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Tribune Building

1915

— Historic Landmark —

 
 
Tribune Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 11, 2022
1. Tribune Building Marker
Inscription.
Tribune Building
Builders:
Frank Hawkins & Carey Smith, Sr.

Historic Use:
Tribune Printing Company
Bay City Daily Tribune
1915-1969

V&M Printing
1969-1987

Cox Printing
1987-2005

Dr. & Mrs. Victa J. Edwards
2014 - Present

Designated as a Landmark Building
2018

 
Erected 2018 by Bay City Historic Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 2014.
 
Location. 28° 58.857′ N, 95° 58.134′ W. Marker is in Bay City, Texas, in Matagorda County. It is at the intersection of Avenue G and 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Avenue G. The marker is located at the corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2244 Avenue G, Bay City TX 77414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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
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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: Bachman Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard C. Gusman Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Brunner Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wells Fargo Express (about 300 feet away); Austin Building (about 300 feet away); First Presbyterian Church of Bay City (about 400 feet away); Matagorda Pharmacy Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bay City.
 
The Tribune Building and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 11, 2022
2. The Tribune Building and Marker
Tribune Building and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 11, 2022
3. Tribune Building and Marker
The marker is on the left corner of the building.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 20, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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Jul. 18, 2026