Central Quadrangle

Central Quadrangle is a park in , . Central Quadrangle is situated nearby to the university building , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and Fondren Library.

University
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The Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy is an American think tank housed on the campus of Rice University in , . Founded in 1993, it functions as a center for public policy research. is situated 590 feet southwest of Central Quadrangle.

Library
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is the main library of Rice University in Houston, Texas. The library is named for Walter W. Fondren, a co-founder of the Humble Oil & Refining Company, whose family donated $1 million in 1946 for construction of the library. is situated 400 feet northeast of Central Quadrangle.

University
Rice School of Architecture, also referred to as Rice Architecture, is the architecture school of Rice University in , . The graduate and undergraduate programs in architecture foreground design, history/theory, technology, and culture as critical academic subjects. is situated 670 feet northeast of Central Quadrangle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rice Village and Houston Museum District.

Neighborhood
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is a shopping district in Houston, Texas, United States. is a collection of shops, restaurants and pubs, situated about a half-mile west of the center of Rice University's 300-acre campus.

Suburb
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The is an association of 21 , cultural centers and community organizations located in , dedicated to promoting art, science, history, and culture.

Suburb
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The is a neighborhood in south-central , Texas, United States. It is immediately south of the and west of Texas State Highway 288.

Central Quadrangle

Latitude
29.71745° or 29° 43′ 3″ north
Longitude
-95.40112° or 95° 24′ 4″ west
Open location code
76X6PH8X+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 543779024
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
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