Vassar Place
Vassar Place is a residential area in Harris County, Texas. Vassar Place is situated nearby to the café Black Hole Coffee, as well as near the residential area Broadacres.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rothko Chapel and Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.
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 2,600 feet north of Vassar Place.
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Museum
Photo: WhisperToMe, CC0.
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is a not-for-profit institution in the Museum District, Houston, Texas, founded in 1948, dedicated to presenting contemporary art to the public. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is situated 2,400 feet southeast of Vassar Place.
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 2,200 feet north of Vassar Place.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houston Museum District and Rice Village.
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.
Rice Village
Neighborhood
Photo: WhisperToMe, CC0.
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.
Midtown
Suburb
Photo: WhisperToMe, Public domain.
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. Midtown is situated 1½ miles northeast of Vassar Place.
Vassar Place
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Harris County, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.73062° or 29° 43′ 50″ northLongitude
-95.39709° or 95° 23′ 50″ westOpen location code
76X6PJJ3+65OpenStreetMap ID
way 620726087OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Vassar Place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Vassar Place”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Black Hole Coffee and Broadacres.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Ranch Estates and Encore Montrose.
Texas: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio.
Curious Residential Areas to Discover
Uncover intriguing residential areas from every corner of the globe.