Byzantine Fresco Chapel

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.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Musuem building in Houston, Texas
  • Also known as: “Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum” and “The Fresco Building”
  • Address: 4011,4015 Yupon Street, Houston, TX 77006

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rothko Chapel and Chapel of St. Basil.

Museum
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The is a non-denominational 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. is situated 510 feet northwest of Byzantine Fresco Chapel.

Church
The is a on the campus of the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, designed by Philip Johnson in 1997. is situated 990 feet northeast of Byzantine Fresco Chapel.

Museum
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is a not-for-profit institution in the , , , founded in 1948, dedicated to presenting contemporary art to the public. is situated 3,900 feet south of Byzantine Fresco Chapel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Houston Museum District and Midtown.

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

Suburb
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is a central neighborhood of Houston, located west-southwest of . Separated from Downtown by an elevated section of Interstate 45, is characterized by a continuation of Downtown's square grid street plan, anchored by Main Street and the METRORail Red Line.

Suburb
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is one of the historic six wards of , , United States. The is located inside the 610 Loop directly west of and adjacent to . is situated 1½ miles northeast of Byzantine Fresco Chapel.

Byzantine Fresco Chapel

Latitude
29.73645° or 29° 44′ 11″ north
Longitude
-95.39528° or 95° 23′ 43″ west
Operator
Menil Foundation
Open location code
76X6PJP3+HV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 87657668
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q5004699
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Byzantine Fresco Chapel” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Byzantijnse Frescokapel”
  • Persian: “کلیسای فرسکوی بیزانسی”
  • Turkish: “Bizans Fresk Şapeli”

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