Convent of the Good Shepherd
Convent of the Good Shepherd is a church in Harris County, Texas. Convent of the Good Shepherd is situated nearby to the museum Byzantine Fresco Chapel, as well as near Rothko Chapel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rothko Chapel and Byzantine Fresco Chapel.
Rothko Chapel
Museum
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The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel in Houston, Texas, founded by John and Dominique de Menil. The interior serves not only as a chapel, but also serves as the display framework for a major work of modern art: on its walls are fourteen paintings by Mark Rothko in varying hues of black. Rothko Chapel is situated 770 feet north of Convent of the Good Shepherd.
Byzantine Fresco Chapel
Museum
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The Byzantine Fresco Chapel is a part of the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, near the University of St. Thomas. From February 1997 to February 2012, it displayed the only intact Byzantine frescoes of this size and importance in the western hemisphere. Byzantine Fresco Chapel is situated 480 feet northeast of Convent of the Good Shepherd.
Chapel of St. Basil
Church
The Chapel of St. Basil is a chapel on the campus of the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, designed by Philip Johnson in 1997. Chapel of St. Basil is situated 1,500 feet northeast of Convent of the Good Shepherd.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houston Museum District and Midtown.
Houston Museum District
Suburb
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The Houston Museum District is an association of 21 museums, cultural centers and community organizations located in Houston, Texas, dedicated to promoting art, science, history, and culture.
Midtown
Suburb
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Midtown is a central neighborhood of Houston, located west-southwest of Downtown. Separated from Downtown by an elevated section of Interstate 45, Midtown is characterized by a continuation of Downtown's square grid street plan, anchored by Main Street and the METRORail Red Line.
Rice Village
Neighborhood
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Rice Village is a shopping district in Houston, Texas, United States. Rice Village is a collection of shops, restaurants and pubs, situated about a half-mile west of the center of Rice University's 300-acre campus. Rice Village is situated 2 miles southwest of Convent of the Good Shepherd.
Convent of the Good Shepherd
- Type: Church
- Category: religion
- Location: Harris County, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
29.73551° or 29° 44′ 8″ northLongitude
-95.39633° or 95° 23′ 47″ westElevation
52 feet (16 metres)Open location code
76X6PJP3+6FGeoNames ID
4683019
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