MEMORIAL CHURCH (01-500)

450 JANE STANFORD WAY, BLDG. 500, STANFORD

The Memorial Church is located on the south side of the Main Quad and is visible from the front of the Main Quad via Memorial Court.

The Memorial Church ("MemChu"), built by Jane Stanford as a memorial to her late husband, was completed in 1903. Just three years after its completion, the Church was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and wasn't completely restored until 1917. From its inception, the Church has not been tied to any one denomination, but seeks to serve the wide range of spiritual backgrounds represented by the Stanford student body. The Church offers regular services, including Catholic Mass, musical worship services, and multifaith services. Docent tours are offered every Friday at 2pm, and special tours can be arranged for groups of 10 or more. Please call (650) 723-3469. The Church is also a popular location for weddings. The Office for Religious Life website gives further information about the history of the Church and services offered: http://www.stanford.edu/group/religiouslife/cgi-bin/wordpress/memorial-church/

From the Oval, use the ramped path to the right of the steps to reach the arcade level. Continue through Memorial Court past the Rodin Collection and MemChu is directly ahead. The front entrance to the Church is up a set of two stairs. There is an accessible entrance with an automatic door located on the east side of the building (if facing the main entrance, go around to the left side of the building). Once through this entrance, continue through the door on the right to enter the main sanctuary of the Church. There is also an accessible (step-free) entrance on the west side of the Church. There is no elevator in MemChu.

A wheelchair accessible single-occupancy, all-gender restroom is located just inside the accessible entrance at the rear of the church on the left once inside the entrance.

The Marguerite shuttle stop is directly in front of the Main Quad. Disabled parking is located at the top of the Oval on either side for closer access to the front of the Main Quad. For closer access to buildings along the back end of the Main Quad, the closest parking is available at the end of Santa Teresa Street, near Duena Street, or in a small parking lot near Duena Street and Panama Mall. There is a limited amount of disabled parking located behind MemChu via Duena Street (gate access code required). Contact the Diversity and Access Office at (650) 725-0326 for details.

The Church is the architectural center of the Stanford campus and is one of the most popular sites to visit. The front of the Church is adorned with an impressive tile mosaic depicting a scene of Jesus preaching to a crowd. The inside of the church is also beautifully adorned and worth visiting.There are also several cafes in the Main Quad area.http://www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/activities/dining.htmlUpdated: 11/2017