Building four hundred twenty stands out for the dark, ribbed metal paneling that wraps its exterior, a sharp contrast to the sandstone masonry common across the Stanford campus. Originally constructed as the university printing plant, the structure features high ceilings and reinforced concrete floors designed to support heavy, vibrating industrial presses. For decades, the Stanford University Press operated here, churning out thousands of academic volumes before eventually relocating. Now, the quiet building serves as a home for various administrative and research departments.
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