Stanford University, Research university in Stanford, California.
Description
The 33-square-kilometer (8,180-acre) campus features sandstone buildings with red tile roofs, research centers across multiple disciplines, and 15 independent institutes conducting advanced scientific work.
History
Railroad industrialist Leland Stanford and his wife Jane founded the institution in 1885 as a memorial to their deceased son, welcoming its first students six years later in October 1891.
Culture
The institution educates students from more than 90 countries and shapes California's academic landscape while its graduates influence the global technology industry through leadership and innovation.
Practical
The grounds are freely accessible to visitors, though most buildings remain closed to the public. Guided tours depart regularly from the visitor center, providing access to main quadrangles and notable landmarks.
Did you know?
The research park established in 1951 laid the foundation for Silicon Valley by leasing campus land to technology companies, creating a model for university-industry collaboration replicated worldwide.
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Stanford Memorial Church
118 m
Hoover Tower
265 m
Main Quad
158 m
Stanford Graduate School of Education
193 m
Frost Amphitheater
494 m
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
268 m
Stanford Clock Tower
199 m
Stanford Memorial Auditorium
386 m
Burnham Pavilion
542 mLane Medical Library
309 m
Braun Music Center
410 m
Stanford Fire Truck House
320 m
Statue of Benjamin Franklin
132 m
J. Henry Meyer Memorial Library
309 m
James H. Clark Center
567 m
Boo-Qwilla
202 mOld Union Fountain
268 m
Statue of Johannes Gutenberg
135 m
Toyon Hall
553 m
White Memorial Fountain
286 m
Roble Hall
518 m
Sequoia Hall
236 m
Stanford Sweet Hall
361 m
Tanner Fountain
302 m
The Burghers of Calais, Stanford
58 m
The Walking Man
554 m
Denning House
563 m
Shumway Fountain
261 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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