South San Francisco in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Enterprise Journal
"The Grand Walk"
— Historical Site —
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 7, 2021
1. Enterprise Journal Marker
Inscription.
Enterprise Journal. "The Grand Walk". The South San Francisco Enterprise Journal covered local news for more than a century. Starting in 1895, the South City Printing Company began publishing the Enterprise, a free local newspaper. In 1927, the Enterprise was bought by the South San Francisco Journal and in 1936 the Enterprise Journal was incorporated as the Industrial City Publishing Company. The Enterprise Journal was the first newspaper west of the Mississippi to use offset presses. By 2000, the Enterprise Journal was the oldest continuous offset paper in the nation. Its last issue was printed in 2004.
Est. 1895 ,
The South San Francisco Enterprise Journal covered
local news for more than a century. Starting in 1895, the
South City Printing Company began publishing the
Enterprise, a free local newspaper. In 1927, the
Enterprise was bought by the South San Francisco
Journal and in 1936 the Enterprise Journal was
incorporated as the Industrial City Publishing Company.
The Enterprise Journal was the first newspaper west of
the Mississippi to use offset presses. By 2000, the
Enterprise Journal was the oldest continuous offset paper in the nation. Its last issue was printed in 2004.
Est. 1895
Erected 2017 by City of South San Francisco, Historical Society of South San Francisco. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 37° 39.34′ N, 122° 24.777′ W. Marker is in South San Francisco, California, in San Mateo County. Marker is on Grand Avenue west of Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 411 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco CA 94080, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Avenue Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker
More about this marker. This is the seventh of eleven stops on the city's "The Grand Walk", a self-guided tour of the historic sites and buildings along or in the vicinity of Grand Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
