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Gregory School

Gregory School from directly overhead

Gregory School is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 16 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 5.1 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

a research library that preserves, promotes, and celebrates the rich history and culture of African Americans in Houston, the surrounding region, and the African Diaspora

Wikidata Q66372173, matched on coordinates and name (80 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2019
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.75398, -95.38124

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
  • Midtown Artwork: 0.3 mi
  • Bagby Fountains: 0.4 mi
  • APRECI8: 0.5 mi
  • PAUSE sign: 0.5 mi
  • Shady Grove: 0.5 mi
Gardens
  • Stream Garden: 0.9 mi
  • MMSC Urban Garden: 1.1 mi
  • Devon Energy Global Garden: 1.2 mi
  • Lily Chen Foster Garden: 1.2 mi
  • Vinson & Elkins Garden: 1.2 mi
Museums: 54
Attractions: 27
  • 'Burp the Bayou' Red Button: 1.2 mi
  • Eco Station: 2.2 mi
  • Flow Works: 2.2 mi
  • Weather Station: 2.2 mi
  • Frog Wall: 2.7 mi
Picnic sites: 12
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 1.2 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 1.3 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 1.3 mi
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 1.3 mi
  • Lake Picnic Area: 2.5 mi
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 1.9 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 2.0 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 22.0 mi
  • Oak Hill: 23.1 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 22.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Oak HillWSW 255°29 m23.1 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaE 97°3 m22.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2219:5120:26
September equinox07:1118:4819:20
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, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403653019

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