Watercolor Art Society-Houston
Watercolor Art Society-Houston is a building in Harris County, Texas which is located on West Alabama Street. Watercolor Art Society-Houston is situated nearby to Menil Bookstore, as well as near the art gallery Houston Center for Photography.- Opening hours: Tuesday—Saturday 10:00 AM—3:00 PM
- Type: Building
- Address: 1601 West Alabama Street, Houston, TX 77006
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 1,100 feet east of Watercolor Art Society-Houston.
Byzantine Fresco Chapel
Museum
Photo: Argos’Dad, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1,500 feet southeast of Watercolor Art Society-Houston.
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 2,000 feet east of Watercolor Art Society-Houston.
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.
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. River Oaks is situated 1½ miles west of Watercolor Art Society-Houston.
Watercolor Art Society-Houston
- Location: Harris County, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
29.73833° or 29° 44′ 18″ northLongitude
-95.39958° or 95° 23′ 59″ westOpen location code
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