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Meckel-Hanus Building

Meckel-Hanus Building from directly overhead

Meckel-Hanus Building is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 524 m. Cherry Mountain stands 660 m to the north-northwest, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Kammlah House, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Hill Country Trail passes 0.3 miles off.

The story

historic place in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas

Wikidata Q110024529, matched on coordinates and name (338 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1986
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.27777, -98.87637

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 37
  • Gillespie County Park: 0.2 mi
  • Marktplatz von Fredericksburg: 0.2 mi
  • Old Fair Park: 0.6 mi
  • Fort Martin Scott: 2.7 mi
  • Oak Crest Park: 2.8 mi
Museums: 10
Ghost towns: 10
Springs: 8
  • Marschall Spring: 8.0 mi
  • Rock Pasture Spring: 9.6 mi
  • Cherry Spring: 12.1 mi
  • Dripping Vat Spring: 12.8 mi
  • Trough Spring: 15.2 mi
Cliffs: 5
Attractions: 4
Artworks: 2
Waterfalls: 1
  • Roos Falls: 4.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
Gardens: 1
  • The Gardens at the Ridge: 19.2 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.6 miles of Meckel-Hanus Building. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cherry MountainNNW 344°660 m8.3 mi
RoundheadWNW 303°653 m9.5 mi
Lehmann MountainNW 315°623 m17.4 mi
Big HillSSE 161°612 m12.7 mi
Cedar MountainN 351°608 m14.1 mi
Buckeye PointNW 315°601 m13.9 mi
County Line HillNNW 332°601 m17.3 mi
Schlaudt HillsWNW 285°597 m2.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4019:1619:47
June solstice06:3520:0620:41
September equinox07:2519:0219:34
December solstice07:2917:0417:40

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475158667379828276675649
Precip in1.61.82.52.64.33.01.92.43.33.12.22.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fredericksburg, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403614878

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