Exterior view of Memorial Church from underneath an arcade or corridor at Stanford University, ca.1900

Just beyond the large archways that stand above in the foreground is a field of trimmed grass divided by paved walkways. At center are two large, circular areas filled with a variety of trees and plants.

Behind the trees at center the front wall of the church can be seen with a detailed painting of biblical figures covering the top of the wall. A cross stands on the tip of the roof and the thick steeple stands above towards the right with arched windows, clocks on each side, and a large cross on top. Shaded corridors lined with archways can be seen on either side of the church.