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319,000 square feet of prime Silicone Valley real estate soon to be over 1,000 housing units, a park and nearly 2000 parking spaces. This property went for nearly 200 million big ones ;)
The tenants moved in around 1969, moved out December 2018 (not renewing their lease), relocated to a smaller facility in Santa Clara, and is still thriving.
These photos are from several trips in 2019 and this site has since been demolished.
Fun facts:
Imagine a boss that brings in a film crew to catch the response of the office raffle winner...the prize being an extra $12,000 a year for TWENTY years! Extravagant Christmas parties, record setting profit sharing checks for all employees and for their 5 year anniversary in 1974 there was a huge street fair thrown for employees and their families with the company doling out TVs, BBQ grills and 10 speed bikes.
The anniversary parties became tradition.
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all pix from my Galaxy S7
The question is not when are we gonna stop, It's who's gonna stop us?
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-wow-
Just when I thought I was out... they pulled me back in.
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Demolished. Because I talk too much
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Oh man, what a space indeed.
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Damn. Was just talking to my friend about this spot yesterday. Unfortunately I was never able to make it here before its demolition and these photos definitely don't help the feeling of this lost opportunity 
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cleipelt, Fry's is like a live abandonment I heard.
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Damn. Very awesome. Great you got to document it. And now it's gone.
RIP Blackhawk |
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Really wish I wasn’t on vacation when this spot was hot. Oh well, there’s always other places .
“In my restless dreams, I see that town…” |
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Great find. Looks like you had the run of the place.
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Yeah I got there too late as well. They already had half of it down.
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Posted by Blackmoth
Yeah I got there too late as well. They already had half of it down.
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That can be fun too
Just when I thought I was out... they pulled me back in.
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Posted by blackhawk
That can be fun too
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I have to say it was tempting
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Posted by Blackmoth
I have to say it was tempting
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Problem being security tends to be higher during the demo.
Just when I thought I was out... they pulled me back in.
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Posted by blackhawk
Problem being security tends to be higher during the demo.
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Not always. Depending on the firm you might run into anything from guards to just a poorly set up chain link fence. I've seen both extremes over the years.
"Sorry, I didn't know I'm not supposed to be here," he said, knowing full well he wasn't supposed to be there.
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Posted by blackhawk
Problem being security tends to be higher during the demo.
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True. Security and that most of it was already down swayed my decision to pass on it.
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Posted by Aran
Not always. Depending on the firm you might run into anything from guards to just a poorly set up chain link fence. I've seen both extremes over the years.
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Don't forget sleeping security guards in their vehicles.
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Didnt realize this place was getting demo'd. Im not a full member but I wish I knew this place was empty. I actually visited a friend while it was still in use many years ago. Thanks for the pics!
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I made a visit during the day while demolition was going on about 20 feet from me. I got to see the wall across the hallway from me being torn down (a bit scary).
Anyways, my contribution of pics in case you're wondering what it looked like mid-demolition.
You can see the gaping hole in the wall on the last pic.
More of my photos: https://www.instagram.com/xiketic_urbex/ |
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Thanks for leaving a clue! I love to read up on histories.
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