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John H. Bass Mansion

John H. Bass Mansion from directly overhead

John H. Bass Mansion is a museum in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 243 m. Parkview Hill stands 257 m to the north-northeast, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Spirit Of Saint Francis, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway passes 1.2 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic house in Indiana, United States

Wikidata Q6236711, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Built
1902

What to expect

Operated by
University of Saint Francis

How to reach it

Coordinates41.08752, -85.17601

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Hamilton Park: 0.9 mi
  • Boone Street Playlot: 1.0 mi
  • Gren Park: 1.1 mi
  • Franklin School Park: 1.1 mi
  • Swinney Park: 1.2 mi
Artworks: 34
Nature reserves: 20
Attractions: 20
  • Painting Fun Spot: 1.6 mi
  • Goats: 1.7 mi
  • Tasmanian Devil: 1.7 mi
  • capuchin monkey: 1.8 mi
  • California Sea Lion: 1.8 mi
Gardens: 7
Beaches: 6
  • Fitzgeald Beach: 5.9 mi
  • Westlakes Beach: 6.0 mi
  • Blue Lake Public Access Site: 14.1 mi
  • Lake Claire: 19.9 mi
  • Fishing Beach: 24.7 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Buckner Hill: 2.5 mi
  • Parkview Hill: 7.8 mi
  • Rocket Hill: 7.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Auburn Rest Area Northbound: 15.2 mi
Springs: 1
  • Blue Cast Spring: 17.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of John H. Bass Mansion. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Parkview HillNNE 32°257 m7.8 mi
Buckner HillW 274°250 m2.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4519:1719:53
June solstice06:0920:3621:17
September equinox07:2919:0319:40
December solstice08:0316:3217:16

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262939506171747265534131
Precip in2.52.12.83.74.64.54.13.83.03.03.02.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Wayne Intl AP, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

National Register of Historic Places, reference 82000056OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata
  • National Register of Historic Places — Bass, John H., Mansion, reference 82000056, listed 06/02/82.

OpenStreetMap element way/30909493

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