The Memorial Church, Stanford University

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Stock #:65666
Type: Postcard
Era: Linen
City: Palo Alto
State: California (CA)
County: Santa Clara
Publisher: Stanley A. Piltz Company
Stamp: 1 cent
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
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STANFORD MEMORIAL CHAPEL-LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY, IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CHURCHES IN AMERICA. THE EXTENSIVE USE OF ART MOSAICS FOR MURAL DECORATIONS COMBINE TO MAKE IT A STRUCTURE MORE THAN A UNIQUE IN CHARACTER, WORTHY OF VISITING AND WELL REMEMBERED. THIS CHURCH WAS BUILT AS A MEMORIAL BY MRS. STANFORD TO HER HUSBAND SENATOR LELAND STANFORD. DEDICATED IN JANUARY 1903. ONLY NON-SECTERIAN SERVICES ARE HELD.

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