Statue of Alexander von Humboldt (Stanford University)

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Statue of Alexander von Humboldt
Louis Agassiz and Alexander von Humboldt statues at Jordan Hall, Stanford.jpg
Statues of Louis Agassiz (left) and Humboldt (right) on the exterior of Jordan Hall
Statue of Alexander von Humboldt (Stanford University)
Subject Alexander von Humboldt
Location Stanford, California, United States
Coordinates 37°26′N122°10′W / 37.43°N 122.17°W / 37.43; -122.17

A statue of Alexander von Humboldt is installed on the exterior of Building 420 (formerly known as Jordan Hall), in Stanford University's Main Quad, in the U.S. state of California. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Joncas, Richard; Neuman, David J.; Turner, Paul Venable (2006). Stanford University. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 29. ISBN   9781568986647 . Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  2. Casper, Gerhard (February 25, 2014). The Winds of Freedom: Addressing Challenges to the University. Yale University Press. p. 28. ISBN   9780300196917 . Retrieved October 2, 2018.