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Hoover Tower was constructed between 1939 and 1941 by Arthur Brown Jr. It was inspired by the cathedral tower at Salamanca and was finished at the 50th anniversary of Stanford’s founding. Due to its location and height (285 feet), Hoover Tower is one of the most visually prominent buildings at Stanford. The structure’s bold lack of ornament ...
From the ground, the tower serves as an orienting beacon for visitors to the sprawling campus. And from the observation deck, 250 feet up, it offers spectacular views of the Farm, Foothills and Bay. Commissioned by Herbert Hoover, Class of 1895, construction was overseen by the architect of Coit Tower, Arthur Brown Jr.
Stanford University’s Hoover Tower is the historic home of the Hoover Institution Library & Archives and the Lou Henry Hoover Observation Deck and Carillon. Visitors can view portions of the collection in the ground floor exhibition galleries and see the historic Belgian carillon on the Lou Henry Hoover observation deck, which also offers ...
Hoover Tower. Hoover Tower is the historic home of the Library & Archives and the Lou Henry Hoover Observation Deck and Carillon. Visitors can view portions of the collection in the ground floor exhibition galleries and see the historic Belgian carillon on the 14th floor observation deck, which also offers panoramic views of the surrounding area.
Hoover Tower. 284 reviews. #4 of 62 things to do in Palo Alto. Observation Decks & TowersHistory Museums. Open now. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. This 285-foot tower furnishes an outstanding view and houses the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing.
Hoover Tower - Destination Palo Alto. Stanford University's Hoover Tower is a landmark to Stanford students, faculty and alumni, and local residents. At the top of the 285-foot tower, on the observation deck, visitors can take in sweeping views of the Stanford campus, the foothills and the Bay Area.
Explore the history of the Hoover Institution, its iconic tower, and the direction it is forging in the 21st century as a preeminent public policy and archival research center.
