Portsmouth Square

Places of Interest Nearby

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 1¼ miles east of Portsmouth Square.

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 1¼ miles east of Portsmouth Square.

Poe Elementary School

School

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Edgar Allan Poe Elementary School is a primary school located at 5100 Hazard Street in Houston, Texas, United States. A part of the Houston Independent School District, the school, which was built in 1928, is located in the Chevy Chase subdivision of the Boulevard Oaks neighborhood west of Rice University. Poe Elementary School is situated 3,300 feet southeast of Portsmouth Square.

Places in the Area

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.

River Oaks

Neighborhood

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River Oaks is a residential community located in the center of Houston, Texas, United States. Located within the 610 Loop and between Downtown and Uptown, the community spans 1,100 acres.

West University Place

Town

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West University Place, often called West University or West U for short, is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston metropolitan area and southwestern Harris County. West University Place is situated 1½ miles southwest of Portsmouth Square.

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