1570 Cowper Street
Palo Alto
Rare opportunity to own a home steeped in Palo Alto’s rich architectural heritage designed by Pedro de Lemos, respected professor of design who went on to become the Director of the Stanford Museum and Art Galleries. De Lemos’ believed that art could be applied to everything connected with life’s needs, and the homes he designed throughout Palo Alto are recognized for exceptional craftsmanship and remarkable integration of artistic and pragmatic elements.
Cherished by the Palo Alto community for its distinctive Normandy curb appeal, this unique 4 bedroom/2.5 bath home features a practical floor plan executed with de Lemos’ signature design elements including timbered ceilings, wood doors with decorative hardware, plaster walls, lead glass windows, intriguing niches, artistic light fixtures, colorful tiles and a storybook roof.
The living room with fireplace opens to a shaded deck and a picturesque tiled patio with fountain surrounded by greenery. There are 3 bedrooms, and a den on the second level and the 3rd level is a large bedroom with built-ins and a walk-in closet. The outstanding location is within Palo Alto’s desirable Old Palo Alto neighborhood near award-winning schools, downtown and Stanford University.