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Dora B. Lantrip Elementary School

Dora B. Lantrip Elementary School from directly overhead

Dora B. Lantrip Elementary School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 11 m. Blackwell Peninsula stands 3 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Park Drive Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 3.3 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

elementary school in USA

Dates from 1916.

Wikidata Q6487631, matched on coordinates and name (75 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2010
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates29.74076, -95.33455

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Park Drive Park: 0.1 mi
  • Park Drive Park: 0.2 mi
  • Park Drive Park: 0.3 mi
  • Park Drive Park: 0.4 mi
  • Eastwood Park: 0.6 mi
Gardens
  • Jenkins Garden: 0.4 mi
  • House of Tiny Treasures: 1.2 mi
  • Allen Family Rose Garden: 1.7 mi
  • Mithoff Family Foundation Chapman and Clea's Garden: 1.7 mi
  • Cooper Industries Water Garden: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
  • University Computing Center Collection: 1.0 mi
  • Big Orange: 1.0 mi
  • Modulation: 1.0 mi
  • Untitled: 1.1 mi
  • Orbit II: 1.2 mi
Museums: 54
Attractions: 27
Picnic sites: 12
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 1.7 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 1.7 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 1.7 mi
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 1.8 mi
  • Lake Picnic Area: 3.7 mi
Nature reserves: 11
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 3.7 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 4.1 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 19.1 mi
  • Mesquite Knoll: 24.8 mi
Cliffs: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dora B. Lantrip Elementary School. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blackwell PeninsulaE 95°3 m19.1 mi
Mesquite KnollESE 103°0 m24.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2219:5120:26
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, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12403653060

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