Historic Port Arthur building to reopen following renovations from storm damage
Published 12:40 am Sunday, May 7, 2023
- The Port Arthur Convention and Visitors Bureau, along with the Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a grand re-opening of the historical Department Club next week. (Monique Batson/The News)
In the midst of a historical year for Port Arthur, city leaders are joining next week to reopen a century-old building that once led to significant developments within the region — the Department Club.
“The club was started to be built in 1923 and completed in 1924, so we’re at its