c. 1905In Palo Alto, California, a

c. 1905

In Palo Alto, California, a house and shed are built at 367 (then numbered 369) Addison Ave. First documented residents are Dr. John Spencer, a physician; his wife, Ione, and two adult daughters, Alice and Martha. In 1909, Dr. Spencer is named the first mayor of Palo Alto under the charter form of government.



1918

The house is divided into two apartments numbered 367 and 369.



1924

A 12 x 18 foot garage appears on Sanborn Insurance maps of Palo Alto. This roughly coincides with the paving of the city streets to accommodate the increasing number of automobiles.

The garage circa 1939



1934

Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard graduate from Stanford University.



1935

Dave moves to Schenectady, New York to work for General Electric. Bill completes graduate work at Stanford.



1936

Bill completes graduate work at MIT and returns to Palo Alto, as a Stanford research assistant to develop medical equipment for a San Francisco doctor. (Arranged by Stanford professor Fred Terman.)



1937

Dave visits Bill in Palo Alto; they have their first official business meeting.



1938

During the summer, Fred Terman arranges a Stanford fellowship for Dave to work with Russ Varian on vacuum tube technology. Dave takes a leave of absence from GE to move back to Palo Alto and "make a run for it" with Bill.

Bill searches for an apartment for Dave and specifically chooses 367 Addison Avenue because it has a garage that the two of them can work in.

In September Dave and Lucile move into the three-room apartment on the first floor (#367), and Bill moves into a shed in the back. Mrs. Spencer, the now-widowed landlady, lives in the upstairs apartment (#369).

Bill and Dave begin part-time work in the garage with $538 in working capital. The $538 consists of cash and a used Sears Craftsman drill press. They develop an audio oscillator, HP’s first product.

Bill and Dave working in the garage



1939

January 1, Bill and Dave formalize their partnership. They decide the company’s name with a coin toss.

Bill moves out of the shed when he and Flora marry. The small building becomes the company’s business office with a desk and file case.

The shed



1940

Having outgrown the garage, Hewlett-Packard moves to a rented building at 481 Page Mill Road. Dave and Lucile move to Barron Park in Palo Alto.

Building at 481 Page Mill Road



1944

Mrs. Spencer leaves Palo Alto. Subsequent owners continue to subdivide the house and rent out its apartments and the garage.



1984

HP decides to pursue historic landmark status in order to ensure that the garage will be preserved at its original location.



1985

Garage is named a city landmark by the Palo Alto Historic Resources Board.



1987, August 7

Garage is granted California State Landmark status as California Registered Landmark No. 976. The state also grants permission for a bronze plaque to be installed at the property.

House and marker, before work stated



1989, May 19

Garage is dedicated as a state historic landmark and the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley.” A plaque is set in a sandstone rock in the front yard.



2000

2000 HP purchases the property.



2004

HP announces plans to renovate and rehabilitate the garage, house and shed at 367 Addison Ave.



2005, December 6

With preservation efforts complete, the HP garage is re-dedicated as a state historic landmark and the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley.”

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c. One thousand nine hundred and five Palo Alto In, California, a House and Shed are built at 367 (then numbered 369) Addison Ave. First documented residents are Dr. John Spencer, a physician; his wife, Ione, and two adult daughters, Alice and Martha. In in 1909, Dr. Spencer mayor of Palo Alto is Named the First Charter under the form of Government. 1918 The House is divided Into Apartments numbered 367 and 369. Two one thousand nine hundred twenty-four A 12 x 18 Foot Garage appears on Sanborn Insurance Maps of Palo Alto. This roughly coincides with the paving of the City Streets to accommodate the increasing Number of Automobiles. The Garage circa one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine 1934th Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard Graduate from Stanford University. 1,935 Dave Moves to Schenectady, New York to Work for General Electric. Bill completes Graduate Work at Stanford. 1936 Bill completes Graduate Work at MIT and Returns to Palo Alto, Stanford as a Research Assistant to develop Medical Equipment for a San Francisco Doctor. (Arranged by Stanford professor Fred Terman.) the 1937th in Palo Alto Bill Dave visits; they have their First Official Meeting business. 1938 During the Summer, Fred Terman arranges a Stanford Fellowship for Dave to Work with Russ on Varian Vacuum tube Technology. Dave Takes a Leave of absence from GE to Move Back to Palo Alto and "Make a Run for it" with Bill. Bill Searches for an Apartment for Dave and specifically Chooses 367 Addison Avenue because it has a Garage that the Two of them Can Work. in. In September Dave and Lucile Move Into the Three-Room Apartment on the First floor (# 367), and Bill Moves Into a Shed in the Back. Mrs. Spencer, the now-widowed Landlady, Lives in the upstairs Apartment (# 369). Bill and Dave BEGIN Part-time Work in the Garage with $ 538 in working Capital. The $ 538 consists of cash and a used Sears Craftsman drill press. They develop an audio oscillator, HP's First product. Bill and Dave working in the Garage 1939 January 1, Bill and Dave formalize their Partnership. Decide with the Company's name they Toss a Coin. Bill Moves out of the Shed when He and Flora marry. The Small Office Building becomes the Company's business with a Desk and file Case. The Shed 1,940 Having outgrown the Garage, Hewlett-Packard Moves to 481 Page Mill Road at a Rented Building. Dave and Lucile Move to Palo Alto in Barron Park. Building at 481 Page Mill Road 1944 Mrs. Spencer leaves Palo Alto. Subsequent owners Continue to Subdivide the House and Rent out its Apartments and the Garage. 1,984th HP Decides to pursue Historic landmark Status in Order to ensure that the Garage Will be preserved at its Original Location. 1985 Garage is Named a City landmark by the Palo Alto. Historic Resources Board. 1987th, August 7 Garage is granted California State Landmark Status as Registered Landmark No. 976. The State also California Grants permission for a Bronze plaque to be installed at the Property. House and Marker, Work stated before the 1989th, May 19. Garage is Dedicated as a State Historic landmark and the "Birthplace of Silicon Valley." A plaque is SET in a Sandstone Rock in the Front Yard. the two thousandth 2 thousandth HP purchases the Property. the 2,004th HP announces plans to renovate and Rehabilitate the Garage, House and. Shed at 367 Addison Ave. the 2005th, December 6 Complete With Preservation efforts, the HP Garage is re-Dedicated as a State Historic landmark and the "Birthplace of Silicon Valley.".

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In C. 1905, Palo Alto California a house, and shed are built at 367 (then numbered 369) Addison Ave. First documented. Residents are Dr. John, Spencer a physician; his, wife Ione and two, adult daughters Alice and, Martha. In, 1909 Dr. Spencer. Is named the first mayor of Palo Alto under the charter form of government.





The 1918 house is divided into two apartments. Numbered 367 and 369.



.1924

A 12 x 18 foot garage appears on Sanborn Insurance maps of Palo Alto. This roughly coincides with the paving of the. City streets to accommodate the increasing number of automobiles.

The garage circa 1939





Bill 1934 Hewlett and Dave. Packard graduate from Stanford University.





Dave 1935 moves to Schenectady New York, to work for General Electric.Bill completes graduate work at Stanford.





Bill 1936 completes graduate work at MIT and returns to Palo Alto as a, Stanford. Research Assistant to develop medical equipment for a San Francisco doctor. (Arranged by Stanford professor Fred Terman.)





, 1937 Dave Visits Bill in Palo Alto; they have their first official business meeting.





During summer the, 1938Fred Terman arranges a Stanford fellowship for Dave to work with Russ Varian on vacuum tube technology. Dave takes a leave. Of absence from GE to move back to Palo Alto and "make a run for it" with Bill.

Bill searches for an apartment for Dave. And specifically chooses 367 Addison Avenue because it has a garage that the two of them can work in.

.In September Dave and Lucile move into the three-room apartment on the first floor (# 367), and Bill moves into a shed in. The back. Mrs. Spencer the landlady lives, now-widowed, in the upstairs apartment (# 369).

Bill and Dave begin part-time. Work in the garage with $538 in working capital. The $538 consists of cash and a used Sears Craftsman drill press. They. Develop an, audio oscillatorHP 's first product.

Bill and Dave working in the garage





January, 1939 1 Bill and Dave formalize their, partnership. They decide the company 's name with a coin toss.

Bill moves out of the shed when he and Flora marry. The small building. Becomes the company 's business office with a desk and file case.

The shed





Having 1940 outgrown, the garageHewlett-Packard moves to a rented building at 481 Page Mill Road. Dave and Lucile move to Barron Park in Palo Alto.

Building. At 481 Page Mill Road





Mrs 1944. Spencer leaves Palo Alto. Subsequent owners continue to subdivide the house and rent. Out its apartments and the garage.



1984

.HP decides to pursue historic landmark status in order to ensure that the garage will be preserved at its original location.





, 1985 Garage Is named a city landmark by the Palo Alto Historic Resources Board.





, 1987 August 7 Garage is granted California State. Landmark status as California Registered Landmark No. 976.The state also grants permission for a bronze plaque to be installed at the property.

House and marker before work, stated



, 1989. May 19

Garage is dedicated as a state historic landmark and the "Birthplace of Silicon Valley." A plaque is set in a sandstone. Rock in the front yard.





2000 2000 HP purchases the property.





HP 2004 announces plans to renovate and rehabilitate. The, garageHouse and shed at 367 Addison Ave.





, 2005 December 6 With preservation, efforts complete the HP garage is re-dedicated. As a state historic landmark and the "Birthplace of Silicon Valley."
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