Fondren Mansion
Fondren Mansion is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Felix Tijerina, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 4.2 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Wikidata Q110024695, matched on coordinates and name (4 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1989
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 4.2 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Felix Tijerina: 0.2 mi
- Link-Lee House: 0.2 mi
- The Blue Bird Circle: 0.3 mi
- Bering Memorial United Methodist Church: 0.3 mi
- Gilmer-Cage-Cohn House: 0.4 mi
- Avondale Promenade Park: 0.3 mi
- Menil Park: 0.4 mi
- Cherryhurst Park: 0.5 mi
- Mandell Park: 0.7 mi
- Bell Park: 0.8 mi
- Two: The Dawn: 0.4 mi
- Broken Obelisk: 0.4 mi
- Bygones: 0.4 mi
- Rift: 0.5 mi
- Dissipate: 0.5 mi
- MMSC Urban Garden: 0.9 mi
- PNC Roof Garden: 0.9 mi
- Woodland Garden: 1.4 mi
- Family Garden: 1.4 mi
- Arid Garden: 1.4 mi
- Rothko Chapel: 0.4 mi
- Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum: 0.4 mi
- Cy Twombly Gallery: 0.5 mi
- Dan Flavin Installation at Richmond Hall: 0.6 mi
- The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum: 0.9 mi
- Eco Station: 1.4 mi
- Weather Station: 1.4 mi
- Flow Works: 1.4 mi
- Frog Wall: 1.6 mi
- TXU Energy presents Mythical Realms: 1.9 mi
- Lake Picnic Area: 1.6 mi
- Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 2.0 mi
- CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 2.0 mi
- JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 2.1 mi
- Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 2.1 mi
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 2.2 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 4.2 mi
- Taub Greenspace: 4.3 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 6.6 mi
- Brays Greenway Park: 6.6 mi
- Riordan's Spring: 2.9 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 2.9 mi
- Oak Hill: 22.3 mi
- Blackwell Peninsula: 22.5 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 22.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fondren Mansion. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | WSW 256° | 29 m | 22.3 mi |
| Blackwell Peninsula | E 95° | 3 m | 22.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:51 | 17:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 56 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 7.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403652932
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