The HP Garage is California Historic Landmark No. 976 — Birthplace of Silicon Valley. (1939 photo) |
In September of 2004, HP announced efforts to preserve for future generations its most famous piece of real estate - the HP garage. The project turned the clock back on the original house, shed and garage at 367 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, to conditions much as they were in 1939, when the founders established the now legendary Hewlett-Packard partnership. Completion of the project was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting on December 6, 2005.
» Slide shows of the rehabilitation process
A note from the HP Corporate Archives: From January through
October of 2005, 367 Addison Avenue underwent a remarkable transformation,
returning its appearance to a state much as it would have been while
Bill and Dave lived on the premises. While the HP garage is not open for public tours, individual visitors and small groups may view and photograph the property and landmark from the sidewalk. Addison Avenue remains a quiet residential neighborhood,
and HP urges you to respect the privacy of our neighbors.
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| » | Days to Remember — The rededication ceremony for the restored house and garage drew a crowd drawn from HP's past and present, as well as city officials from Palo Alto and the news media.
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| » | A tone heard 'round the world — The Palo Alto garage at 367 Addison Avenue is generally regarded by historians, engineers and others - in and outside of the high-tech industry - as one of the most significant artifacts of the electronics industry's early days in Silicon Valley. |
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| » | Past Perfected — A brief history of the property at 367 Addison Avenue, including a description of the renovations that will recreate the house, garage, shed and landscaping much as they would have appeared in 1939. |
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| » | A Trek through Time — The history of the Addison Avenue property, birthplace of HP and the Silicon Valley. |
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| » | Hidden Treasures — As a century of change is carefully peeled away, and secrets long held in the deep recesses of HP's most famous property are discovered, 367 Addison Avenue offers up tantalizing peeks into life in earlier days. | | |
| » | This Old House — Key ingredients to the Addison Avenue project: quality, contribution, responsibility and good citizenship are examined along with specific plans for the house, shed and garage. Slide show included. | | |
| » | Partner in Greatness — Bill and Dave built Hewlett-Packard, but Lucile Packard with her keen wit and desire to do the right thing — helped infuse the company with optimism, respect and a broad sense of community. | | |
| » | Outfitting the garage —The preservation efforts are enhanced by authentic tools, equipment and furnishings.
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Garage video
Find out more about HP's famous garage, from its role in the early days of the company to its present restoration.
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