Blackwelder
Blackwelder
Description
Address: 781 Escondido Rd, Stanford, CA 94305 (Google Maps)
Blackwelder is one of Escondido Village's two 12-story high-rise buildings. It features 110 junior two-bedroom, one-bath apartments, each shared by two single students.
Construction on the apartments began in 1971 and the units were remodeled in 2009-11 and again in 2022-23. Blackwelder was named for Eliot Blackwelder, whose long and distinguished career included his role as head of Stanford’s geology department from 1922 to 1945. Considered a “gentleman of the old school,” Blackwelder was known for his dignity, generosity and courteous nature. Blackwelder is connected to the campus Central Energy Facility which supplies hot and chilled water for heating and cooling. The energy plant reduces greenhouse gas emissions for the campus by 68% per year, and water consumption by 33% compared to the previous steam plant. The plant reduces energy used to heat and cool residential buildings by 40%.
History
Blackwelder Highrise is a 12-story tower with 110 two-bedroom efficiency apartments shared by two single students. Common spaces in each building include lounges for social activities, barbecue and picnic areas, computer clusters, and piano practice room.
Blackwelder Highrise was named for Eliot Blackwelder, whose long and distinguished career included his role as head of Stanford’s geology department from 1922 to 1945. Considered a “gentleman of the old school,” Blackwelder was known for his dignity, generosity, and courteous nature (National Academy of Sciences, 1976).
EV’s high-rise apartments were built over a period of time, beginning in 1971, and remodeled in 2003-04.
Mailing Lists
- ev-blackwelder@lists.stanford.edu - for CAs only, used to send event information and administrative logistics
- ev-blackwelder-ca@lists.stanford.edu - reach out to all the CAs regarding any questions or concerns!
- ev-blackwelder-chat@lists.stanford.edu - chat with your community about everything from neighborhood events to moving sales!