The legacy of the late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs just got a little richer on Monday. The garage where he started Apple with Steve Wozniak has been named as a historic site.
Located in Silicon Valley, the modest house at 2066 Crist Dr. in Los Altos, Calif., was the place where Jobs and Wozniak, along with others, churned out the very first Apple computers (see below). Built in 1952, the 61-year-old house is not only the birthplace of Apple, but also the childhood home of Jobs.
SEE ALSO: Tech Tourism: 10 Great Geek Destinations
According to a report in the San Jose Mercury News, Jobs’ sister Patricia had no say in the new designation for the property. That was left to the Los Altos Historical Commission, a group of citizens appointed by the Los Altos City Council.
In an interview with Mashable, Zach Dahl, the staff liaison for the Los Altos Historical Commission, said that the house is currently occupied by Steve Jobs’ stepmother, Marilyn Jobs. Further, the owner of the home is listed as the Jobs Trust.
Dahl, who has been in frequent contact with Jobs' sister Patricia (who is the spokesperson for the Jobs Trust), told Mashable that she did not object to the historical designation.
In an effort that reportedly lasted two years, primarily taken up by research, the group finally managed to secure enough votes to grant the house its new historic status. Some of that research can be found on the city's website.
Jobs’ old workspace joins another famous tech startup garage listed as a historical site. In 2007, the Palo Alto garage where Hewlett-Packard was started, just 10 miles from the Jobs garage,was named a national history landmark.
Apple’s first address is already a pit stop for some of the company's more passionate fans looking to soak up a bit of history by visiting the place where it all started. Now with the home’s historic status sealed, the steady stream of visitors will likely continue for many years to come.
Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.
Source : http://mashable.com/2013/10/29/steve-jobs-apple-garage-landmark/
0 Comments: