Down Periscope
Down Periscope is a work of art in Harris County, Texas. Down Periscope is situated nearby to the pitch Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark, as well as near the recreation area The Brown Foundation Lawn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark and Eleanor Tinsley Park.
Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark
Pitch
The Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark is a public skatepark in Houston, Texas, United States. The $2.7 million project opened in June 2008. At over 40,000 square feet, it is one of the largest in Texas.
Eleanor Tinsley Park
Park
Eleanor Tinsley Park is a section of Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston, Texas. It was designated on April 20, 1998 in honor of Eleanor Tinsley, who served as a member of the Houston City Council At-Large for 16 years. Eleanor Tinsley Park is situated 590 feet southwest of Down Periscope.
Fonde
Sports venue
The Fonde Recreation Center, often known simply as Fonde or Fonde Rec, is a public gym near downtown Houston, Texas. Fonde is known for its basketball courts, which have been the proving ground for numerous NCAA and NBA basketball players during the summertime. Fonde is situated 560 feet northeast of Down Periscope.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neartown and Fourth Ward.
Neartown
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Neartown is a general name for the lively area that encompasses the neighborhoods just west of Downtown. It is bounded by I-69/US-59 to the south, I-45 to the east, and Allen Parkway to the north. The western boundary is approximately Shepherd Drive.
Fourth Ward
Suburb
Photo: WhisperToMe, Public domain.
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.
Houston
Photo: Ed Schipul, CC BY 2.0.
Houston is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States and the most diverse large city since 2021.
Down Periscope
- Type: Work of art
- Category: tourism
- Location: Harris County, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.7623° or 29° 45′ 44″ northLongitude
-95.3766° or 95° 22′ 36″ westOpen location code
76X6QJ6F+W9OpenStreetMap ID
node 5934503247OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Brown Foundation Lawn and Eleanor Tinsley Park Volleyball Court.
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