| Oval | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of the lawn | |
| Area | 196,000 square feet (18,200 m) |
| Location | Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S. |
  Oval | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′47″N 122°10′10″W / 37.42986°N 122.16948°W / 37.42986; -122.16948 | |
The Oval (also known as the Stanford Oval) is an oval-shaped sunken lawn on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. It has had flower plantings in the shape of the letter "S", for Stanford.
Though the oval space has existed since the start of the university, its current look dates from 1980 when an anonymous couple donated $150,000 for it to be renovated. A central flower garden was added and paths repaved.
The lawn once had a statue called Faith. The Olmsted Brothers recommended removing the statue in 1914. In 2020, students created a memorial in the Oval following the murder of George Floyd.
The lawn has served as a meeting place for other protests. It has also been recreated in "Stanford in Minecraft" in 2021.
References
- ^ Liscom, Jill (1980-05-23). "Joggers finance Oval renovation". Stanford Daily. p. 7. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Black lives remembered: Memorial blooms in Stanford Oval". 2020-06-13. Archived from the original on 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- Joncas, Richard; Neuman, David; Turner, Paul Venable (2006). Stanford University: An Architectural Tour. Princeton Architectural Press. p. 32. ISBN 9781568985381. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- Fodor's California: with the Best Road Trips. Fodor's Travel. 2024-03-19. ISBN 978-1-64097-661-0.
- Gillin, Edward; Joyce, H. Horatio (October 18, 2018). Experiencing Architecture in the Nineteenth Century: Buildings and Society in the Modern Age. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 9781350045958. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- Goss, Emma (2024-05-13). "At heated Stanford rally, opposing sides are kept apart by law enforcement". Archived from the original on 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- Goss, Emma (2024-05-12). "Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups host dueling rallies on Stanford's campus". NBC Bay Area. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- "Cal supporter vandalizes Stanford's campus in Minecraft". 2021-11-20. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
External links
- The Oval, Stanford University
- Use of the Oval Policy, Stanford University
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