Oval

The Oval is an oval-shaped sunken lawn on the Stanford University campus in , United States. It has had flower plantings in the shape of the letter "S", for Stanford.
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  • Type: Grassland
  • Description: oval-shaped sunken lawn on the Stanford University campus
  • Also known as: “The Oval”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hoover Institution and Lathrop Library.

College
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The on War, Revolution, and Peace, commonly known as the , is an American public policy think tank which promotes personal and economic liberty, free enterprise, and limited government. is situated 1,300 feet southeast of Oval.

Library
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The is one of several at Stanford University in . It is the current undergraduate library and houses the East Asia Library. is situated 690 feet southeast of Oval.

Place of worship
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is located on the Main Quad at the center of the Stanford University campus in , United States. It was built during the American Renaissance by Jane Stanford as a memorial to her husband Leland. is situated 1,200 feet south of Oval.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stanford and Palo Alto.

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.

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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.

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

Oval

Latitude
37.43005° or 37° 25′ 48″ north
Longitude
-122.16945° or 122° 10′ 10″ west
Open location code
849VCRJJ+26
Open­Street­Map ID
way 71183079
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­grass
Wiki­data ID
Q57316867
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Highlights include Stanford University and Mendenhall Library.

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