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Blue Triangle Branch, Y. W. C. A. Building

Blue Triangle Branch, Y. W. C. A. Building from directly overhead

Blue Triangle Branch, Y. W. C. A. Building is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 3.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas

Wikidata Q110025009, matched on coordinates and name (5 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2002
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.73563, -95.35735

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
  • Ronald E. McNair: 0.6 mi
  • Houston Graffiti Park: 0.8 mi
  • Carl Lewis: 1.0 mi
  • Athletic/Alumni Center Collection: 1.0 mi
  • Untitled: 1.0 mi
Gardens
  • Mithoff Family Foundation Chapman and Clea's Garden: 1.1 mi
  • Jackie Martin Family Scent Garden: 1.1 mi
  • Maconda's Grove: 1.1 mi
  • Allen Family Rose Garden: 1.1 mi
  • Wortham Foundation Gardens: 1.2 mi
Museums: 54
Attractions: 27
Picnic sites: 12
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 1.2 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 1.2 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 1.2 mi
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 1.3 mi
  • Lake Picnic Area: 2.3 mi
Nature reserves: 12
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 3.3 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 3.6 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 20.4 mi
  • Oak Hill: 24.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 24.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blue Triangle Branch, Y. W. C. A. Building. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Oak HillWSW 258°29 m24.2 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaE 94°3 m20.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2219:5120:26
September equinox07:1118:4819:19
December solstice07:1316:5117:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °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, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403587981

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