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August C. and Julia Richter Mansion

August C. and Julia Richter Mansion from directly overhead

August C. and Julia Richter Mansion is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 127 m. Cerritos Blancos stands 182 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Jovita Idar, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 2.8 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1985
Material
metal
Inscription
A native of San Antonio, August C. Richter (1863-1940) moved to Laredo in 1888. He acquired full ownership of an early fixed price department store, "El Precio Fijo." His wife, Julia, played a major role in the city's cultural and educational circles,,,

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates27.50737, -99.51458

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Saint Peter's Plaza: 0.2 mi
  • El Cuatro Park: 0.3 mi
  • Jarvis Plaza: 0.4 mi
  • San Francisco Javier Park: 0.4 mi
  • Rancho La Union Plaza: 0.5 mi
Artworks
Museums: 5
Peaks: 5
  • Osprey Hill: 5.3 mi
  • El Pico: 8.6 mi
  • Loma de las Potrancas: 17.4 mi
  • Mendez Hills: 18.3 mi
  • Cerritos Blancos: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Attractions: 3
  • Texas Mexican Railway Co. Car: 0.5 mi
  • El Portal: 0.5 mi
  • Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium: 6.7 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of August C. and Julia Richter Mansion. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cerritos BlancosNNW182 m20.4 mi
Loma de las PotrancasNNW177 m17.4 mi
El PicoNNW152 m8.6 mi
Mendez HillsSSE144 m18.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1919:50
June solstice06:4420:0320:37
September equinox07:2719:0519:36
December solstice07:2517:1417:49

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F586369768287888983766659
Precip in0.90.81.61.52.82.52.11.73.61.71.01.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Laredo Intl AP, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/12866638423

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