Palo Alto’s historic Squire House hits market for $19.9M

The Squire House on University Avenue has stood as one of Palo Alto’s most recognizable residential landmarks for more than a century. Now, the historic white-columned Roman Classic Revival mansion is on the market for $19.9 million. It is the first time the property has been listed for sale since it last changed hands in 1999. Its rescue from demolition more than 50 years ago helped spark the city’s historic-preservation movement. The Crescent Park neighborhood house was built for John Adams Squire and his wife, Georgiana. Squire, a Stanford lecturer in Greek and Latin, was a descendant of U.S. President John Adams and an heir to the Swift meatpacking fortune. But he was more interested in the classics than in the family business, an interest reflected in the home’s architectural style, according to preservation group Palo Alto Stanford Heritage. The 7,794-square-foot residence is an example of Roman Classic Revival architecture, a style inspired by ancient Greek and Roman temples.

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