The Herbert Hoover Memorial Building is
located at 434 Galvez Mall. It is between Green Library and the Lou Henry
Hoover Building and adjacent to the Hoover Tower.
Use/Purpose:
The
Herbert Hoover Memorial Building is home to the Hoover Institution and the
Hoover Library/Archives. In addition, the Stauffer Auditorium and Hoover Press
are located on the courtyard level of the building.
Accessible Entrance:
The main entrance is accessible via a ramp
along Crothers Way between the rear of Hoover Tower and Herbert Hoover Memorial
Building. Once at the top of the ramp, continue along the pathway and turn
right. The main entrance of the Herbert Hoover Memorial building is on the
right and is equipped with a power-operated door. Once inside the main entrance,
the elevator is straight ahead and provides access to all floors (C, 1, 2, 3). Another
ramp is located along the east side of the building (Encina
Commons side) and provides access to the entrance located at the courtyard
level.
Restrooms:
Wheelchair accessible, multi-occupancy men¿s
and women¿s restrooms are located on the courtyard level near Stauffer
Auditorium via an exterior entrance, which is equipped with a power-operated
door. Semi-ambulatory (grab bars ¿ front transfer only) men¿s and women¿s multi-occupancy
restrooms are also located on the 2nd floor.
Parking & Transportation:
There is a limited amount of disabled parking along
Crothers Way. Additional disabled parking is located on the Oval or on Galvez
Street. The closest Marguerite shuttle stop is located on Serra Mall, just
outside the Hoover Tower.
Points of Interest:
Visit the Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit
Pavilion located next to the Hoover Tower. For more information on the Hoover
Tower and Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion, please visit http://www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/plan/guides/hoover.html
Updated: 7/2019
For disability access information about any building not listed in the Campus Access Guide, please contact the Diversity and Access Office, (650) 725-0326, disability.access@stanford.edu. We welcome your feedback about the Mobility Guide and requests for further information.