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The Professorville Historic District is significant due to both its historic associations and its architectural/environmental values. The district was one of the earliest residential areas in Palo Alto, housing a large proportion of the first professors to instruct at the fledgling University.
Professorville Historic District. Home of Professor Ferando Sanford. Photograph by Judith Silva, courtesy of the City of Santa Clara. Quick Facts. Location: 80000861. Significance: ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING. Designation: Palo Alto ; Roughly bounded by Embarcadero Rd., Addison Ave., Emerson and Cowper Sts. OPEN TO PUBLIC: No. MANAGED BY:
Indianapolis has 13 local historic districts, 5 conservation districts, and 19 National Register districts. Not only are these districts important to the city’s history, but they also contribute to the city’s economy and culture.
Jul 21, 2016 · The Professorville Historic District Design Guidelines have been prepared to serve as a planning tool for residents and property owners in the Professorville Historic District, which is listed to the National Register of Historic Places and the City of Palo Alto’s Historic Inventory. Among the earliest areas to develop in
The Professorville Historic District reflects the area's origins and its early years related to the founding of both Stanford University and Palo Alto itself. Stanford University allowed professors to build houses on Stanford land, but would only lease the land. Professorville was the closest place to the campus and downtown Palo Alto that was ...
May 26, 2016 · PROFESSORVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES Messages from Community Workshop #1 Generally, new homes should include visual and material references to existing historic architectural forms and styles in Professorville, while avoiding “caricatures” of historic homes. Contemporary styles of architecture and materials can
Jul 21, 2002 · Palo Alto Historic Buildings Inventory 1136 Waverley Street Professorville Historic District. Inventory photo : Photo taken July 21, 2002:
