view gallery W0.2 km | L&A 4-4-0 No. 503 -- Bryan Park, Port Arthur TX in Locomotives The L&A (Louisiana & Arkansas RR, a subsidiary of the Kansas City-Southern RR) 4-6-0 "ten-wheeler" No. 503 has been on permanent static display in Bryan Park since 1958. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/15/2013 last visited: 01/18/2019 |
view gallery W0.2 km | L&A/KCS Engine 503 -- Bryan Park, Port Arthur TX in Lions Clubs International Markers The Lions Club of Port Arthur sponsored the restoration and static display of the old L&A RR oil-burning "ten-wheeler" steam locomotive No. 503 in Port Arthur's Bryan Park in 1957. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/15/2013 last visited: 01/18/2019 |
view gallery W0.2 km | Drive tries to save Port Arthur train - Port Arthur, TX in News Article Locations One of America's last surviving Ten-Wheeler locomotives could be turned into scrap metal on Wednesday if a five-day-old GoFund Me campaign does not raise the estimated $50,000 needed to salvage Port Arthur's historic steam train. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 01/22/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery W0.2 km | Bryan Park - Port Arthur, TX in Municipal Parks and Plazas Bryan Park is a neighborhood park in Port Arthur TX. It is home to the KCS 4-4-0 steam locomotive No. 503, a child's playground, and other recreational opportunities. There is no sign at this park, probably a victim of 2008 Hurricane Ike. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/15/2013 last visited: 12/31/2012 |
view gallery SE1.3 km | Lakeshore / Lions Park in Texas Historical Markers Lakeshore / Lions Park posted by: ProMed Rick location: Texas date approved: 09/18/2007 last visited: 01/18/2019 |
view gallery SE1.3 km | Arthur Edward Stilwell in Texas Historical Markers Arthur Edward Stilwell posted by: ProMed Rick location: Texas date approved: 09/18/2007 last visited: 01/18/2019 |
view gallery S1.3 km | Abandoned Depot - Port Arthur, TX in Train Stations/Depots Vacant one story red brick depot. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 01/22/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery SE1.4 km | Mini Statue of Liberty - Port Arthur, TX in Roadside Attractions Now appropriately green with age, a nine-foot-tall Statue of Liberty has stood in Port Arthur since 1950. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 01/26/2019 last visited: 05/28/2021 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | Lakeshore/Lion's park - -Port Arthur TX in Lions Clubs International Markers A part of Port Arthur's historic Lakeshore Park was renamed Lion's park in the 1920s to recognize the Port Arthur Lion's Club's many contributions to the improvement of the park. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/15/2013 last visited: 01/18/2019 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | Statue of Liberty Replica - Port Arthur, TX in Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures Allegorical female figure, representing Liberty, stands holding a torch aloft in her right hand. A book or tablet is crooked in her left elbow. The figure wears Classical-style robes and a star-like crown. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 01/30/2019 last visited: 05/28/2021 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | "Music of the Sea" -- Port Arthur TX in Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures The "Music of the Sea" sculpture fountain was installed in front of the Jefferson County Sub-Courthouse in 1940, then moved to the campus of the Lamar State College in 2005. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/15/2013 last visited: 05/28/2021 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | "Music of the Sea" -- Port Arthur TX in Converted Fountains The former fountain "Music of the Sea," originally installed at the Jefferson County sub-courthouse, was moved to Lamar State College in 2005 to accomodate a hurricane protection project. Without water, it is now converted to a statue. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/15/2013 last visited: 05/28/2021 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | Lakeshore/Lion's Park Gazebo -- Port Arthur TX in Gazebos A beautiful 2-story gazebo in Port Arthur's historic Lion's Park next to the Sabine-Neches Canal near downtown Port Arthur. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/15/2013 last visited: 01/18/2019 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | Charles Eugene Smith -- Port Arthur TX in Citizen Memorials A beautiful fountain citizen memorial to the second mayor of Port Arthur TX, now on the campus of Lamar State College near downtown. The fountain, named "Music of the Sea," was moved to the campus in 2005. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/17/2013 last visited: 05/28/2021 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | "Music of the Sea" Fountain -- Port Arthur TX in Relocated Structures A fountain commemorating the life of Port Arthur's second mayor, Charles Smith, was installed in front of the Jefferson County Sub-Courthouse in 1940, and moved to the pedestrian mall at Lamar State College in 2005. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/15/2013 last visited: 05/28/2021 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | Gates Memorial Library in Texas Historical Markers Gates Memorial Library posted by: ProMed Rick location: Texas date approved: 09/17/2007 last visited: 05/28/2021 |
view gallery E1.4 km | Bird - Port Arthur, TX in Figurative Public Sculpture Nearly hidden by a clump of grass, the bird resides next to Allied Health. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 01/26/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery SE1.4 km | Gates Memorial Library - Port Arthur, TX in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Dellora R. Gates gifted the library to Lamar State College-Port Arthur as a memorial to her husband, John W. "Bet-a-Million" Gates, and son, Charles. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 01/26/2019 last visited: 05/29/2021 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | Port Arthur College in Texas Historical Markers Port Arthur College, now Lamar State CollEge-Port Arthur, has been educating students at this campus since 1909. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/24/2013 last visited: 05/28/2021 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | Gates Memorial Library -- Port Arthur TX in Libraries The Gates Memorial Library on the campus of Lamar State University in Port Arthur TX. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/13/2013 last visited: 05/29/2021 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | John Warne Gates - Port Arthur, TX in Statues of Historic Figures Lifesize bust on the Lamar State University Campus at Port Arthur. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 01/24/2019 last visited: 05/28/2021 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | Arthur E. Stilwell - Port Arthur, TX in Statues of Historic Figures Lifesize bust on the Lamar State University Campus at Port Arthur. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 01/29/2019 last visited: 05/28/2021 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | Lamar State College, Port Arthur TX in Statues of Liberty A replica of the Statue of Liberty on the campus of Lamar State College in Port Arthur TX. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/15/2013 last visited: 05/28/2021 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | Legacy KPAC-AM 1250/KPAC-FM 98.5 -- Port Arthur TX USA in Radio and Television Transmitter Towers The former radio station at Port Arthur State College, which operated a radio training program from 1934-1981 posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 04/12/2017 last visited: 05/28/2021 |
view gallery SE1.4 km | Marconi Tower at Port Arthur College -- Port Arthur TX in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The historic radio tower at the campus of Port Arthur College, now Lamar State College-Port Arthur, that was donated by Gugliemo Marconi, a friend of the college's founder, industrialist and millionaire John W. "Bet A Million" Gates. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 01/16/2013 last visited: 05/28/2021 |
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