Lou Henry Hoover House | |
 View of the house from the northwest | |
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| Location | Stanford University, Stanford, California |
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| Coordinates | 37°25′3.76″N 122°10′7.96″W / 37.4177111°N 122.1688778°W |
| Area | 2.1 acres (0.85 ha) |
| Built | 1920 |
| Architect | Lou Henry Hoover |
| Architectural style | International/Mission Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000786[1] |
| CHISL No. | 913[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 30, 1978 |
| Designated NHL | February 4, 1985[3] |
| Designated CHISL | October 14, 1977 |
The Hoover House, formally known as the Lou Henry Hoover House or the Lou Henry and Herbert Hoover House, is a historic house located on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, California, United States. Completed in 1920, it is the former house of Herbert Hoover, 31st president of the United States, and his wife Lou Henry Hoover, who designed it.[4] It is now the official home of the president of Stanford. In addition to its importance as a residence of the Hoovers, the house is a significant early example of the International Style of architecture. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985.[3]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 15, 2006.
- ^ "Lou Henry Hoover House". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- ^ a b "Hoover, Lou Henry and Herbert, House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
- ^ "Lou Henry and Herbert Hoover House". California's Historic Silicon Valley. National Park Service. Retrieved March 12, 2007.