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A Silicon Valley Snow Globe
Although Palo Alto isn’t known for its snowfall, this commemorative snow globe was spot on in capturing the essence of the restored Addison Avenue property, including the garage, Dave and Lucile Packa ...
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Addison Avenue Garage Commemoration
The mayor of Palo Alto, Jim Burch, issued a proclamation declaring December 6, 2005, “Hewlett Packard Garage Commemoration Day” in honor of the Addison Avenue property’s rededication.
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Addison Avenue Restoration: Details
In preparation for the restoration of the garage, every board was numbered to ensure that it would be replaced in its proper spot or given as close a replacement as possible using reclaimed wood.
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Addison Avenue Restoration: Garage
After an extensive renovation, the garage at 367 Addison Avenue reflected its original appearance from 1939. It was on this site that Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard founded their company, and much of t ...
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Addison Avenue Restoration: Pin
This pin was given out to commemorate the dedication of the Addison Avenue site following its multimillion-dollar restoration effort by Hewlett-Packard.
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Addison Avenue Restoration: The Garage
Workers peeled off layers of old roofing materials by hand during the garage renovation process. The structure received a full facelift, from top to bottom.
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Addison Avenue Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Hewlett-Packard celebrated the completion of the Addison Avenue restoration project in late 2005 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The project, which lasted more than a year, included the Packards’ hous ...
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Addison Avenue: Company Correspondence
A recreation of the Addison Avenue house’s dining room included an Underwood typewriter, similar to the one Lucile Packard used to handle Hewlett-Packard’s early correspondence. The garage, which hous ...
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Addison Avenue: Original Equipment
The restored Hewlett-Packard garage featured a Sears Craftsman drill press, which was nearly identical to Hewlett-Packard’s first piece of equipment. Dave Packard brought a used model with him when he ...
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Addison Avenue: Picture of Progress
After the shed and garage were rebuilt, reinforced and equipped with new roofs, the structures were ready for shingles and interior updates.