Wilcox Solar Observatory
Wilcox Solar Observatory is a building in Santa Clara County, California. Wilcox Solar Observatory is situated nearby to Frenchman’s Park, as well as near The Dish Trailhead.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Frenchman’s Tower and Stanford Memorial Church.
Frenchman’s Tower
Historic building
Frenchman's Tower is a two-story red brick structure located in Santa Clara County, California, that resembles a medieval fortification. Built in 1875, the structure was listed as a California Point of Historical Interest in 1969. Frenchman’s Tower is situated 1 mile south of Wilcox Solar Observatory.
Stanford Memorial Church
Place of worship
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Stanford Memorial Church is located on the Main Quad at the center of the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. It was built during the American Renaissance by Jane Stanford as a memorial to her husband Leland. Stanford Memorial Church is situated 1¼ miles north of Wilcox Solar Observatory.
Cecil H. Green Library
Library
The Cecil H. Green Library 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. Cecil H. Green Library is situated 1¼ miles north of Wilcox Solar Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include College Terrace and Stanford.
College Terrace
Neighborhood
College Terrace is a neighborhood in the city of Palo Alto, California, adjacent to Stanford University.
Stanford
Hamlet
Photo: Baltakatei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Stanford is a census-designated place in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is the home of Stanford University, after which it was named.
Ladera
Village
Ladera is a census-designated place in southern San Mateo County, California, adjacent to Portola Valley. Primarily a residential community, it comprises approximately 520 homes, governed by the Ladera Community Association. Ladera is situated 2 miles west of Wilcox Solar Observatory.
Wilcox Solar Observatory
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Stanford Solar Observatory”
- Location: Santa Clara County, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.40936° or 37° 24′ 34″ northLongitude
-122.16775° or 122° 10′ 4″ westOperator
Stanford UniversityOpen location code
849VCR5J+PVOpenStreetMap ID
way 232397869OpenStreetMap feature
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