Idle Hours
Also known as Land Manor
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Idle Hours
Idle Hours, at 1608 Orange St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1978. It was among the first 6 of Beaumont’s 16 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 212 other Texas listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isBuilding in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 41 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes
1608 Orange St., Beaumont · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Idle HoursStart here
- 2
Hinchee HouseQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on - 3Temple to the BraveBuilding · 0.3 mi on
10 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Idle Hours
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Idle Hours
Is Idle Hours on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 22, 1978 (Register number 78002961).
Is Idle Hours a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field, 3.6 miles away.
Can you visit Idle Hours?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Idle Hours?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40972678 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.