Edson Hotel (Beaumont, Texas)

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301 Pearl St.
This 20-story hotel is one of the most recognizable buildings in downtown Beaumont. There are 350 rooms. Originally the Edison Hotel, the building became the headquarters of Gulf States Utilities in 1955, and remained their headquarters until 1982. The building now houses governments offices, and some GSU operations. The Edson Hotel was built in 1928.

Just behind Crockett Street is the Edson Hotel, a 22-
story hotel completed in 1929 at a cost of $1.5 million.
It was designed by F.W. and D.E. Steinman of Beaumont
and was the tallest hotel in Texas for many years. In
1955, the building was purchased by Gulf States Utilities,
Beaumont’s only company listed on the New York Stock
Exchange at the time. The corporate headquarters for
GSU remained in the building until the completion of
Edison Plaza in 1982.

The structure is a typical example of early 20th
century commercial architecture and has attractive
detailing such as decorative pilasters and detailed
cornices and quoins.
The Edsons were early citizens of Beaumont and
played an integral role in the economic growth of the
area.

The Edson Hotel contributes to the historical
significance of Beaumont’s Commercial Historic District,
listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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