Sunil R.
9/7/2025
The Stanford Mausoleum isn't just another landmark--it's a glimpse into the heartfelt origin story of an entire campus and the Leland family that founded Stanford. The marble structure and...
Stanford Mausoleum
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Stanford Ave
Stanford, CA 94305
The Stanford Mausoleum, located in Stanford, CA, serves as a final resting place for the founders of Stanford University, embodying a unique architectural design that features a spiral layout and striking Sphinx sculptures. Visitors can explore the mausoleum's serene interior, which includes notable elements such as the Angel of Grief and various memorial tributes.
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Michael L.
6/6/2025
A buddy & his 10-yr-old son are visiting from LA & he wanted to tour the university with the boy, you know, motivate him to get good grades & hopefully attend Stanford in 8 yrs. I brought them to...
Nick C.
5/17/2024
An interesting contrast: in front of the Mausoleum, the manicured lawns and sphinxes suggest neoclassical glory, while the rugged bushland behind suggests Gothic tragedy. The overall effect is one...
Fred T.
9/19/2022
So given the history of tragedy and grief surrounding the Stanford family. sometime the whole campus seems like an elaborate open air mausoleum. That being said, in what would have been the...
John D.
2/9/2020
"A secret too long kept can kill a soul by inches. I watched a secret almost destroy a man once, the finest man ever made. Such a secret is like keeping treasure in a tomb. Little by little,...
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