Stanford in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Wallenberg Hall

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado

1. Wallenberg Hall Marker

Inscription. This building, the gift of Thomas Welton Stanford, was erected in 1893.
It housed the university library until 1919, when it was remodeled to serve as an administration building. Gifts from alumni and friends made possible a second remodeling in 1949 to provide new quarters for the School of Law.

Erected by Stanford University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 37° 25.705′ N, 122° 10.145′ W. Marker is in Stanford, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker is on Jane Stanford Way west of Lasuen Mall, on the right when traveling east. The plaque is mounted to the left of the front door in the arcade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford CA 94305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert Edouard Pellissier (within shouting distance of this marker); James Grant Fergusson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Burghers of Calais (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Restoration of the Stanford Campus (about 400 feet away); Motion Picture Research Commemoration (about 400 feet away); The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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(about 700 feet away); Welcome to the Stanford Clock Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Pursuit of Breakthroughs (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stanford.

Also see . . . A history of Stanford.

"When Jane Lathrop Stanford and railroad magnate and former California Gov. Leland Stanford lost their only child, Leland, Jr., to typhoid in 1884, they decided to build a university as the most fitting memorial, and deeded to it a large fortune that included the 8,180-acre Palo Alto stock farm that became the campus. They made their plans just as the modern research university was taking form."

(Submitted on September 3, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, June 24, 2023

2. Wallenberg Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.

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