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Home My WebLink AboutRES 24-282RESOLUTION NO. 24-282 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager be and He is hereby authorized to support an application for a State Historical Designation, which will provide the History for the 1943 Beaumont Race Riots located at 801 Pearl Street, in Beaumont, Texas. The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Governnhent Code, Chapter 551. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 29th day of October, 2024. r { 0 -Mayor Roy West - BEAUMONT Planning & Community Dovoloimtottt Case Type;Planning and Zoning Case Sub Type; Certificate of Appropriateness Case Ih PZ2024-296 Location: 801 PEARL ST, BEAUMONT, 77701 individuals listed on ffia record: Applicant / Jemrifor Trenbeath 1( 1149 Pearl Street Third Floor Missing Address, City, Slate, or Zip Code In People Agent Jennifer Trenbeath 1149 Pearl Street Third Floor Missing Address, City, State, or Zip Code in People Property Owner City of Beaumont Missing Address, City, State, or Zip Code in People Case Status; REVIEW Tag Name; Request for permission to place historical marker Initialed On; 9/26/2024 3:41:42PM Home Phone: 4098358701 Work Phone: Cell Phone: 4098358701 E-Mail: jennifentrenbealh cr jeffcotx.us Home Phone; Work Phone: Cell Phone: E=-Mail; jannlfer.lrenbeath@jeffcotx.us Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: E-Mail: Reason for Request of a Certificate of In 1943, racial tensions In Beaumont were worsened by the Appropriateness pressures of World War II and Increased population related to Beaumont's shipbuilding Industry. On June 16, the tenslon reached a head when a white woman accused a Black ratan of assault. For five days that followed, mobs raged In the streets of downtown Beaurnont, converging on the Police Department, and ,Jail, demanding to search all prisoners for the attacker. Three people lost their lives, thousands were Injured, the Black sections of Gladys and Forsylh Streets were ravaged, with over a dozen fires being fought by the Fire Department. Ultimately (lie Texas Rangers and National Guard were brought in to establish martial law. In great irony, our nation was engaged In war battling genocide due to racism and supremacy, the very issue Mat cost over 200,000 labor hours of wartime shipbuilding during the week of the Beaumont Race Riots. Paint N New Construction N Demo N Foncing N Miscellaneous Y Has request been made before? N If yes, date; Casa Type: Planning and Zoning Page 1 of 2 Case M PZ2024.29B P€Inted Ow 912i312024 � I Page I of 3 TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 2024 UNDERTOLD MARKER APPLICATION Request for Consideration for Marker Application Funds In 2006, the Texas Historical Commission established the Undertold Program to address gaps In the marker program and underrepresented topics. This form constitutes a request for the Texas Historical Commission (THC) to consider approval of an Official Texas Historical Marker for the undertold topic in this application using Marker Application Funds. The THC will review the request and make its determination based on adopted rules, procedures and scoring criteria. The final determination of eligibility and approval for a state marker will be made by the THC. Proposed marker title: 1943 Beaumont Race Riot County: Jefferson Proposed location (give street address of marker site, if applicable): Approximately at 200 Wall Street, the then location of the Beaumont Police Department, and niirrnnflu fhn Inrnfinn of fhca Raaiimnnf I ihrcim hAain Rranrh Will the marker be placed at the actual site of the topic being marked? ® Yes ❑ No If the answer is no, provide the distance and directions to the actual location from the marker (i.e. 100 yards east). Please explain the proposed subject In 250 words or less: In 1943, racial tensions in Beaumont were worsened by the pressures of World War II and increased population related to Beaumont`s shipbuilding industry. On June 15, the tension reached a head when a white woman accused a Black man of assault. For five days that followed, mobs raged In the streets of downtown Beaumont, converging on the Police Department, and Jail, demanding to search all prisoners for the attacker. Three people lost their lhrac flint tennrle w=rn inh irrarl fhn Rlarlr carflnnc of f-lar ve and RnrciAh Rfrnnfc Wnrn ravanrarl rr If you have a longer documented narrative, please attach. Suggested sources (2 - 3) for research on the subject: Beaumont Enterprise Houston Chronicle *Please attach 1 -- 2 photos of the building/structure or proposed marker location. **If applying to designate a building/structure as historic, please attach the following: • Clear Current Colored Photos of every side of the build inglstructure • Historic Photo • Floor Plan of every floor of buildinglstructure • Site Plan APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Trenbealli Address: 1149 Pearl Street Third Floor City, State, Zip: Beaumont, TX 77701 TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION i 'age 2 of 3 Phone: 409-835-8701 Emall address (required): jennifer.trenl)eath@jeffcotx.us 2024 UNDERTOLD MARKER APPLICATION PERMISSION OF PROPERTY OWNER FOR MARKER PLACEMENT Please fill out the sections below concerning marker placement and property owner permission for placement. Will the marker be placed on might -of -way maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)? ❑ Yes N No if the answer is yes, the THC will secure the necessary permission front TxDOT, and no other' Information is required. It the answer is no, please provide the following information for the person or entity who owns the propelfy: I, the property owner or legal administrator of the property noted herein, signify below that I have read the information regarding Official Texas Historical Markers and that I voluntarily seek consideration for a marker for the property. I further promise to comply with the policies and procedures of the Official Texas Historical Marker Program. Property owner: City of Beaumont Address: City, State, zip: Phone: Signature: Email address: 'Please attached a copy or scan of proof of current ownership (county appraisal, tax records, etc.) to verify the property owner information listed on the application. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION SCORING CRITERIA: Diversity of topic for addressing gaps in historical marker program; value of topic as an undertold or untold aspect of Texas history Endangerment level of property, site or topic Historical or architectural significance Historical or architectural integrity ■ Relevance to statewide preservation plan and other THC programs ■ CHC support and existing documentation Diversity among this group of candidates Page 3 of 3 TIMELINE: n Oct 1 -- Nov 15 -- Undertold applications accepted Nov 16 -- Jan 11 -- THC staff score Undertold topics a Feb 1 -- THC Commissioners review and discuss selected Undertold topics Feb 3 -- Undertold applicants are notified of results ■ Feb _ June -- Sponsors of selected topics begin developing a fully documented historical narrative NOTE: All correspond ence----notice of receipt, request for additional Information, Inscription, shipping notice, etc.--- will be sent via email to the CHC representative and sponsorlapplicanl, who are encouraged to share the Information with other Interested parties as necessary. Please email the completed form, supporting documentation if any, current proof of ownership and photos of the building or marker location to rnarkers@thc.texas.gov by 5pm CST, November 15, 2024. Thank youl Texas Historical Cointi- fission History Prognams Division P.O. Box 12276, Austin,'rX 78711-2276 Plione 512 f 463-5853 markers 1 flicc.tex"Is.RoN UXAS 141SYortlCA!_ COMMISSION teal 1•l,llto Idlin,, lnil �Js�lri No Text No Text