St Henry Activity Building in Bridge City, TX

The St Henry Activity Building in Bridge City, Texas, has completed its renovation work. The project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in September 2026, confirming that construction is complete. This $800,000 renovation covers 10,600 square feet of space, resulting in a cost of $75 per square foot.

Located at an address associated with Architectural Alliance in Bridge City, the facility is owned by the Diocese of Beaumont. The registered accessibility specialist for the project was David Clark Teel. The design firm of record is Architectural Allaince, which has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $4,014,786 in the region.

The scope of work included renovating the restroom, a storage room, and a second-floor classroom. The project also involved installing new lighting and finishes throughout the building. The estimated cost places this renovation above the county median for similar projects in Orange County, where the median estimated cost is $250,000.

Construction began in May 2025, following the completion of plan review in April 2025. The scheduled build window was 152 days, which is longer than the county median of 109 days for renovation and alteration projects. The project was privately funded on private land for private use.

Bridge City is part of Orange County, where the unemployment rate was 5.3 percent in August 2026. The area includes several other registered projects, such as the Bridge City Performing Arts Center and Bridge City ISD High School, both involving additions to existing buildings. The Diocese of Beaumont has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $2,617,512, including St. Anthony's Cathedral Basilica Shool and Kelly High School.