Mary (Masterson) and John Fain House
Mary (Masterson) and John Fain House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,122 m. Goat Mountain stands 1,156 m to the west-northwest, 12 miles off. Historic Route 66 passes 68 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
Wikidata Q107320598, matched on coordinates and name (24 m apart).
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- "This house and its "twin" next door were built by sisters Mary Masterson Fain and Anna Belle Masterson Krister. Designed by Walter Whitley, the houses were built in 1930..." Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1996
How to reach it
- 67.5 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 0.4 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Oliver Eakle Park: 0.3 mi
- 28th Ave Neighborhood Park: 0.5 mi
- Melanie Park: 0.6 mi
- Stephen F. Austin Park: 0.8 mi
- Free Wall: 0.8 mi
- Amarillo Mural: 1.0 mi
- Santa Fe Building: 1.3 mi
- Paramount Theater Blade Sign: 1.3 mi
- Xcape Room Warehouse: 1.3 mi
- Wildcat Bluff: 7.0 mi
- Wolf Mountain: 10.9 mi
- Goat Mountain: 12.1 mi
- Coyote Bluff: 12.9 mi
- Cooley Butte: 16.0 mi
- Amarillo Museum of Art: 0.1 mi
- AC Museum of natural history: 0.2 mi
- Harrington House: 0.7 mi
- Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center: 1.6 mi
- Texas Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame: 1.8 mi
- Southeast Park Pavilion: 15.5 mi
- Lois Rice Pavilion: 15.5 mi
- 1: 16.1 mi
- 2: 16.1 mi
- 3: 16.2 mi
- Horse: 1.5 mi
- Heart: 1.5 mi
- Rick Husband: 1.6 mi
- Citizens Bank Plaza White Buffalo: 14.5 mi
- The Original Texans: 14.7 mi
- Hope Garden: 2.4 mi
- 6th Street Urban Farm: 2.6 mi
- The Palisades: 8.8 mi
- Fortress Cliff: 19.3 mi
- River Falls: 11.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mary (Masterson) and John Fain House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goat Mountain | WNW 287° | 1,156 m | 12.1 mi |
| Wolf Mountain | WNW 297° | 1,126 m | 10.9 mi |
| Coyote Bluff | NW 308° | 1,088 m | 12.9 mi |
| Wildcat Bluff | WNW 303° | 1,082 m | 7.0 mi |
| Rotten Hill | WNW 303° | 1,035 m | 22.5 mi |
| Five Fingers | WNW 300° | 1,030 m | 22.9 mi |
| Cooley Butte | SSE 146° | 1,029 m | 16.0 mi |
| Brushy Butte | SE 146° | 1,026 m | 17.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:52 | 19:26 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:34 | 20:28 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:46 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 17:01 | 17:40 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 40 | 47 | 55 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 37 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Amarillo 7ene, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12257876624
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