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Stanford Memorial Church, Palo Alto

#1 among attractions in Palo Alto

Top attraction, Romanesque architecture, Church
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Stanford Memorial Church, Palo Alto

Facts and practical information

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°25'37"N, 122°10'12"W
Address

StanfordPalo Alto United States

Contact
+1 650-723-1762
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Stanford Memorial Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stanford Shopping Center, White Memorial Fountain, Hoover Tower, Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden.

  • stanford shopping center palo alto1.1 miN
    Shopping, Shopping centre

    Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto

    29 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.

  • white memorial fountain palo alto~730 ftS
    Monuments and statues

    White Memorial Fountain, Palo Alto

    4 min walk • White Memorial Fountain, also known as The Claw, is a fountain by Aristides Demetrios on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. It was installed in 1964, and Demetrios returned to restore the fountain in 2011. It has 65 jets. The fountain was commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B.

  • hoover tower palo alto~910 ftE
    Observation decks and towers, History museum, Museum

    Hoover Tower, Palo Alto

    5 min walk • Hoover Tower is a 285 feet structure on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, California. The tower houses the Hoover Institution Library and Archives, an archive collection founded by Herbert Hoover before he became President of the United States.

  • papua new guinea sculpture garden palo alto~1390 ftSW
    Park, Garden

    Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden, Palo Alto

    7 min walk • In 1994, Jim Mason, a graduate student in the Department of Anthropology at Stanford University, arranged for two groups of men from the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea to carve the New Guinea Sculpture Garden at Stanford University. The men were from several communities or villages of the Iatmul people and the Kwoma people.

  • stanford university palo alto~1200 ftN
    Romanesque architecture, Universities and schools

    Stanford University, Palo Alto

    6 min walk • Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university located in the census-designated place of Stanford, California, near the city of Palo Alto.

  • tanner fountain palo alto~1080 ftNE
    Fountain

    Tanner Fountain, Palo Alto

    6 min walk • Tanner Fountain is a fountain on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. Located between Hoover Tower and Memorial Auditorium, the fountain was installed in 1977, having been donated by Obert Tanner and his wife to commemorate their son.

  • old union fountain palo alto~660 ftS
    Fountain

    Old Union Fountain, Palo Alto

    4 min walk • Old Union Fountain is a fountain on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. The fountain exhibits traditional mission style architecture, and is one of several on campus used in the tradition of "fountain hopping".

  • bing concert hall palo alto0.4 miNE
    Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater

    Bing Concert Hall, Palo Alto

    11 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.

  • cecil h green library palo alto~880 ftE
    Library

    Cecil H. Green Library, Palo Alto

    5 min walk • The Cecil H. Green Library is the main library on the Stanford University campus and is part of the SUL system. It is named for Cecil H. Green. Green Library houses 4 million volumes, most of which are related to the humanities and social sciences.

  • stanford memorial auditorium palo alto~1370 ftNE
    Theater

    Stanford Memorial Auditorium, Palo Alto

    7 min walk • Memorial Hall, was built in 1937 to commemorate those students and faculty from Stanford University who died in World War I. Designed by Arthur Brown, Jr. in conjunction with Bakewell and Weihe, construction of the building was funded primarily through student contributions.

  • stanford university libraries palo alto~200 ftE
    Library

    Stanford University Libraries, Palo Alto

    1 min walk • The Stanford University Libraries, formerly known as "Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources", is the library system of Stanford University in California. It encompasses more than 24 libraries in all.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stanford Memorial Church?

Nearby attractions include Stanford University Libraries, Palo Alto (1 min walk), Stanford Clock Tower, Palo Alto (3 min walk), David Rumsey Map Center, Palo Alto (3 min walk), Old Union Fountain, Palo Alto (4 min walk).

How to get to Stanford Memorial Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stanford Memorial Church:

Bus
  • Stanford Campus Oval • Lines: Ae-F, Db, Eb (5 min walk)
  • Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden • Lines: Oca, Se, X (6 min walk)

Train
  • Stanford (28 min walk)
  • Palo Alto (30 min walk)

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