Central City in Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Phoenix Newspapers, Inc.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 11, 2014

1. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. Marker

Inscription. The Arizona Republic is directly descended from the Valley’s first newspaper, the Salt River Herald, first published January 26, 1878. The weekly newspaper became a semi-weekly, then in 1879, a daily titled the Phoenix Herald. Merging with the morning Arizona Republican in 1900, it became the Arizona Republic in 1930.

The Phoenix Gazette began as the Arizona Gazette, established October 28, 1880. In 1929 it became the Phoenix Evening Gazette. In 1930 the Republic and the Gazette were consolidated. Eugene C. Pulliam was the publisher from 1946 to 1975.

Erected by Phoenix Historical Society & Arizona Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1878.

Location. 33° 27.095′ N, 112° 4.289′ W. Marker is in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Central City. It is on East Van Buren Street west of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is a large metal plaque, mounted at eye-level on the subject building, about 20 feet west of the intersection, facing Van Buren Street. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix AZ 85004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert

and in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint Mary's Basilica (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pope John Paul II (about 700 feet away); Father Edouard Gerard (about 800 feet away); Hotel San Carlos (approx. 0.2 miles away); Phoenix Union High School World War I Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Carriage House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Maricopa County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Orpheum Theatre (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenix.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Rosson House (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently

Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. Marker (<i>wide view from Van Buren Street</i>) image. Click for full size.

2. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. Marker (wide view from Van Buren Street)

removed).

Also see . . . The Arizona Republic - Pulliam Era. Pulliam, who bought the two Gazettes as well as the Republic, ran all three newspapers until his death in 1975 at the age of 86. A strong period of growth came under Pulliam, who imprinted the newspaper with his conservative brand of politics and his drive for civic leadership. Pulliam was considered one of the influential business leaders who created the modern Phoenix area as it is known today. (Submitted on November 26, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,261 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.