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Home My WebLink AboutRES 23-127RESOLUTION NO. 23-127 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 5 OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT, the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to support an application for a State Historical Designation, for placement on the National Register of Historic Places, and for the installation markers on City property at The Temple to the Brave. The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 9th day of May, 2023. '14kx �: w - Mayor Robin Mouton - p1p]c111 ).Path Honor Guard 1320 Pennsylvania Ave Beaumont, TX 77701 Texas Historical Commission National Register CoOrdinatOr 13.0, Box 12276 Austin, TX 78711-2276 January 24, 2023 Dear National Register Coordinator The 111pkin Park Honor Guard writes to you today to request coils icleration of the Temple to the Brave for the National Register of Historic Places. World War 1 was thought to be the vvar to end all Wars by many residents of Beatiniont,'rexas and tine country, To celebrate the ending of World War I, the Colonel George Moffett Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution "DAR" rallied the community to donate towards Cite creation of a temple. Despite it being the time of "The Great Depression," there Was a fervor of Patriotism among the citizens and they donated enough flmcls to construct the'reruple It, 1931. Since Its openhtg and to tills day, the'lemple serves as a War Museum which is open to the public on Palrlotic Holidays or by appointment and Includes War memorabilia. . Please fill incliuled' o Current Photographs (pages 1-4) e Significant Dales (page 5) o iistorical overview (page 6) a Current and Historical Maps and flans (page 7) ® Flistoric Photographs (page 8) We appreciate your consideration and look forward to working with you to pursue tills listing for our silo. Sincerely, Chad Myzell 'Coordinator, Pipkht Park Honor Guard 1109.267,1821 aka yL/0tCi(2 ��rr�Il,COM "Exhibit A" lit r t`qj' �`d 1!! �! fx i r)?p All Erj a gyp.., �.�.. r 75 It�`i iSlr - � rrfi � r � �. ��p ! j• r .,� r_. 5t1 6, as ry{ t� g ' "Y r tik t �. . �I Y.. abi tr -.�� r�. a •� f•�L� hb �.1�{' Above: Northeast side of the Temple To The Brave Beloiv: Southwesl side of the Temple To The Braw Left: Northi-vest style of the Temple To The Brave Right: Memorial on Nor'th1vest side of the Temple To The Brave Middle: Sot.rlhnvest Interior of the Temple To The .Brave Right: Northeast Interior of the Temple To The Brave Left: Southeast Stainecl. Glass lfindow of the Temple To The Brave Right; Northivest Starred Glass In/inclou) of the Temple To The Brave Significant Dates 'file property where tho omple To The Brave is located was purellased in 1919 by the City of Beaumont to be tised as a city park. Tlhe park was named "Stove Pipkin Park" in honor of prominent citizen "Steplheil Walker Pipkin" in 1920 who had been ins(runhental in the purchase of the land for (lie park. In 2003, city managemeot suggested that Pipkin Park be sold along with other small parks with low usage but the idea was rejected by City Council, In 2007 the park was renamed to "Pipkin Patriots Park" at Ills request of the DAR. In 2019, a District Boy Scout Honor Gtlat"(i was formed all(I was immed "Tale Pipkin Park Honor Guard" Using the parks namesake as a tribute to tile location that is the lhollhe of the'femple To The Brave. A Revolu(Ionary Soldier Jean Baptist Chalson was burled in the Arou Cemetery where tile DAR placed a memorial stone in 19d 11 111 1969, the stone was relocated to the Southeast side of the temple by the DAR after it was removed frohu tile, eenhetery due to construction of a church, In 1976, a Texas Historical Marker 1101101-ing Chaison was placed !hear (lie Stolle of the temple. Eagle Scout Rzettiel Uribe who is the grandson of the Tompie's curator Dennis Write, constructed a stone Veterans Memorial in 2020 to llleluodalin all Wars which is placed oil the Northwest side of (lie Temple. The Daughters of the American Revolution Colonel George Moffe(( Chapter desired to bitiid a temple to memorialize World War 1 and obtained a city permit to construct the'{emple ill 1931. Constl'nction begall ill the Sallie year and tile't'cmllle was dedicated in 1932 oil the dale of British General Cornwallis surrender to George Washington. In 1974, plexiglass Zvas placed over broken windows. In 2003, the DAR placed a marker on the Temple identifying it as a DAR Historical Monument, In 2007, tale DAR coordinated a repair campaign in which witldol\'S were repaired, walls replastered and 14VAC added, In that Sadie yeElr, Ille'Ieulple was l-ededica(ed oil its 75(h anniversary. Historical OvervieNy The Temple To Tlic Brave was and is still today a tribute to (lie i1tilitary service memhers who are fighting or who have fought for our freedon) and to the desire for peace in the world, As wars become forgotten and tinge marchcs forward, the'rempla sei'ves as a reminder to us all to remember Ilse past. "Those who cannot millembcr the pam are Condemned to repeat it," The significance of the Temple To The Wave is demonstrated bolls by the physical I3tti1ding itself and the contents within It. The historie'temtlle'I'o'I'lic Brave whit its stallied glass windows, vaulted ceiling and stone exterior showcases excepticilal craftsmanship and design. The Tomple To The Brave is a rare tangible reminder of wars that came before us and demonstrates what can be doge when we wort: together, Businesses donated a majority of the materials for the cause and organizations such ns the DAR itself, Women's Clubs, American Legion and Boy Scouts of America along with private citizens carte together to make the initiative a reality. Tho long-term goal of the 111pkin Park Honor Chiud is to ensure the Temple remains relevant, adequately supported and visible by (lie public. As a Property on lire HaLlonal Historic Registry, the Temple cat► be cligiblc fol, mccting a reciuirement of the American heritage Merit Badge and subsequently causing more Youth to \°isit the Temple and learn about our war history. Current and Historic Maps and klons ..r •.. I rrl prr, �_ S [I�f�rr.Sd I n.y fNlldilr�f �It _ i�� k Ib liL., ♦, kr d �I _ `, I6i[u,x,tL t,�i�exir � J �� J:I�fli[SIIi3E ff v frJNu J•; .r,,,l,e s ,a ,31 rear>eu iji IrJUYlflbl uaJc H ,11! Tomplo To Tho Ufawa 1,, y�. e ! Irw,,..: �f":'trai'-f' ':max � � k.• „s, Left: 11fa1� MOIVIng the location of the Temple To The Brrrrve in the State of Texas Right.: Uap showing the location of the Temple To The Brave in Beatrrnont Above:Aitap sho7'ving the Temple To The Brrave to the 193Qs J cVll lufflyle ju J ►7e ls1-ave, 1 J.3J Right: Temple To The Brave, 1970s mw: -term?pre jo i ne Brave, j962 Right: Temple To. The Brave, 2003