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Angelo and Lillian Minella House

Angelo and Lillian Minella House from directly overhead

Angelo and Lillian Minella House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 10 m. Blackwell Peninsula stands 3 m to the east, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is M.C. Cullinan Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.2 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas

Wikidata Q110002642, matched on coordinates and name (10 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2006
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.72946, -95.31583

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Gardens
  • House of Tiny Treasures: 0.9 mi
  • Jenkins Garden: 1.2 mi
  • Mithoff Family Foundation Chapman and Clea's Garden: 3.0 mi
  • Allen Family Rose Garden: 3.0 mi
  • Jimi Derrick's Arbor: 3.1 mi
Artworks
  • Orbit II: 1.4 mi
  • Modulation: 1.4 mi
  • Albertus Magnus: 1.4 mi
  • University Computing Center Collection: 1.4 mi
  • Big Orange: 1.5 mi
Museums: 54
Attractions: 27
Picnic sites: 12
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 3.1 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 3.1 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 3.1 mi
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 3.2 mi
  • Lake Picnic Area: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves: 11
Cliffs: 3
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 5.0 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 5.5 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 17.9 mi
  • Mesquite Knoll: 23.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Angelo and Lillian Minella House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blackwell PeninsulaE 93°3 m17.9 mi
Mesquite KnollESE 101°0 m23.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2219:5120:25
September equinox07:1018:4819:19
December solstice07:1316:5117:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F545864707783858681726256
Precip in4.02.73.85.25.17.94.53.44.55.43.44.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971423956

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