Built in 1904 for a Stanford Greek professor, Palo Alto’s columned Squire House is a state historic landmark; last sold in 1999, the nearly 8,400-sq-ft estate with a pool and guest house is listed for $19.9 million

A century-old mansion in California, once threatened with demolition and later saved through a community-led preservation campaign, has returned to the property market with an asking price of nearly $20 million. The historic Squire House, a white-columned Neoclassical estate on Palo Alto’s University Avenue, is listed for $19.988 million. It is the first time the property has been offered for sale since it last changed hands in 1999, according to a report by The Almanac.Built in 1904 for John Adams Squire and his wife, Georgiana, the mansion stands on a nearly one-acre property in the city’s Crescent Park neighbourhood. The main residence spans 7,794 square feet, while a separate 600-square-foot guest house brings the total built-up area to approximately 8,394 square feet. The estate also includes landscaped gardens, a swimming pool and a terrace with a fireplace, according to the property's listing by DeLeon Realty.But the house's significance extends beyond its size and price.

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