Dallas Downtown Historic District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
A. H. Belo Corporation
Photographed by Kevin W., June 8, 2011
1. A. H. Belo Corporation Marker
A.H. Belo Corporation traces its roots to a small company that founded the Galveston "Daily News" on April 11, 1842. The company began publishing the "Texas Almanac" in 1857. Alfred Horatio Belo (1839-1901) bought the company in 1876 and founded the "Dallas Morning News" in 1885, entrusting it to G.B. Dealey (1859-1946). In 1923, the company sold the Galveston paper and moved its headquarters to Dallas. The company later diversified into radio and television, including WFAA-TV. Since its founding, the A.H. Belo Corporation has played a major role in Texas communications.
Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6593.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1885.
Location. 32° 46.845′ N, 96° 47.663′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the Dallas Downtown Historic District. It is on Commerce Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1954 Commerce St. Dallas TX 75201, Dallas TX 75201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Dallas Morning News (here, next to this marker); Hilton Hotel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Majestic Theatre
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Photographed by Kevin W., June 8, 2011
2. The Dallas Morning News and A. H. Belo Corporation Markers
Photographed by Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020
3. A. H. Belo Corporation Marker (on the right)
Photographed by Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020
4. The Dallas Morning News building
Photographed by Kayla Harper, October 11, 2020
5. Former Belo Corporation building
Photographed by Kayla Harper, October 11, 2020
6. Former Belo Corporation building
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2011. This page has been viewed 1,413 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on October 19, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on October 19, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 5, 6. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
