Historic site · Texas
Austin College
Austin College is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 237 m. The nearest named place is Meditation Garden, a garden 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 0.8 miles off.
The story
university building at 920 N. Grand Ave. Sherman, Texas
Wikidata Q107321867, matched on coordinates and name (20 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1970
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates33.64780, -96.59524
- 0.8 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Pioneer Cotton Seed Oil Mill: 0.4 mi
- Park of Old Settlers Association of Grayson County: 0.5 mi
- Fred Douglass School: 0.7 mi
- Washington Iron Works Inc.: 1.0 mi
- Odd Fellows Hall: 1.0 mi
Parks
- Fielder Park: 0.5 mi
- Old Settlers Park: 0.6 mi
- Harmony Park: 1.0 mi
- Hawn Park: 1.2 mi
- Birge Park: 1.2 mi
Museums: 9
- Red River Historical Museum: 1.1 mi
- Harber Wildlife Museum: 2.7 mi
- Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum: 5.7 mi
- Red River Railroad Museum: 8.2 mi
- Van Alstyne Historical Museum: 15.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Texas Travel Information Center at Denison: 12.3 mi
- Choctaw Welcome Center: 14.4 mi
- Worship Area: 15.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 18.6 mi
- Top Fun Ranch: 22.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- Meditation Garden: 0.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- Solstice Calendar: 0.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Herman Baker Park: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge: 12.2 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:05 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:04 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:45 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sherman, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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