Historic site · Texas
Groppe Building
Groppe Building is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 198 m. The nearest named place is Best Theatre Building, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 12 miles off.
The story
historic place in West, McLennan County, Texas
Wikidata Q26877723, matched on coordinates and name (26 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1983
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates31.80238, -97.09203
- 12.2 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
- 12.6 mi off the Texas Brazos Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Best Theatre Building: 0.1 mi
- West: 0.1 mi
- First Presbyterian Church of West: 0.2 mi
- St. Mary's School: 0.4 mi
- First Baptist Church of West: 0.4 mi
Parks
- Veterans Memorial Park: 11.5 mi
- Live Oak Park: 12.5 mi
- Mount Calm City Park: 12.6 mi
- American Legion Park: 13.6 mi
- Sesquicentennial Park: 13.8 mi
Museums: 15
- Hill County Cellblock Museum: 14.3 mi
- Texas Heritage Museum: 14.5 mi
- Roadside America Museum: 14.5 mi
- Texas Through Time: 14.7 mi
- East Terrace House Museum: 16.4 mi
Gardens: 7
- (27) Herb Garden: 10.0 mi
- Bonnie's Greenhouse: 15.2 mi
- Gregory Gardens: 17.6 mi
- Gregory Gardens: 17.6 mi
- National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens: 17.7 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Chalk Bluff: 11.1 mi
- Emmons Cliff: 15.2 mi
- Lovers Leap: 15.3 mi
- Lawson Point: 15.8 mi
- Sosebees Bluff: 16.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Hill County Northbound Rest Area: 8.0 mi
- Hill County Southbound Rest Area: 8.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Mcc beach: 15.7 mi
- Pullin Family Marina Beach: 17.4 mi
Attractions: 2
- Waco Traffic Circle: 19.4 mi
- Serenity Point: 20.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Aquilla Wildlife Management Area: 11.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- Willie Nelson: 14.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Greenock: 15.1 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:08 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:02 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:54 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:52 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 50 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 78 | 68 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hillsboro, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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