Matthews-Johnson House
Matthews-Johnson House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 18 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Houston Heights Woman's Club, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 8.5 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Wikidata Q110025149, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2008
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 8.5 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Houston Heights Woman's Club: 0.1 mi
- Daniel Denton Cooley: 0.1 mi
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church: 0.2 mi
- David Barker House: 0.2 mi
- Reagan Masonic Lodge No. 1037 A. F. & A. M.: 0.2 mi
- Marmion Park: 0.1 mi
- Halbert Park: 0.2 mi
- Herkimer Park: 0.7 mi
- Milroy Park: 0.7 mi
- West 26th Street Greenspace: 0.8 mi
- Banana Dolphin: 1.5 mi
- Houston: 1.8 mi
- We Love Houston: 1.9 mi
- Arcadia: 2.1 mi
- Pueblo Bonito: 2.6 mi
- Stream Garden: 2.7 mi
- Butterfly garden: 3.0 mi
- MMSC Urban Garden: 3.6 mi
- Vinson & Elkins Garden: 4.0 mi
- Devon Energy Global Garden: 4.0 mi
- Art Car Museum: 2.2 mi
- Museum of Printing History: 3.3 mi
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens: 3.3 mi
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens: 3.3 mi
- Harris County Heritage Society Museum: 3.4 mi
- 'Burp the Bayou' Red Button: 3.2 mi
- Wetland Boardwalk: 3.3 mi
- Boardwalk Overlook: 3.3 mi
- Copper Statue: 5.1 mi
- Eco Station: 5.6 mi
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 3.5 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 3.6 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 5.3 mi
- Taub Greenspace: 5.5 mi
- Coastal Prairie: 7.0 mi
- Picnic Area 1: 3.3 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 3.3 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 3.3 mi
- Picnic Area 4: 3.3 mi
- Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 4.0 mi
- Riordan's Spring: 1.6 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 2.0 mi
- Oak Hill: 23.5 mi
- Blackwell Peninsula: 23.5 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 22.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Matthews-Johnson House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | WSW 246° | 29 m | 23.5 mi |
| Blackwell Peninsula | ESE 105° | 3 m | 23.5 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, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971423958
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