John Adam Squire House, Palo Alto

Name: John Adam Squire House
Address: 900 University Avenue, Palo Alto, United States

#19 among attractions in Palo Alto

Greek Revival architecture

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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. ()

Coordinates: 37°27'11"N, 122°9'14"W

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900 University AvenuePalo Alto (Crescent Park)Palo Alto United States

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John Adam Squire 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 miSW
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.
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum
Museum of American Heritage, Palo Alto
17 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.
0.7 miSW
Nightlife, Theater, Cinema
Stanford Theatre, Palo Alto
19 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.
0.7 miS
Historic garage where HP got its start
HP Garage, Palo Alto
19 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".
1.5 miSW
Museum, Memorial, Cemetery
Stanford Mausoleum, Palo Alto
38 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.
1.5 miSW
Park
Arizona Cactus Garden, Palo Alto
39 min walk • The Arizona Cactus Garden, or, officially, Arizona Garden, also known as the Cactus Garden, is a small botanical garden specializing in cactus and succulents.
0.9 miSE
Children's museum, Museum, Zoo
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, Palo Alto
22 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 miSW
Tiny park with a sequoia tree and a trail
El Palo Alto, Palo Alto
25 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.
1 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto
27 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.
0.6 miS
Church
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Palo Alto
15 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.
0.7 miSW
Monuments and statues
Digital DNA, Palo Alto
19 min walk • Digital DNA is a public art project commissioned by the Palo Alto Public Arts Commission for Lytton Plaza in downtown Palo Alto, California. It was created by Adriana Varella and Nilton Maltz and installed in 2005. Digital DNA addresses complicated themes of technology and public space in Silicon Valley.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John Adam Squire House?

Nearby attractions include T. B. Downing House, Palo Alto (13 min walk), St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Palo Alto (15 min walk), Museum of American Heritage, Palo Alto (17 min walk), Palo Alto Medical Clinic, Palo Alto (18 min walk).

How to get to John Adam Squire House by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Adam Squire House:

Bus

University Avenue & Seneca Street • Lines: 280, 281, 296, 397 (1 min walk)
Middlefield Road & Lytton Avenue • Lines: Db (7 min walk)

Train

Palo Alto (24 min walk)
Stanford (27 min walk)