Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Tallahassee Democrat

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, circa 1993

1. The Tallahassee Democrat Marker Side 1

Inscription. Side 1
Founded as The Weekly True Democrat by John G. Collins, March 3, 1905. Milton A. Smith purchased the newspaper in 1908. On April 6, 1915, he made it "The Daily Democrat." Lloyd C. Griscom, became owner in 1929. It was purchased by Knight Newspapers, Inc., March 1, 1965. This, its third plant, was occupied in 1968. Earlier ones: 115 South Adams and 100 East Call. (Continued on reverse) Side 2 (Continued from other side) Tallahassee’s first newspaper was the "Florida Intelligencer", founded February 19, 1825, nine months before city was incorporated. The Capital never has been without an alert, vigorous press. Vol. 1, No. 1 of The "True Democrat" explained the name showed dedication to "true and tried doctrines of The Old Time Democracy....as distinguished from....mischievous fads and fallacies of the day."

Erected 1968 by The Tallahassee Democrat in Cooperation with Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-152.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 1905.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 30°

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26.763′ N, 84° 15.704′ W. Marker was in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. Marker was on North Magnolia Drive, 0.1 miles south of East Tennessee Street (U.S. 90), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 277 North Magnolia Drive, Tallahassee FL 32301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. A different marker also named The Tallahassee Democrat (a few steps from this marker); Leon High School (approx. ¾ mile away); Erno Dohnanyi Residence/Dohnányi Erno ház (approx. 0.8 miles away); De Soto Winter Encampment Site 1539~1540 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Land of the Apalachee (approx. 0.8 miles away); His Dream Dies With Him (approx. 0.8 miles away); Governor John W. Martin House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Goodwood (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.

More about this marker. This marker was replaced in 1982 by marker number F-298.

The Tallahassee Democrat Marker Side 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, circa 1993

2. The Tallahassee Democrat Marker Side 2

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.