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Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace

Hoover Tower is a 285-foot structure on the campus of Stanford University in , United States. The tower houses the Hoover Institution Library and Archives, an archive collection founded by Herbert Hoover before he became president of the United States.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: 285-foot structure on the campus of Stanford University
  • Also known as: “Hoover Tower”
  • Address: 550 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hoover Institution and Cecil H. Green Library.

College
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The is an American public policy think tank which promotes personal and economic liberty, free enterprise, and limited government. While the institution is formally a unit of Stanford University, it maintains an independent board of overseers and relies on its own income and donations.

Library
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The is the main library on the Stanford University campus and is part of the SUL system. It is named for Cecil H. Green. Green Library houses 4 million volumes, most of which are related to the humanities and social sciences. is situated 330 feet south of Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace.

Fountain
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is a fountain on the Stanford University campus in , United States. Located between Hoover Tower and Memorial Auditorium, the fountain was installed in 1977, having been donated by Obert Tanner and his wife to commemorate their son.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stanford and College Terrace.

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place in the northwest corner of , United States. It is the home of University, after which it was named.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in the city of , adjacent to Stanford University.

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is a bustling suburb in south of the city of . It is adjacent to Stanford University and home to hundreds of technology companies, ranging from VMware and Hewlett-Packard to tiny startups operating in garages.

Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace

Latitude
37.42762° or 37° 25′ 39″ north
Longitude
-122.167° or 122° 10′ 1″ west
Elevation
79 feet (24 metres)
Levels
14
Height
285 feet (87 metres)
Open location code
849VCRHM+26
Open­Street­Map ID
way 232805688
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­school
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
5357902
Wiki­data ID
Q5898829
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