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Site of the First White House of the Republic of Texas

Site of the First White House of the Republic of Texas from directly overhead

Site of the First White House of the Republic of Texas is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 14 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Sweeney, Coombs & Fredericks Building, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 5.2 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1936
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.76127, -95.36138

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
Artworks
  • Striding Christ: 0.1 mi
  • Personage and Birds: 0.2 mi
  • Virtuoso: 0.2 mi
  • James A Baker III: 0.3 mi
  • KGA Art Bench: 0.4 mi
Gardens
  • Vinson & Elkins Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Flores Terrace: 0.5 mi
  • Waste Management, Inc. Gardens: 0.5 mi
  • Devon Energy Global Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Cemex, USA Terrace: 0.5 mi
Museums: 54
Attractions: 27
  • 'Burp the Bayou' Red Button: 0.3 mi
  • Eco Station: 3.0 mi
  • Flow Works: 3.1 mi
  • Weather Station: 3.1 mi
  • Frog Wall: 3.7 mi
Picnic sites: 12
  • Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 0.5 mi
  • CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 0.6 mi
  • Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 0.6 mi
  • JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 0.6 mi
  • Lake Picnic Area: 3.5 mi
Nature reserves: 12
Springs: 2
  • Beauchamp Spring: 1.6 mi
  • Riordan's Spring: 2.0 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 20.9 mi
  • Oak Hill: 24.4 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 24.1 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of the First White House of the Republic of Texas. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Oak HillWSW 254°29 m24.4 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaE 99°3 m20.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2219:5120:26
September equinox07:1118:4819:19
December solstice07:1316:5117:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °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, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403653081

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