A Magnificent Edifice – Stanford’s Memorial Church
11 Jun 2014

A Magnificent Edifice – Stanford’s Memorial Church

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In 1891, Stanford University opened its doors. The university, sometimes ranked along side the Ivy League, was created as a tribute to Leland and Jane Stanford’s only son who died of typhoid as a teenager. After visiting the Hanna House, which … Continued

Hexagons and Architecture – the Hanna House
9 Jun 2014

Hexagons and Architecture – the Hanna House

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A professor and an architect with much in common paved the path for one of the architect’s most comprehensive and unique residential commissions. The professor was Paul Hanna at Stanford; the architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Though the Hanna House or … Continued

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