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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 BlancosNNW 336°182 m20.4 mi
Loma de las PotrancasNNW 341°177 m17.4 mi
El PicoNNW 338°152 m8.6 mi
Mendez HillsSSE 163°144 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 5080 °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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