business history sites
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HP Garage (Birthplace of Silicon Valley)
Palo Alto, California
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Google Headquarters
Mountain View, California
2004
The purpose-built Googleplex has been the headquarters of Google since March 2004. Its vast campus, now one of many Google offices around the world, is famed for its casual and creative environment.
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Google's First Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
1998
Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin set up their first office space in the garage of this house in September 1998, when the company was incorporated. The owner of the house, Susan Wojcicki, joined Google within a year and is now a top executive.
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Google's Second Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
1999
With eight employees, Google outgrew its original garage headquarters and moved into this office space in Palo Alto in February 1999. Later that year, the company relocated to its first Mountain View location.
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Col. Sanders Historical Marker
Henryville, Indiana
1890
Col. Harland Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, was born in Henryville, Indiana in 1890. A historical marker was erected on the site by local franchisees in 1987.
