After six years of preparation and construction, Stanford University officially opened its doors on October 1, 1891.
After six years of preparation and construction, Stanford University officially opened its doors on October 1, 1891. Construction workers were still preparing the Inner Quadrangle for the ceremonies in the early morning hours. In Stanford, California, there is a private research university known as Stanford University, or Leland Stanford Junior University. Over 17,000 students attend the campus, which is one of the biggest in the country at 8,180 acres.
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