Houston Center for Photography
Houston Center for Photography is an art gallery in Harris County, Texas which is located on West Alabama Street. Houston Center for Photography is situated nearby to Menil Park, as well as near Menil Bookstore.- Opening hours:
Wednesday—Thursday: 11:00 AM—9:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
Saturday—Sunday: 11:00 AM—7:00 PM - Type: Art gallery
- Address: 1441 West Alabama Street, Houston, TX 77006
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rothko Chapel and Byzantine Fresco Chapel.
Rothko Chapel
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 440 feet southeast of Houston Center for Photography.
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 940 feet southeast of Houston Center for Photography.
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 1,300 feet east of Houston Center for Photography.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houston Museum District and Midtown.
Houston Museum District
Suburb
Photo: WhisperToMe, Public domain.
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
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. Fourth Ward is situated 1½ miles northeast of Houston Center for Photography.
Houston Center for Photography
- Categories: building and tourism
- Location: Harris County, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
29.73838° or 29° 44′ 18″ northLongitude
-95.39726° or 95° 23′ 50″ westOpen location code
76X6PJQ3+93OpenStreetMap ID
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