, ..\ I© f',_� ^f'; :I rr � ., I �•�Lw , aso All AU vi 3 .'��: o, `• / j`vet.: LrL• :.�• F y `i _� r — .. — „•.�...............: J , ' .r, �;l �I : �• 1;' y. -.:. �. — — — ,-� t10' 01 OP GY Te AN j( �:-'�••J•.• fJ�/-/��.� i1+ I ''�.'`'! y� f'.'ll� ,.� a�� �\ \\ice•�•�/� r i , ""o.0 w,lh th. 1.— r" \ \i � / �\ � U (•L ..) / /' I ......._.... Int�u,� �n t,i lho Ji�.,rlr. a 1V �,• 9 Jim o N T 3 '16 0l 'm3 [75 L6o 644 O v 67 64z - c '7e;f T I69 X` 67 /cam-•� .M IL3 /Azl Sl.n 1� -_ .1't�•\-° 6 6s 9 662 - -';a 1656 661 - ,r. 9"8 6;i 660 678 693 `.,I 1' 65' 617 t 32 6Z6 a _ ^L,�•;� ° �e� d' to /g s83¢,lo.(V I° � _ - __ - 'z " •�. 5 � r .m e er - `._±.'•sM...1�_:i 'l.:'• '� p� 1r yam' ..9•��,.; STATE OF mrerac;.)IHafoge?:me, the undersigned authority; y y c c o` -OF JMMSON• o y, on this he a son r-1 e appenirod Tas. E. 5achiord, known to me to be the person r:^.use -' name is subscribed.:tO the fdregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he eaecut- °°o o � ad t.he.same for .ths-214#oses and consideration therein a eased. Given under my a h -° hand and seal o�giFias :Shia the 12th day of July, 1938 a =4 (Seal)-M L,.'1eflef, Rotary Public, Jefferson County, Texas. C sr., r. 62971, Filed for record 214,29 1938 at 3:15 01 clock P. M-,, Lied G..Hill, County Clerk,I 'C Jefferson County, Texas, By'Fred G_ Hill. Recorded nugust,2, 193$;at. 3:45 o clock _V"= ' .. . Fred G. 311,'.County Clerk, JePPerson County, Te a1 ° By S`Deput y:. ._ �•��.r..�1„YIC� y.r:+ ...e. i.,rl_A�.. ... .. :}..a...,�r/.y.�...k.4 � k.'�i�T r Lf,. .,....._ C T.R.FEHRENBACH,SAN ANTONIO Ofi RICHARD H.COLLINS.DALLAS � TE CHAIRMAN � HAROLD D.COl RSON,pER RVTON MRS.H.L.LONG,KILGORE _ MARTHA J.CROW LEY.RICHARDSON VICE-CHAIRMAN MAXINE E.FLOCRNOY.ALICE DR.DAN A.WILLIS.FORT WORTH BETTY E.HANNA.BRECKENRIDGE SECRETARY ' �•;• O SCZANNE W.HARRIS.SAN ANTONIO KARL A.KOMATSL.FORT WORTH W.MERRIMAN MORTON.HOL STON MRS.LUNELLE A.ANDERSON,SAN MARCOS / i. Vla JAMES S.NABORS,LAKE JACKSON JOHN M.BENNETT.SAN ANTONIO _ � `'� GAY RATLIFF,AUSTIN CARRIELU B.CHRISTENSEN.AUSTIN G- _ EV'ANGELINE L.WHOR TON. GEORGE CHRISTIAN.AUSTIN GALVESTON ISLAND CCRTIS TL'N!VELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR G� �Ge POW TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION P.O.BOX 12276 AUSTIN,TEXAS 78711 (51263-6100 April 1, 1988 Mr. Jerone Bassett City of Beaumont P.O. Box 3827 Beaumont, TX 77704 re: BCI Building, 446 Orleans, Beaumont, Jefferson County CDBG, THC1843 Dear Mr. Bassett: On March 12, 1988, we received your submittal with respect for the above-referenced CDBG project. After reviewing the project's construction documents in conjunc- tion with previously submitted photodocumentation of the refer- enced building, we are of the opinion that the proposed rehabili- tation effort will have "no adverse effect" on the Beaumont Commercial District provided that the following recommendations are incorporated into the project. * Repointing of brick walls (interior or exterior) shall be accomplished by means of traditional mortar methods. Replace- ment mortar shall be compatible in texture, color and bond- ability to that of the original (original mortar presumably of a high lime content) as opposed to any form of caulking compound. * Proposals regarding the waterproof coating of the alley fagade shall be omitted from the project's construction documents in the absence of specific waterproofing material identification--information; we strongly object to the applica- tion of a product described as "clear cladding". We look forward to the realization of this most worthwhile rehabilitation effort and conditionally extend our "no adverse effect" determination with the understanding that the above- recommendations are accepted by your office. i 9 t T L Should the scope of construction be altered in any way during project implementation, it shall be your office' s responsibility to contact the Texas Historical Commission to discuss appropriate amendment procedures. We appreciate this opportunity to comment concerning this important downtown Beaumont project. Sincerely, S an Graves, AIA Deputy SG/RL/wp State Historic Preservation Officer cc: Mr. Bruce Irvine Ms. Lee Keatinge Advisory Council On Historic Preservation The Old Post Office Building Reply to: 730 Simms Street,Room 450 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue,NW, #809 Golden,Colorado 80401 Washington,DC 20004 April 12, 1988 Albert E. Haines City Manager City of Beaumont P.O. Box 3.827 Beaumont, TX 77704 REF: BCI Building, 446 Orleans, Beaumont, Texas B-84-MC-48-0003 Dear Mr. Haines: We have reviewed the documentation received on March 11, 1988, regarding the rehabilitation of the BCI Building with funds from the Community Development Block Grant Program. The rehabilitation of this structure will have an effect on the Beaumont Commercial Historic District which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The BCI Building, itself, , is not considered to contribute to this Historic. District. Under the procedures set forth in 36 CFR 9800.5(d) ( 2) , the Council does not .object to your determination of no adverse effect . It is our opinion that this project does not currently conform to the recommended approaches contained with the Secretary of the Interior ' s Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings (Standards) , and we suggest that the applicants consider substituting a high lime content mortar for the "Drypoint" specified in Section 4520, and deleting the masonry waterproofing called for in Section 4530. However, since the BCI Building is not considered to contribute to the District, it is not required that these aspects of this undertaking conform to the recommended approaches contained within the Standards . This letter evidences that the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Council' s regulations have been met for this project. This letter and your supporting documentation should be retained in your agency's environmental or project file. q %AAV _ __ t If you have any questions, please call Lee Keatinge of the Western Division of Project Review at ( 303) 236-2682. Sincerely, �-rZ-4 - 4 el 2� `-Zblert Fink Chief , Western Division of Project Review 8 8 m APR JM Lfi Truett Latimer, Ex©cl live Director 512-475-3092 FOR IMMMIATL RELE'ASL I I - AUMONT CUMMEKCIAL DISTRICT ADDED TO NATIONAL KEGISTLR OF lflS'rolKIC PLACES The Beaumont Commerical District in Beaumont, Tex.-is, was officially listed on the National Negister of Historic Places on April 14, 1978. The district was nominated for inclusion on the Register by the Texas Historical Conuuission. The National Register is the nationwide inventory of Historic properties considered 1 to be worthy of preservation for their cultural and historic values. It is administered by the U. S. Department of the Interior. 1, Federal agencies use the National Register while planning projects in an attempt to I 1 take into account historic resources in an area that might be affected by the projects. While State and local bodies are encouraged Lv make use of the National RegisLer for planning purposes, ordinances or laws which establish such preservation measures as restrictive zoning, special design review couunittees, or provisions to Halt demulitic�n dre not part of the National Register program. Listing on the National Register does give a property national recognition of i significance and limited protection where federally funded or licensed projects are concerned. A National Register property also can qualify for very limited federal matching grants-in-aid for preservation, rehabilitation, acquisition and development. • In addition, the Tax Reform Act of 1976 contains several provisions which encourage rehabilitation of National RegisLer properties and discourage their destruction. National Register programs in Texas are adminisLered by the 'texas liisLorical Commission under the direction of Truett Latimer, SLaLe Historic Preservatiun Officer . ' and Executive Director of the Agency. e -30- 7/12/78 "TI►�e %Ials+ Avencv frrr Ili,;hirival Prievervalit�n" t ! nil 15, 1978 � NEW YORK (AP) – ���: Beaumont Enterprise, Saturday, April ---^ special way to say "Ha - t �'� CARE offers Mother's Day,•' wt helping poor mothers SEE��u ® s eeial card their families around W� ®WF1 P world, is offered thrc - OtherS CARE's annual spring 14 m . 1. for card plan. Frank L. Go 0 s_ \�executive director ,JJofftth, nation i oric dqg owl tion (t]l h'ost ' VU what the meant to By DAVID pOD90N tenor Secretary Cecil Andrus that Beaumont's said. " Y It's what they did— commercial district be included in the register, the community." designated are the Jef the $lift Writer jj vrdown Beaumont has been officially Nelson said. "It (the,recommendation we►Were fersonTheaterlll Which was already on into Ej. 2405 Calder led a historic area with its in-lusion in been in Washington quite the San Jac 210 dw.�a at 8th Building, City Hall and the Tyrrell Historical � the National Register of Historic Places. . delighted to learn we had been placed on the register), the Kyle Building. 111 official designation will lend at least 3t! register,"she said• has been scheduled structures in the downtown area a degree of Being on the National � e�protection,s Nelson said a workshop pootection from the demolition work being "get an intangible tax benefits." far Tuesday on the topic "Preservation Prac- cArried out on various old buildings in the inner Nelson said,"but they also get ticalities.^ Experts on renovation will speak to city_ said Carol Nelson, president of the If a developer or heritage group renovates or interested parties in the auditorium of the Beaumont Heritage Society. rehabilitates a building within the historical American National Bank between t and 5 p.m. Treat ourself to "I'm pleased that Beaumont. with its rich zone, "they get certain tax benefits and can "We hope to reach building owners, the SAYE on the FINEST � bankers who might provide loans and the real historical background, has been appropriately amortize rehabilitation costs over a period of estate people to let them know what it might ' Ready to be stained recognized and is now listed in the National rive years:'Nelson said. mean 'p get downtown on the register." she Register t. said U.S. Rep, Jack Brooks of buildiaddition.removed it'th�build buildings �d Beaumont protected by the register. No federal funds can Beaumont is one of 17 cities in Texas to have ,Nelson said the Heritage Society requested go toward destruction of protected structures, ifs commercial district included in the National `1� Register,she said. !� a CHINA 111 downtown be included in the register of Nelsansaid. le of what historical landmarks last August, when an ap ration can mean. Nelson said. "What _ Knotty Pine F CABINET was submitted to the Texas board of "It isn t necessarily a6 but rather restoration is the prime examP Reg.213.96 plicaUon significance of the buildings" 'w ton in the National Register, Nelson . they've done is just,marvelous.' e� )' � ,,e Texas review board recommended to In recogni ,' , r 1898, ;; .. I / T t r, K u re- 4 er ome, ,a _.Ro:: 62' DO Frieda Audis, manager of t]VIS9 S HALL PORT ARTHUR—Expanded home health cited the cost differences. TREE should be rovided so "We feel one of the greatest needs we've Nurses Association in Houton TREE `+`care -services sho p ge8.x,95 R•4 Klein said:"But money alone is.' health care a "viable alte «- anstitulionalization of the elderly and come up against is 10 remain in the budget several needs to the panel and tea Babied will be the last alternative, not the given us:' wake the maintaining the elderly and.disaT88�first•as it_i$:.today,a.legislative panel was not. the answer• We'must a190 . There is a need tor,delive ddring a day g�u ll o[the elder►. dold'Friday± lon blic hearing ,, communities to the p ght, . } ,. comprehensive home health 'ca and PLANT t,r.�; ;on health car�.�ar the elderiypnd di bled ' "'Getting old is comflton to allot us,"Klein nom emergency:"t me heal he sa said. ent placement,she sai :.}•'� �'�-The paneI)1 ntly sponsored by c Texas John;H. Clouser of the Galveston Senior durable equipni p STAND 6UN }: Neda Wilson,. a Lamar Unw rsthe ; r+ r rLegitilature ,and the Texas Department of Cltixena Community Action Group asked the ' r the tog.t8.95 CASE.: �;,,,, �,r,,:...., fl..rn,,,•M. If mn.6 vIlnn henr)nvs e.en..utrtetlon. professor, expressed COOCern BbOU �� c BRUCE C. IRVINE BUILDING RENOVATION Page 4 HISTORIC STRUCTURE PRESERVATION TAX June 13 , 1988 EXEMPTION APPLICATION (D) Provide proof that taxes or other assessments are not delinquent on the property; Attached please find a certified copy of the Settlement Statement, executed by Neches Title Company, Beaumont, Texas between Bruce C. Irvine and First City National Bank; see line # 1303 & #1304, 1987 State, County and BISD taxes paid current, June 7, 1988 . Also attached are invoices from JCAD Tax Office. Mr. Irvine paid school taxes directly with business check. State, county and city taxes paid by First City. A. SE1, .MENT STATEMENT I,--LyJ7AL Depart-ent of,:icusinq and Urban Developr,�-nt TMLE GUM I.-,ND No. 2502-0265 TITLE 1,11SURANCE COMPANY 8.Type of Loan..._ -------------- 1. ❑FHA 2. ❑ FMHA 1 ❑ Conv. Unins 4. ❑VA 5. El Conv. Ins. GF-28,099 C.Note: This form is furnished to give You a statement Of actual settlement costs.Amounts gc to and by me agent are shown.item.marked"(p.o c.)" were paid outside the closing;they are shown here for informational purposes ar.d zre n3t inc!uded In the LIals- E.Na...'d A=M A=,sS cl Lander D.Name and Addrass el Borrower Bruce C. Irvine,(DBA Bruce C. First City National Bank Irvine & Associates Jefferson Beaumont, Texas County) and wife, Kathe K. Irvine G.Prop"Lo trop Neches Title Company 446 Orleans Street N.Dt---ert Date Beaumont, Texas 77701 2533 Calder Ave. Beaumont, Texas 77702 617/1988 J. SUMMARY OF BORROWER'S TRANSACTION K. SUMMARY OF SELLER'S TRANSACTION -160. GROSS AMOUNT DUE FROM BORIDWER: - 400. GROSS AMOUNT DUE TO SELLER: 101. Contract sales price 401. Contract sales price 102. Personal Tproperty 720.-Personal property 103. Settlement charges to borrower (line 1400) 3,710.69 403. 104, Existing Lien - Paid 49,532.09 404. 105. 405. Adjustments for items paid by seller in advance: - Adjustments-for items paid by seller in advance: j 106. City/town taxes to 406 City/town taxes to T-1y 7 '107. County taxes to 407. County taxes to 108. Assessments to 408. Assessments to 109. Maintenance to --4709. maintenance to i 110. ;Chooi/Taxes to 410. Commitment Fee to ill. to 411. to 112. to 412. to 120. GROSS AMOUNT DUE FROM BORROWER: 53,242.78 420. GROSS AMOUNT DUE TO SELLER: . "Ru" ' mv� ... .......** 200. AMOUNTS PAID BY IN BEHALF'OF BORROWER: 5DO. REDUCTIONS IN AMOUNT DUE TO SELLER: 0- r y 201. Deposit or e ructions) Deposit irearnest money 202. Principal amount of new loan($) 175,000-00 502. Settlement charges to seller (line 1400) 901 Existing loan(s)taken subject to _503. Existing loar(s)taken subject to 14 204. Commitment Fee 504. Payoff of first mortgage loan 205. 505. Payoff of second mortgage loan 206Less funds to be disbursed 506• 207.at later date [2 1 .757 2, 507. 208. 508• 209. 509. Adjustments for items unpaid by seller: Adjustments for items unpaid by seller: 210. City/towntaxes to 510. City/town taxes to 211. County taxes to ---511. County Taxes to r- �12.-Assessments to 212. Assessments to 513. Maintenance to 213. School/Taxes to 514. School/Taxes to 214. to 515. Zo 215. to 516. to 216. to 517. to 217. to 518. to 218. to 519. to 219. to 520. TOTAL REDUCTION AMOUNT DUE SELLER: 220. TOTAL PAID BY/FOR BORROW R: 1 300. CASH AT SETTLEMENT FROM/TO BORROWER- 600. CASH AT SETTLEMENT TO/FROM SELLER: 301. Gross amount due from borrower (firte 120) 53,242.78 601. Gross amount due to seller (fine 420) 302. Less amounts paid by/for borrower (line 220) 53 2.4?.7 1 602, Less total reductions in amount due seller are.5 I 303. CASH ([] FROM) TO) BORROWER: CASH (F] TO) (0 FROM) SELLER HUD-1(R 3-861 F-3,192(PT'.6/86) RESPA H78�30'5"az L 7 PAIC,FROM FAiD�104 . SETTUEMENT CHARGES FUNDS 700. TOTAL-SALESIS-CK R'S G0:,'.,;SSION Based on price AT S AT SET-1-'r, Lva ETTLEME rf cl-7,mss cn 700)as f0ft•,YS: 701. S to 70?. 'o 7c4.-- 2� Iii Ci��'.E6'tOA WiTH LCA'i. SOO ECH�PAY)�L� f 8,31. Loan % % 803. Appra-isal Fee to 805. Lendars:1n3pz---.:on fee ion fee to 807. Assumption 809. -Proce�s:- Fee -� SID. Pictures 900. ITEMS REQTRED BY LENDER TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE. 901. Interest fr3m to @ /day 902.-tA0-,tg s-.,ei nsu,-a,-premium for Mo.to 903. Nazar; nsu'a-.--a vernwn for I yrs.to I. D. Robertson 1,628.00 904. Flooa r;surap.,:a yrs.to 1000. RESERVES DEPOSITED WITH LENDER 1001. Haza,J insurance Mo. @ $ per'7*. 1002. Moorage ws----2re Mo.@ $ per MO. 1003. City pi operry-af as Mo. @ 4 1004. County proper7.-y'axes Mo. @ $ per mo. .. .... 1005. An nu a! ssess 7zRlli;taint) n10. @ $ per mo. 1006. School Prmerti'aces Mo. @ $ per mo. W. Water Dist r�o.Tax MD. Ca-) per mo. r',008. Flood�nsuralce Mo.@ $ per mo. Mo.@ $ per mo. .1100. TITLE CHARGES: 1101. Settlernent or cl'osing fee to 1102. Abstract or tine search to 1103. Title exarninat,'on to 1104. Title insurance order to 1105. Document Preparavion to 1106. Notary fees to 1107. Attorney's fees'o to Phil Dunlap 591.80 (ir.Vujes above items No.: 1108. Title insurance to Neches 923.10 i (icc es above items No.: 1109. Lender's covefage $ 175,000.00 1110. Owners coverage ....... ..........1�1-1.- ............ 1111. Escrow Fee 80.00 1112. Restrictions 11T-Messenger S e r.i c e 1114. certified coDies 25.00 j 1200. GOVERNMENT �- _RECORDING AND TRANSFER CHARGES 1201. Recording fees:-3 $50.00 (2)Mortgage$ 18.00 Releases$Assgn.50.00 80.00 11202. City count/tax stamps: Deed$ Mortgage$ 1 1203.-State-tix-s'.-a-.cs: Deed S Mortgage$ iu-04. Tax C-e-rti Ecatzs- 16.20 1 1205. 1300. ADDITIONAL SETTLEMENT CHARGES 1301. Survey to 1-102, rest ;nspect;l-, to 1361-101--Si-ate & Co. Taxes due --F-215.40 f3ft.-IM-rt-e-au-m-oiit--S61i-.--T-ax-es due 151.19 1305. 1400. TOTAL SETTLEMENT CHARGES (entered on lines 103. Section J and 502, Seclion K) 3,710.69 SEE PAGE 3 FOR CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURES B3J92(Re, 1-1M D Form wpprOVeC OMB NO 2Y11-02Y3 1 [ t File Number 28,099_ _ CERTIFICATION I direct and authorize the Company to make the distributions indicated for my account on the attached HUD-1 Settlement Statement, approving the tax prorations indicated therein, and understand that prorations were based on figures for the preceding year, or estimates for the current year,and in the event of any change for the current year,all necessary adjustments must be made between Seller and Borrower direct; likewise any DEFICIT in delinquent taxes will be reimbursed to Title Company by the Seller. 1 have carefully reviewed the HUD-1 Settlement Statement and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is a true and accurate statement of all receipts and disbursements made on my account or by me in this transaction. I further certify that I have received a copy of the HUD-1 Settlement Statement. B C. IRVINE, DBA Bruce C. Irvine & Ass t s, Jefferson ount 9 Borrowers KATHE K. IRVINE Sellers To the best of my knowledge, the HUD-1 Settlement Statement which I have prepared is a true and accuract account of the funds which were received and have been or will be disbursed by the under- signed as part of the settlement of this transaction. ✓ , ) June 7 1988 Settlement Agent Date WARNING: It is a crime to knowingly make false statements to the United States on this or any other similar form.Penalties upon conviction can include a fine and imprisonment.Fordetails see: Title 18 U.S. Code Section 1001 and Section 1010. FORM 320"(R".9188) / ! MAY . 2 1388 . ' . . ' sr�rsyswr pscszpr ccouwT . n7uv�a�� ovsavo/utro^ ^ ______________________---------_____--__--___-______--- / ___________________________________________________ pAnosL Aoossss' LEGAL osscpIprzow, omT (3s2oxlovFn L647 Lo48 u L350 o5e re E oeLsAwo owwsn' J0000a mno sAoIs Fnom' ^ ^ 2263 LONG JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX OFFICE nsnumowT Tx 77701 -----_--__--___--_--_-__--_--__---_--_-__-___----__-_-___--_-----_--_- rAxIwe Je=psnaow CITY or ponT OF onAzwAos osAumowr NA uwIrn oouwTv os*umowr osAumowT oIoTRzcr #6 ozornzor LAND 7.500 7.500 7.500 7,500 7,500 zmpnovEmcwro 3 34 2.340 8,340 8.340 8`a4v AppnoIoco 15.240 15.840 15.340 15.3840 15.340 �ovx AaassSEo 15,840 15,840 15.840 15^3+0 15,3m NET TAXABLE vxLus 15,340 15.240 15.840 15.34v 15.240 TAX xwTs *0.20000 $0.69*000 *v.onvvvv *0.19539* *0.007000 TOTAL rox ao.ve 109.30 7.9e 30.95 1.11 --------------- � * 187.30 TOTAL ouc osFonc 0e/01/88 --------------- omouwT AmuuwT Amouwr AmouwT AmouwT Amouwr mowTw p«zo owso owso owso owso owsn owso opn 11x 4e.e0 1e1.3e 8.79 34.35 1.e3 MAY 13x *2.96 1e3.51 8.95 34.97 1.25 JUN 15% 42.7e 1e5.70 9.11 35.59 1.eo JUL 12x+15x 51.59 143.3e 10.75 42.00 1.51 AUG 19x+15x 52.*3 149.58 10.83 4e.35 I.F�a ocp e0x+15x 5e.46 150.83 10.93 4e.71 1.53 OCT e1%+15x 5e.90 15e.09 11.0e 43.07 1.54 , NOV e2x+15x 53'34 153'35 11.11 43.4e 1.55 DEC 23%+15% 53.77 154.61 11.20 43.78 1.58 JAN e4x+15% 5*.e1 155.36 11.ee 44.14 1.:9 APRIL MAY Juwc zuLv AuaueT ___________ ___________ ____________ ____________ ____________ $ avr.o* * e11.64 * 215.40 $ 254.17 * e5a.31 ospTEmesn ooroasn wovsmBsn nsoEmecn JAmu»nv ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ * e58.46 * 260.6e * e62.77 * e64.94 * e67.09 � . ` ' m bcs■ REMITTANCE ADVICE BRUCE C.IRVINE&ASSOEIATES C tl 2390 EASTER EWY. . 898 227'. _ o 612 0 P.O.BOX 5878 BEAUMONT,TEXAS 77706 PAY nr Imp 4/ i DOLLARS TIME 'WK. DA TO THE ORDER OR N •n, , ,,y.y0. .1 NET AMOVNT 1 ✓ -// / DESCRIETION , T (/ F r a '� BRUCE C.IRVINE&ASSOCIATES Y '`- O 1 ,niJ:i 11 xW�iY7i�MlµWpl x'11 l TEXAS COMMERCE BANK—BEAUMONTIr BEAUMONT,TEXAS 11.00672011• 1: 1131002531: 11'019299711' .1100000 13 14 7.1' ' CAD COLLECTION AGENCY JEFFERSON COUNTY APPRAISAL D P.O. DRAWER 6407 DISTRICT BEAUMONT,TEXAS 77705-0407 COLLECTION AGENCY - -. (409) 638-3966 CCT: 003200-016700--o GAL.; PMT (SE20X100E-T) RECEIPT FOR 1987 L-347 L348 & L350 I52 TAXES — BEAUMONT ISD 1/30/88 TFt [ TAX AMOUNT: ORLEANS_L":AN, PENALTY .S, INTERESTS $131.47 ADDITIONAL PENALTY., $0.00 a.Fll: F.<F:UCE C IRVINE & ASSOC COURT COST'S: $0.00 Y .. - $0.00 TOTAL: f'' O E40X 5818 '706 $131.47 REAUMONT T'X 7'7 JACOIS MRS SALVE NAME 81705501011249 2263 LONG PAID HOW., CHECKONT TX 77701-1062 CHECh�., 6720 BR ING 0 R SEND THIS STATEMENT WITH PAYMENT IV HARE.BUens 6 OSBORNE REAL ESTATE March 24, 1988 Mr. Bruce C. Irvine Bruce Irvine and Associates 2390 Eastex Freeway Beaumont, Texas 77703 Re: Present Day Market Value Appraisal-Update Letter 446 Orleans Beaumont, Texas Dear Bruce, In compliance with your request, I have made a careful in- spection of the above referenced property for the purpose of estimating its Present Day Market Value. As per your instruc- tions, this is reported in letter form. All data used in arriving at these estimates are retained in the appraiser's file and in the appraisal dated April 10, 1987. The opinions and estimates set forth in this letter are stated as of March 24, 1988. The definition of Market Value is "the probable price in terms of money which a property will bring in a competitive and open market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale, the buyer and seller, each acting prudently, knowledgeably, under no abnormal pressure, under a reasonable time period, and assuming the price is not affected by undue stimulus." Real Estate ApDralsal Terminoloay Bryl N. Boyce, Ph.D., sponsored jointly by the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers and the Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Ballinger Publishing Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1975. p. 137). Residential-Commercial- Property Management-Appraisals 290 Cowlen Road, Suite 103, Beaumont, Texas 77706 (409)866-2392 A Implicit in this definition is the consummation of a sale as of a specified date and the passing of title from seller to buyer under conditions whereby: A. Buyer and seller are typically motivated. B. Both parties are well informed or well advised, and each acting in what they considered their own best interest. C. A reasonable time is allowed for exposure in the open market. D. Payment is made in cash or its equivalent. E. Financing, if any, is on terms generally available in the community at the specified date and typical for the property type in its locale. F. The price represents a normal consideration for the property sold unaffected by special financing amounts and/or terms, services, fees, costs, or credits incurred in the transaction. As reported in the previous appraisal the subject property is the Southeast 20' x 100' out of Lots 347 and 348 and the Northeast 5' x 1001 out of Lot 350, Block 52, Old Town of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. The appraiser, by reason of his investigation and analysis, and experience in the market, estimated its Present Day Market value, as of March 24, 1988: THIRTY THOUSAND ($30,000.00) DOLLARS As proposed in 1002 completion in a good and workman like manner: TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) DOLLARS Several reasons contributed to the increase of price. The cost has increased due to revised bids such as canopy, new roof, pella windows, masonary repair to rear masonary wall, new sidewalk, revised design of sidewalk. r� H. This appraisal letter has been made in conformity with, and subject to, the requirements of the Code of Professional conduct of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers of the National Association of Realtors. I. I alone have prepared the analyses, opinions, and conclusions concerning real estate that are set forth in this appraisal letter. Disclosure of the contents of this appraisal letter is governed by the By-laws and Regulations of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers of the National Association of Realtors. In furtherance of the aims of the Institute to develop higher standards of professional performance by its members, the appraisers may be required to submit to authorized committees of said Institute copies of this letter and any subsequent changes or modifications thereof. Best regards, HARE, BURNS & OSBORNE Broocks Osborne Appraiser A BRUCE C. IRVINE BUILDING RENOVATION Page 5 HISTORIC STRUCTURE PRESERVATION TAX June 13, 1988 EXEMPTION APPLICATION (E) Include a final complete set of plans for the historic structure's restoration or rehabilation; Attached, please find: 1. Exterior set of plans dated 2/17/88; Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor, dated 2/17/88; Proposal Form from Neild Construction/Development Corp, dated 3/4/88; 2. Interior set of plans, dated 7/8/87; Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor, dated 5/3/88, itemizing changes in 7/87 plans; All plans prepared by Architecture & Engineering Design Group, Inc. , Rob Clark, Project Architect ''i , BRUCE C. IRVINE BUILDING RENOVATION Page 6 HISTORIC STRUCTURE PRESERVATION TAX June 13, 1988 EXEMPTION APPLICATION (F) Include a statement of costs for the restoration or rehabilitation work; Attached, please find a statement of costs prepared by Neild Construction/Development Corp. , 'a 6/13/8B BRUCE C. IRVINE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION BUDGET (per Neild Construction/Development Corp. ) Item Description Budget 1. General Conditions 36,746.00 2. Bond 1,710.00 3. Demolition 6,400.00 4. Concrete Work 3,900.00 5• Lumber & Framing 20 340.00 6. Hardware Allowance 2,000.00 7. Millwork & Windows 24,100.00 8. Roof & Sheetmetal 6,900.00 9. Sheetrock Walls 7,500.00 10. Sheetrock Ceilings 5,000.00 11. Skylight 4,200.00 12. Insulation 2,000.00 13. Glass & Glazing 3,350.00 14. Painting 10,500.00 15. Canvas Awning 650.00 16. Masonry Work 9,900.00 17. Carpet & Resilient Floor 7,500.00 18. Hard Surface Floor Allowance 1,000.00 19. Exterior Wall System 21 000.00 20. Plumbing 5,000.00 21 HVAC 10,000.00 22. Electrical 17,000.00 TOTAL $206,696.00 y4 \1 R BRUCE C. IRVINE BUILDING RENOVATION Page 7 HISTORIC STRUCTURE PRESERVATION TAX June 13, 1988 EXEMPTION APPLICATION (G) Include a projection of the estimated construction time and predicted completion date of the historic restoration or rehabilitation; Attached, please find an estimated Construction Table prepared by Neild Construction/Development. Y� A BRUCE C. IRVINE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TIMETABLE JULY 1 BEGIN CONSTRUCTION INTERIOR EXTERIOR 7/1-7/8 DEMOLITION 7/5-7/19 ROOF & SHEETMETAL 7/10-7/31 MASONRY 7/21/8/7 CONCRETE WORK INTERIOR AUGUST 1 8/1-9/15 LUMBER & FRAMING 8/1 CONCRETE EXTERIOR 8/1-8/21 EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEM 8/15-9/15 SHEETROCK 8/1-8/14 WINDOWS INSTALLED 8/1 cont. PLUMBING ROUGH-IN 8/1 cont. HVAC DUCTWORK 8/1 cant. ELECTRICAL ROUGH-IN 8/15-9/7 CEILING SEPTEMBER 1 PAINTING MILLWORK OCTOBER 1 ELECTRICAL FINISH-OUT PLUMBING FIXTURE INSTALLATION HVAC EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION FLOOR COVERING AWNING NOVEMBER 1 HVAC SYSTEMS CONTROL CLEAN UP INSPECTION NOVEMBER 12 CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE • BRUCE C. IRVINE BUILDING RENOVATION Page 8 HISTORIC STRUCTURE PRESERVATION TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION (H) Authorize the members of the commission and city officials to visit and inspect the property pro- posed for certification and the records and books of the owners as necessary to certify that the property in question is in substantial need of restoration or rehabilitation; , I, Bruce C. Irvine, owner of property at 446 Orleans, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, authorize members of the appropriate City Commissions and city officials to visit and inspect the above identified property as well as the records and books of the owner as necessary to certify that the property in question is in substantial need of restoration or rehabilitation. Date: grll3lel Signed Bruce C. Irvine X ` A BRUCE C. IRVINE BUILDING RENOVATION Page 9 HISTORIC STRUCTURE PRESERVATION TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION (I) Include a detailed statement of the proposed use for the property; The property will be used as a commercial office building. Since its construction @ 1904s`S, the building has con- tained either commercial retail or commercial service businesses. The building will include upon rehabilitation 3552 gross square feet in a two-story format (1776 sq.ft per floor). The site cannot provide on-site parking. One tenant will occupy the space at this time, Bruce Irvine, DBA Bruce C. Irvine & Associates. If, at some point in the future, an additional tenant is identified, the interior layout is conducive to such. Current staff for Bruce C. Irvine and Associates consist of 6 full-time and 1 part-time. BCI is a consolidation of financial planning professionals who provide life and health insurance products, financial planning services (personal and business) and pension design and administration. w� A BRUCE C. IRVINE BUILDING RENOVATION Page 10 HISTORI C STRUCTURE PRESERVATION TAX June 13, 1988 EXEMPTION APPLICATION (J) Provide any additional information to the board which the owner deems relevant or useful such as the history of the structure or access to the structure by the public. This property site is located on one of the main arteries of downtown Beaumont: On the north- the two-story building which previously house Norwood Office Supply and was ori- ginally the STAR STORE owner by the Milton Greenberg family; On the south - currently by a parking lot that formerly housed the Fair Jewely Store, Finegolds, and Brooknera and the American National Bank buildinng, currently identified as as the Beaumont Savings and Loan building; see attached copy of photograph, c 1940, courtesy of Johnny Walker, which shows the aforementioned buildings; 446-448 Orleans, now known as the Irvine building, was a jewelry store at this time; the space between the Beaumont Savings and Loan and 446-448 Orleans is now a parking lot; On the east- across Orleans Street to the east are the Rothwell Building which houses Adlers(1913) the Haunted Hotel, formerly the Gowling Hotel and later the New Rosemont Hotel; and Rotan Mosle, formerly the First National Bank Building; On the west- a parking lot and the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce building; also on Crockett is the Night Dry Goods store,established in 1921 Further south is Bowie Street and further west is Park Street. The site is part of the Beaumont Commercial Historic District and is identified as a building "compatible with the district" on the 1977 SPARE Beaumont survey. The Irvine building shares the block with three "contributing" buildings - Rotan Mosle, Beaumont Savings and Loan and the New Rosemont Hotel on the SPARE Beaumont survey. A Page 10 a The building was constructed by Mr. A. Waldman in 1909 and was the site of a retail clothing store for many years. Most recently the site housed the Sabine Finance Company and.has been vacant since 1986. The Waldman family has neen the only owner. Mrs. Regina Waldman Cohen (widow of Ayman Waldman and later married to Mr. L. Cohen) left the building to her children, Sadie and Mack. Mrs. Sadie Waldman jacobs sold the building and land to Bruce Irvine in April, 1987. Attached are copies of the financing notes with Orleans Realty Comany (G. Greer, G. Chilton and C.O'Brien) . The mortgage was paid in 1914. Also, attached is a postcard/photograph take@ 1910-1916 of A. Wayman and Charles Hoffer in the front of the building. Mr. Waldman's retail business was known as "The Family Store" and "Waldman's Shoe Store". The businesses are listed in the Beaumont City Directories of 1910 and 1920 editions at the Tyrrekl Historic Library, in Beaumont. This historic rehabilitation/adaptive reuse will be one of the first for "small business" usage in downtown Beaumont's recent history. The site is situated in the middle of an historic retail hub. The Waldman family was active in commercial and civic activities. Continuation of that tra- dition into the 21st Century will occur with the Irvine project as one component. The Kyle Building, Kyle Plaza and Stedman projects are neighboring locations to the Irvine building. The structure is being renovated according to guidelines es- tablished by the City of Beaumont Landmark Commission, City Planning Department, the Texas Historical Commission and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, 36CFR #800.5(d)(2) . The building will be openly accessible to the public as a commercial office building. We believe that our adaptation will provide the best use of this historic building in today's market. , i 3 r �j � F f i j f =t - 1, 0 r-1 �- a C PJO Viet sk { r ! �,n a ,w.. '�?� �rh ' �• �.��t{;: I � 111 tY1'.. � � s �-�: a. ,�' _ °� � .� � _ � ii ... Y-� __. __ :- pF • ,�.'.� j �+* .w _•t-. Xx 1�� as.A_ x �^ME ANUh i;: f�• .fir _ 6 ash A - Ar THE STATE OF TEXAS, j COUNTY OF JEFFERSON. J 1, J. R JEFFERSON, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County,do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing,dated the.._. Q.__, day o;aay 1 with its certificate of authentiffcation,was filed for record in my office the - .........._of. 1991 I duly recorded the Z day of_.. P _ 191 o'clock ee in,_ Rewrd of said County,in VOL.- 'FF _ # ,:- on Pages....................... Witntss mPand'and seal of the County Court of saldCounty,at office in Beaumont,the day J yearlast above-written. gy �.C'/aEbc.,i�L V P`R-JEFFERSON, I R..1 Deputyr Clerk County Court,Jefferson County. Al '.c %In 1 ENE �t jd s �_. ... R ✓ j,.i _-S�'• £ ! K? t r t � THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF JEFFERSON :. WHEREAS, on December 17t1k, A.D. 1909, A. Wald- man, of the County of Jefferson, State of Texas, did execute, acknowledge and deliver to George Chilton, Trustee, of the County of Jefferson, State of Tdxasd a certain deed of trust, whereby he conveyed in trust unto the said George Chilton Lot No. Six (6) of the sub-division of a portion of Block No. Fifty- two (52) of the original town of Beaumont, situated in the Count of Jefferson, State of Texas, said sub-division Lot No. Six bein more particularly described in that certain deed from the Orleans Realty Company to A. Waldman, recorded in the Deed Records of '�"daPtersort'-Covnty id s 1n,_Volume Nw. I.02�j; oar page 168, same being fully described in said Deed of Trust which is recorded in the Mortgage and Lien Records of said County in volume :ro. 44, on page 203, and to which,and the record thereof,reference is made for more particular desoriptioN, said Deed of Trust being i executed for the purpose of securing the prompt payment of three i (3) certain promissory notes executed by'A. Waldman and payable to the order of Mrs. Ellen R. O'Brien, a widox`, each note being for the principal sum of One Thousand ($I,000) Dollars; note No. One (1) due January 15th, 1912,, Note NO.Tw0 (2) due January 15th,, 1913 and Notes No. _Three (3) due January 15th, 1914,, and bearing interest at the rate of eight (6j ) per cent. And WHEREAS, said three (3) notes, with accrued interest, have been fully paid and at the time of their payment said notes were the property of the said Mrs. Ellen P. O'Brien; /y r //`-- THEREFORE, XNOff ALL YEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that I`, Mrs. Ellen P1 O'Brien, a widori, being the legal owner a _d holder of said notes at the ti::-.,e of their payment, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and I, the said George Chiron, as Trustee, have both this day, .;, by these presents do reieas;•, _-o u t-o t asci rs� the deed of 'trust lien heretofore existing on said property by virtue of said Deed of Trust, and do hereby declare the sw::e fully released and satisfied. WITNESS our hands at Beaumont, Texas, this the I 0th day of January, A.D. 1914. Trustee. 4. f, TIE STATE OF TEXAS+ S,I _ V. 0UNTY OF J"E1 ZRSON .,% Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day Personally appeared VXa. Ellen P. O'Brien, ai widows and George Chilton, known to me to be the persons whose names are sub- scribed to the foregoing instrument,. and acknowledged to me that they executed the sa-e for the Purposes ar_d' con- - sideration therein expressed.and in the capacity therein stated. Given under my hand and seal of office, this the IOth day of January, A.D. 11914. Notary Public in and f r Jeffs_son Coluity, Texas . In the 1920s, Orleans between Bowie and Crockett was a hub of retail shopping activity. The Mid- e man building is directly across th x--� r L 1 street from the Gowling Hotel at 4; right. ""Pi T" Ile re's the scenario: You own a successful, growing business that you want to relocate to a structure you can own yourself. One you —V will either build from the ground-up,or a site that can be restored or remodeled. So xhere's the best location for you in the City - ARE I of Beaumont?The West End?What about the Skit C. North End near Parkdale Mail. Would Down- town Beaumont be at the bottom of your list IMMEDIATE MEDIAL SERVICE of ideal sites? C. R. Sherron, MD, PA - David Toronjo, NID - Jay C. Procter III, MD After a two-year, thorough search of Alfred M. Sheehy, NID numerous locations in Beaumont, Bruce Irvine of Bruce Irvine and Associates Archil Lecture and Engineering Design Group, Inc'. r ma� appear to be bucking the trend because he" put Downtown Beaumont at the top of Your Fa-m--ily s his list. Irvine is renovating the old Waldman Dry Goods Store located in Beaumont's H ealth Care Commercial-Historical district at 448 Orleans between Bowie and Crockett. It is a move he says that makes the most sense in two aspects: cost-effeciency and locating his business as near as possible to his customer Center base. Bruce Irvine and Associates is actually three businesses in one. The firm performs personal financial planning strategies, busi- 7 Da a Week ness financial planning and is also a pension YS design and administration company. And despite the economy, Irvine's firm has grown Qli(llity Care - Convenient Access and Hours in income about 10 times over the past eight years. It has also grown from one-and-a-half State-of-the-Art Facilities eniplo�ee to nine. Phyyiclaiis with Hospital Privileges So why mess with success? Why does Bruce Irvine want to move from a four-year- CALDER ()Id modern office building, located adjacent 7 a.m. to 9 p.111. Eastex Frvewa� near the Delaware Street Molld�ly (III-OL1011 Fri(kl�l "'Nit, to a beat-up building in Downtown a r-t-XIT STAT 01 �_Iw CARE Beaumont that's about 82 years old and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. �11tl:re� extensive restoration? Saturday and f Vou're thinking that Irvine is crazy and in I -EWA-CE? =')tic need of beter advice, you're wrong. We are ccfitrally located at L !"IrUck! Irvine has done his homework well. 190 Interstate 10 North r-- :ilways %vantod to own his own buddin at the ('idder exit g, ��'.d',wo ,tars ago, began seriously entertain- 839-4099 LAUREL !::,4 that POSSIbiliLy. First, Irvine lookedat the 7 �Tloniics of t),Ading his own structure from ME T AOPC Lf'k 4 3 AUMO 4-- thihk more fusinesses will r decide they"re / :M; '' • / l / add.I / Pic 1 i are / �f - , 1 ABINE NANCE OMPANY t� ,y. ;ti. aC the ground up versus buying an existing structure and restoring. Savings sold him on restoration. "Fran just pure economics, we "ill probably save a third of the cost of a new buildings," he says_ "We will probably spend two-thirds the going cost of a new building today." Irvine will spend in excess of$150,000 on restoration, or about$45 a square foot for the job, a cost he says that compares to low bids on new construction of about$60-$70 a square foot. There are other practical reasons why the move to an inconspicuou-, two-story, former clothing store makes good sense, says Irvine. Currently Irvine and Associates is located in a 2,300-square-foot office building. The Downtown site offers a two story build- ing with almost 4,000 square feet. 'We're doubling our size but increasing our costs by less than 10 percent;'he says. Granted, Irvine's current site is right off the freeway, but he's quick to point out t'-a,, this freeway location is almost impossible to get to unless you're really searchirz. ":1!I It of our business is done with law Grr.s t!::t already located in the Uuwntown area. or. s our employees will suon be distance of;' he says. "Out here: at E,: :: and Delaware) we're just ',within tance of a couple of our cht:rits "Downtown, v;e ,vill he in r,tutn1)er of p,'t,!,Ic probably tht, best x;iv to � t --3L •C�`3 greatest nurnl,er of clients. It a :: r:, u.: r.::aids„f people M-10 are going in and o- still more persuasiol5I 'wine c•ertainiv mark there. "Chi "tern fnrrna( banks, law firnls�a14 ogler account encourages 1'(,U tt aC(I Ilre it nlU1'e receptive}tl�'C Jr ( ti:a f business site could hebip, in�annther t.•„ response b}• pointing out another financial three years, he`'sa}'s: 1r me say; the move will bring better iden- plus about it move Downtown. GUILD has For now, as work continues tt, titicatlon to Ills firm, because the restored low interest loans a<<lilable, up to ti50,f)UQ at old lfaldntan building, L'caunt rater:. I,,nr' , tructure is Ding to be a "dynamite building, one half the prevailing interest rates. 1 think classic example illustrating tl;e er ,ttrar.tive, .'en'first class:' more businesses will decide they're suited adapting older structure; trine credits BUILD with doing a great for Downtown when people start to acld up uses. It is this type of w, dc,rn h, I 10rsards helping him make his decision to the numbers that arc going on down there," Irvine who buck '.vhat appear to D ,w ntuu n. Ile sa}•s the non-profit he says "I think that people who come to a against success that could ipeii ol g;Intzation has done a great job of helping city like Beaumont look for it to halve a central Downtown Beaunu,nt. inl find appropriate properties that were business district, and it's perccived as a hick ;r.;tilahle in the Downtown area. BUILD has town if it doesn't have sonle plaice that's iden- d„nc numerous sketches of what might he tified as 'Downtown, " dr,ne to give a facelift to Downtown sites, Obviously, Bruce Irvine is sold on Down- (EDITOR'S NOTE: Cocilr .work that Irvine says also fired his imagina- town, so sold that fie's in the process of in Beallmout and 11 rut :!(in and desire for the new site. researching the pun brit of another old land- ro'clance wriltY T, say that the new site is delapidated ',t,ulld probably be putting it mildly. Irvine is 'Ile first to point out that the old Waldman I Iry (roods store is "just one of the older i;ulldlrlgs Downtown that you really wouldn't pav much attention to, except to say there's ,:n,)ther business Downtown that's gone had." A collapsing canopy currently graces the dirty looking green facade. "There are Obvious leaks in the structure, window dam- age, boarded up windows ... all the stuff ;vu'd associate with an abandoned struc- ture," brine says. To renovate, Irvine will spend thousands of d,,llars making what he calls a quasi-historical restoration. "The facade will be very New Orleans in style:' he says. "The exterior will he entirely redone, a stucco finish with brass (, r,l!(,;,•-. ;f(1(Iry ,plain,,„ Afire 1r-•.Io ur November — customers will open the ,rntiquedooking doors to find a contemporary d.,(t r with mostly modular style offices. C„n,irurtion began in July, so L'c'auuu,nters have a unique opportunity now :o witness a true transformation at the old Waldman building. Nestled between Nor- 'Ao0d Office Supplies and a parking lot, the d(L ITudding is of major historical interest. B'cssle Chisum, marketing assistant for 1,-\-i Ile, sa}s history buffs and many lifelong rc,sidents will be interested to learn that the Id More once made up a "hot block”of retail sores, because they were so near the southern Pacific Railroad depot. A lot of tray- e!ers who got off the train in Downtown Beaumont frequented these shops. Waldman Ilry floods, later the Family Store Dry was built by Ayman Waldman before :'. In and has betn uwned b% the same family �. Chisurll says. t4'aldman's daughter, It to Irvine. It is across tic i-on,, tfte (;ow ling Elate(. and those ire :l: ntow•n in the 1920s or ::l •;.1hr another lanr(mark husi- �� ..... ... 'hc' sank• blot,'--:. ,hc• �t�lr your mind about the wi;- .' !,•ir.:'< business move.' If tc,u need