Crescent Park in Palo Alto in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

John Adams Squire House

State Historic Landmark 857 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Leticia A. Kohnen, November 1, 2006

1. State Historic Landmark 857

Inscription. Designed by T. Paterson Ross and constructed by builder George W. Mosher in 1904, this house is a notable example of California's interpretation of the Greco-Roman Classic Revival movement in America.

Erected 1973 by State Department of Parks & Recreation, Palo Alto Historical Asscoiation, City of Palo Alto. (Marker Number 857.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 37° 27.198′ N, 122° 9.249′ W. Marker is in Palo Alto, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Crescent Park. Marker is at the intersection of University Avenue and Seneca Street, on the right when traveling east on University Avenue. Landmark Plaque is located outside property fence 100 feet from intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 University Avenue, Palo Alto CA 94301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birthplace of “Silicon Valley” (approx. 0.7 miles away); Electronics Research Laboratory (approx. 0.8 miles away); History of Tower Well (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hostess House (approx. 0.9 miles away); San Francisquito Creek Watershed

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(approx. one mile away); a different marker also named San Francisquito Creek Watershed (approx. one mile away); Early People of the Creek (approx. one mile away); El Palo Alto (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palo Alto.

Additional keywords. John Adams Squire

John Adams Squire House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Leticia A. Kohnen, November 1, 2006

2. John Adams Squire House

The area where this home is located was known as "Professorville" as many of the teachers and staff from nearby Stanford University owned homes and lived in this neighborhood. While the home is listed as a state historic landmark, today it is used as a private residence and not open for tours. Please do not disturb the owners.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 2,619 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.