Norris House, Palo Alto

Name: Norris House
Address: Palo Alto, United States

#70 among attractions in Palo Alto

Spanish colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Norris House is a historic house located at 1247 Cowper St. in Palo Alto, California. The house was built in 1927 for Kathleen Norris, a novelist and columnist who was once the highest-paid female author in the United States, and her husband Charles Gilman Norris, also a noted novelist. Kathleen Norris' novels featured female characters who represented her ideals of motherhood and moral virtue; her columns appeared in major magazines and included both short stories and advice columns. Charles Gilman Norris wrote novels which touched on contemporary social issues and served as Kathleen's agent. ()

Built: 1927 (97 years ago)Coordinates: 37°26'33"N, 122°8'56"W

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Palo Alto (Professorville)Palo Alto United States

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Day trips

Norris House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stanford Shopping Center, Museum of American Heritage, Stanford Theatre, HP Garage.

1.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
31 min walk • Stanford Shopping Center is an upscale open air shopping mall located on Route 82 at Sand Hill Road in Palo Alto, California. It is on the campus of Stanford University although the university only owns the land and not the actual buildings or stores.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum
Museum of American Heritage, Palo Alto
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Museum of American Heritage in Palo Alto, California, offers visitors a unique glimpse into the life and innovations that shaped America from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.
0.8 miW
Nightlife, Theater, Cinema
Stanford Theatre, Palo Alto
21 min walk • The Stanford Theatre is a classical independent movie theater in Palo Alto, California. It was designed and built in the 1920s as a movie palace styled in neoclassical Persian and Moorish architecture.
~1740 ftW
Historic garage where HP got its start
HP Garage, Palo Alto
9 min walk • The HP Garage is a private museum where the company Hewlett-Packard was founded. It is located at 367 Addison Avenue in Palo Alto, California. It is considered to be the "Birthplace of Silicon Valley".
1.2 miW
Museum, Memorial, Cemetery
Stanford Mausoleum, Palo Alto
32 min walk • The Stanford Mausoleum, located in the Northwest of the Stanford University campus in the Stanford University Arboretum, holds the remains of the university's namesake Leland Stanford, Jr. and his parents Leland and Jane Stanford.
~1490 ftE
Children's museum, Museum, Zoo
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, Palo Alto
8 min walk • Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo is located in Palo Alto, California and part of the City of Palo Alto's Community Services Department. It was founded in 1934 by Josephine O’Hara in the basement of a local elementary school.
1.2 miW
Tiny park with a sequoia tree and a trail
El Palo Alto, Palo Alto
31 min walk • El Palo Alto is a coastal redwood tree located in El Palo Alto Park on the banks of San Francisquito Creek in Palo Alto, California, United States. It is famous for its historical significance and as the namesake of the city of Palo Alto. In July 2016, El Palo Alto was 110 feet in height, down from 162.2 feet in 1814.
0.6 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto
15 min walk • The Palo Alto Art Center is a multi-purpose center open to the public for art activities for all ages, located at 1313 Newell Road in Palo Alto, California.
0.8 miN
Greek Revival architecture
John Adam Squire House, Palo Alto
20 min walk • The John Adam Squire House is a historic house in Palo Alto, California. It was built in 1904-1905 for John Adam Squire, a Greek professor. Squire lived here with his wife Georgina and their three daughters until his death in 1930. His wife died in 1959.
1.2 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Bing Concert Hall, Palo Alto
30 min walk • Bing Concert Hall is a performing arts facility at Stanford University that opened in January 2013. The heart of the building is the oval-shaped concert hall, which has 842 seats arranged in a vineyard style surrounding the stage in terraces.
0.5 miW
Church
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Palo Alto
13 min walk • Started in 1901 and completed in 1902, St. Thomas Aquinas Church is the oldest church in Palo Alto, California and is a registered historic landmark. Its distinctive Carpenter Gothic Victorian style makes it a signature building for the downtown area. The church is located just three blocks south of University Avenue.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Norris House?

Nearby attractions include Pettigrew House, Palo Alto (4 min walk), Professorville, Palo Alto (5 min walk), Gamble Garden, Palo Alto (6 min walk), Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, Palo Alto (8 min walk).

How to get to Norris House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Norris House:

Bus

Embarcadero Road & Waverley Street • Lines: E (5 min walk)
Middlefield Road & Melville Avenue • Lines: 21 (5 min walk)

Train

Stanford (13 min walk)
Palo Alto (23 min walk)