Stanford University Photos

Stanford University, established 1891 by railway magnate Leland Stanford, is noted for its main quadrangle conceived by Frederick Law Olmsted with its 1903 Memorial Chapel plus the 1941 Hoover Tower.

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Hoover Tower at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Hoover Tower dome at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Hoover Tower ziggurat detail at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.
Hoover Tower (1941) (87m) at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA. Architect: Arthur Brown, Jr..Hoover Tower dome at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Hoover Tower ziggurat detail at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.
J. Henry Meyer Memorial Library at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Green Library at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Green Library & Hoover Tower at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Fountain in Lasuen Mall at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.
J. Henry Meyer Memorial Library at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Green Library at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Green Library & Hoover Tower at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Fountain in Lasuen Mall at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.
Fountain & Main Quad buildings at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Clock Tower & Hoover Tower at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Stanford University flower bed. Palo Alto, CA.Stanford University totem pole by Don Yeomans of Prince Rupert, BC. Palo Alto, CA.
Fountain & Main Quad buildings at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Clock Tower & Hoover Tower at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Stanford University flower bed. Palo Alto, CA.Stanford University totem pole by Don Yeomans of Prince Rupert, BC. Palo Alto, CA.
Stanford University totem pole detail face. Palo Alto, CA.Stanford University sculpture. Palo Alto, CA.Early morning light across quadrangle of Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.White Memorial Fountain by Aristides Demetrios in front of Old Union building at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.
Stanford University totem pole detail face. Palo Alto, CA.Stanford University sculpture. Palo Alto, CA.Early morning light across quadrangle of Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.White Memorial Fountain (1964) by Aristides Demetrios in front of Old Union building at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.
Old Union building of Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Carved lion on Old Union of Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Black Phoebe. Palo Alto, CA.Mural on El Centro Chicano at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.
Old Union building of Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Carved lion on Old Union of Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Black Phoebe (Soyornis nigricans). Palo Alto, CA.Mural on El Centro Chicano at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.
Portrait detail of mural on El Centro Chicano at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Detail of conquistador vs. natives on mural on El Centro Chicano at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Frederick Emmons Terman Engineering Laboratory at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Engineering corner of Main Quad at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.
Portrait detail of mural on El Centro Chicano at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Detail of conquistador vs. natives on mural on El Centro Chicano at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Frederick Emmons Terman Engineering Laboratory at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Engineering corner of Main Quad at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.
Engineering corner of Main Quad at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Main Quadrangle at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Hoover Tower over Main Quad at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Memorial Church at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.
Engineering corner of Main Quad (1902) at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Main Quadrangle (1891) at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA. Style: Richardsonian Romanesque. Architect: Frederick Law Olmsted for layout + Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge.Hoover Tower over Main Quad at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Memorial Church (1903 & 1913) at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA. Architect: Charles Allerton Coolidge, C.E. Hodges.
Memorial Arch at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Memorial Arch carving details at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Jordan Hall of Main Quadrangle at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.The Burghers of Calais by August Rodin in Memorial Court at Stanford. The sculpture group commemorates the six civic leaders who volunteered to serve as a sacrifice to save the city during the 1347 surrender to King Edward III of England. Palo Alto, CA.
Memorial Arch at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Memorial Arch carving details at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.Jordan Hall of Main Quadrangle at Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA.The Burghers of Calais (1884) by August Rodin in Memorial Court at Stanford. The sculpture group commemorates the six civic leaders who volunteered to serve as a sacrifice to save the city during the 1347 surrender to King Edward III of England. Palo Alto, CA.
Pierre de Wiessant in Burghers of Calais group by August Rodin in Memorial Court at Stanford. Palo Alto, CA.Eustache de St. Pierre in Burghers of Calais group by August Rodin in Memorial Court at Stanford. Palo Alto, CA.Gay Liberation sculpture by George Segal at Stanford. Palo Alto, CA.
Pierre de Wiessant in Burghers of Calais group by August Rodin in Memorial Court at Stanford. Palo Alto, CA.Eustache de St. Pierre in Burghers of Calais group by August Rodin in Memorial Court at Stanford. Palo Alto, CA.Gay Liberation sculpture (1980) by George Segal at Stanford. Palo Alto, CA.
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