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HP Garage
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The HP Garage is a private museum where the company Hewlett-Packard (HP) was founded. It is located at 367 Addison Avenue in Palo Alto, California.[3] It is considered to be the "Birthplace of Silicon Valley".[4] In the 1930s, Stanford University and its Dean of Engineering Frederick Terman began encouraging faculty and graduates to stay in the area instead of leaving California, and develop a high-tech region.[5] HP founders Bill Hewlett and David Packard are considered the first Stanford students who took Terman's advice.[1]
Hewlett Packard House and Garage | |
![]() The HP garage in January 2020 | |
Location | 367 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, California |
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Coordinates | 37.44307°N 122.15481°W / 37.44307; -122.15481 |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1905 |
Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman |
NRHP reference No. | 07000307[2] |
CHISL No. | 976[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 20, 2007 |
Designated CHISL | 1987 |
The garage has since been designated a California Historical Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Though not open for public tours, the property can be viewed from the sidewalk and driveway.