Houston  

 Sundial: 1115
State/Province:  Texas Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Horizontal Dial Condition:  Fair
  Latitude and Longitude: 29° 45.997' N  95° 23.267' W
Location:
  • Glenwood Cemetery,
    2525 Washington Avenue
    From the Washington Ave entrance head south and turn right on West Ave. Sharp family plot is one of first. Look for the many columns that surround the shady plot.

    Map showing the Sharp family plot is available at the entrance.
 
Description:
  • In the Sharp Family plot is a lovely statute titled Roses of Yesterday of a lady holding wilted roses in one arm and a sundial in the other. The dial itself is circular, approximately 12 inches (30.5cm) in diameter. The hour marks in a narrow chapter ring are Roman Vi to VI, divided into quarter hours. The original gnomon was set to the 6-6 line at the extreme south of the dial, but until circa 2019-2020 the gnomon had long been missing, Since then, a new gnomon has been installed but it is a disaster: It is set backwards, it is the wrong size, and cut at the wrong angle for Houston. It would be a service to the lovely statue and dial to remove the gnomon.
 
General Information:Inscription:
  • Owner: Sharp Family
  • "Perenis Amor" (Love is Forever)
  • Designer: Harriet Whitney Frishmuth
  • Builder: Harriet Whitney Frishmuth
  • Construction Date: 1965
 
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