University of Saint Thomas
University of Saint Thomas is an university in Harris County, Texas. University of Saint Thomas is situated nearby to the museum Byzantine Fresco Chapel, as well as near the church Chapel of St. Basil.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 940 feet west of University of Saint Thomas.
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 580 feet west of University of Saint Thomas.
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 680 feet north of University of Saint Thomas.
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.
Fourth Ward
Suburb
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Fourth Ward is one of the historic six wards of Houston, Texas, United States. The Fourth Ward is located inside the 610 Loop directly west of and adjacent to Downtown Houston. Fourth Ward is situated 1½ miles northeast of University of Saint Thomas.
University of Saint Thomas
- Type: University
- Category: education
- Location: Harris County, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.73663° or 29° 44′ 12″ northLongitude
-95.39346° or 95° 23′ 37″ westElevation
52 feet (16 metres)Open location code
76X6PJP4+MJOpenStreetMap ID
way 87656582OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=universityGeoNames ID
4738622
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