Downtown in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Site in Journalism

[The Pittsburgh Gazette]

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 13, 2011

1. Historic Site in Journalism Marker

Inscription. John Scull in 1786 was the first editor to have type and press transported through the rough wilderness to establish a newspaper west of the major Allegheny Range. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is the direct descendent of the Gazette which Scull founded.

Erected 1975 by The Society of Professional Journalists - Sigma Delta Chi.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Sites in Journalism series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1975.

Location. 40° 26.401′ N, 80° 0.389′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Boulevard of the Allies. Located to the left of the Boulevard of the Allies Entrance of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Boulevard of the Allies Pittsburgh PA 15222, Pittsburgh PA 15222, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Westinghouse Electric Corporation (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mansion House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Holy Mass at Fort Duquesne (about 500 feet away); Flag Bastion (about 500 feet

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away); The King's Garden (about 600 feet away); Welcome to Point State Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Scull (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wall Section Through Rampart of Fort Pitt (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (Submitted on July 13, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 13, 2011

2. Historic Site in Journalism Marker

And Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 651 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.