Mary and John Gray Library, Beaumont

Name: Mary and John Gray Library
Address: 4400 S M L King Jr Pkwy, Beaumont, 77705, United States
Telephone: (409) 880-1898

#20 among attractions in Beaumont

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The Mary and John Gray Library is an eight-story University Library for Lamar University and the Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont, Texas. The library is part of the Federal Depository Library Program that aims to provide government documents free to the public. The library serves as the university's primary research and study center. Construction began on September 17, 1973 at the ground breaking ceremony. Present at the Ceremony were current Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe and Congressman Jack Brooks who was a Lamar Alumnus. The Ground Breaking took place on the same day as the 50th anniversary of the school. The building was named in honor of Mary and John Gray who served the university their entire lives. The library was officially opened on April 26, 1976. Four floors provide stacks for books and periodicals shelved in Library of Congress classification sequence. ()

Coordinates: 30°2'32"N, 94°4'31"W

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4400 S M L King Jr PkwySouth ParkBeaumont 77705 United States

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(409) 880-1898

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Mary and John Gray Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, Dishman Art Museum, Montagne Center, Lamar University.

0.7 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, Beaumont
17 min walk • The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum is located in Beaumont, Texas, to commemorate the discovery of oil at the Spindletop Hill salt dome in Beaumont on Jan. 10, 1901. The discovery sparked an oil boom in Texas that continues today.
~1400 ftN
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Dishman Art Museum, Beaumont
7 min walk • The Dishman Art Museum is an art museum on the campus of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Admission to the museum is completely free; the gallery is open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
~1560 ftNE
Sport, Sport venue
Montagne Center, Beaumont
8 min walk • The Montagne Center, built in 1984, is a mixed-use Auxiliary/E&G event center that houses a 10,746-seat a multi-purpose arena and a variety of event spaces in Beaumont, Texas.
~1220 ftS
Universities and schools
Lamar University, Beaumont
6 min walk • Lamar University is a public university in Beaumont, Texas. Lamar has been a member of the Texas State University System since 1995. It was the flagship institution of the former Lamar University System. As of the fall of 2021, the university enrollment was 16,191 students.
0.6 miS
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Lamar Soccer Complex, Beaumont
16 min walk • The Lamar Soccer Complex, built in 2009 on the campus of Lamar University, is a soccer facility located in Beaumont, Texas. It is the home stadium for the Division I Lamar Lady Cardinals soccer team. The stadium has a permanent seating capacity of 500.
0.5 miS
Baseball, Sport, Sport venue
Vincent–Beck Stadium, Beaumont
14 min walk • Vincent–Beck Stadium is a ballpark located in Beaumont, Texas on Jim Gilligan Way on the campus of Lamar University. The stadium was built in 1969 and has a current capacity of 3,500 spectators. It is the home stadium of the Lamar Cardinals baseball team.
~910 ftNW
Sport, Sport venue
McDonald Gym, Beaumont
5 min walk • McDonald Gym, built in 1958, is located on the campus of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. The building was completely renovated in 2006-07 as part of the $17.8-million, 126,000 sq ft Sheila Umphrey Recreational Center project. The gym's seating capacity was reduced from 4,200 to 500 as part of the renovation.
~1700 ftE
Football, Sport, Sport venue
Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont
9 min walk • Provost Umphrey Stadium is a 16,000-seat multi-purpose stadium located on the campus of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. The stadium, home to the Lamar Cardinals football team, is located next to the Montagne Center.
0.4 miNW
Universities and schools
Lamar Institute of Technology, Beaumont
10 min walk • Lamar Institute of Technology is a public technical school in Beaumont, Texas. LIT was formerly a part of Lamar University, but became a separate institution when the university joined the Texas State University System in 1995.
0.6 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Lamar Softball Complex, Beaumont
17 min walk • The Lamar Softball Complex, built in 2014–15 on the campus of Lamar University, is the home stadium for the Division I Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team. The stadium is located next to the Lamar Soccer Complex.

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Nearby attractions include Lamar University, Beaumont (6 min walk), Dishman Art Museum, Beaumont (7 min walk), Lamar Institute of Technology, Beaumont (10 min walk), Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, Beaumont (17 min walk).