04.10.2012 19:06 Uhr, Quelle: The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Original Mac factory fails to become a historic site

The city of Freemont, Calif., has been trying to get the factory that assembled the first Macs recognized as a national historic site. Unfortunately, the effort has failed. The reason? It's too young. According to Mercury News, the city council noted that, at just 30 years old, the factory is too young to meet state and federal criteria for a historic designation. A site must be 50 years old or older to receive such an honor. There was a financial barrier, too. The News reports that the review process could have cost around US$45,000. In the article, Fremont Mayor Gus Morrison recounted a story abo

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