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Thomas Chubb House

Thomas Chubb House from directly overhead

Thomas Chubb House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Rattlesnake Mound stands 2 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Julius H. Ruhl Residence, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Independence Trail runs past it. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas

Wikidata Q110022599, matched on coordinates and name (3 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1981
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.30350, -94.78270

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Adoue Park: 0.3 mi
  • San Jacinto Park: 0.4 mi
  • Saengerfest Park: 0.8 mi
  • Gus Allen Sr. Park: 1.0 mi
  • Kempner Park: 1.0 mi
Attractions: 24
  • 1892 Bishop's Palace: 0.0 mi
  • Dolphin Tree Sculpture: 0.1 mi
  • Elissa: 0.8 mi
  • Shark Attack 5D Theatee: 1.1 mi
  • Gulf Glider: 1.2 mi
Beaches: 17
  • Porretto Beach: 0.5 mi
  • Porretto Beach: 0.6 mi
  • Stewart Beach Park: 0.9 mi
  • Stewart Beach: 0.9 mi
  • East Beach: 2.0 mi
Museums: 10
Nature reserves: 7
Gardens: 6
Artworks: 2
Peaks: 2
  • Mary Moody Northern Ampitheater: 12.4 mi
  • Rattlesnake Mound: 20.9 mi
Cliffs: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thomas Chubb House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rattlesnake MoundWSW 251°2 m20.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2419:0019:31
June solstice06:2119:4820:22
September equinox07:0818:4619:17
December solstice07:1016:5017:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F565864697883858582746558

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Galveston, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403616562

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