Yerba Buena in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

William Randolph Hearst

1863 – 1951

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 10, 2014

1. William Randolph Hearst Marker

Inscription.
Founder of Hearst Newspapers began his newspaper publishing career with the San Francisco Examiner on March 4, 1887. Announcing: “The Examiner with this issue, has become the exclusive property of William R. Hearst, the son of its former proprietor. It will be conducted in the future on the same lines and policies which characterized its career under the control of Senator Hearst.”

Erected 1958 by Sigma Delta Chi, National Journalistic Fraternity.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1906.

Location. 37° 47.252′ N, 122° 24.198′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Yerba Buena. It is on Market Street near 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 685 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Luisa Tetrazzini (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mechanics’ Institute (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Jose P. Rizal (about 500 feet away); Sharon Building (about 600 feet away); The Montgomery (about 700 feet away); Phelan Building

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(about 700 feet away); California Admission Day (about 700 feet away); Hobart Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Shreve & Co. (was about 800 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . William Randolph Hearst. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 9, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 10, 2014

2. William Randolph Hearst Marker

The Hearst Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 10, 2014

3. The Hearst Building

William Randolph Hearst image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

4. William Randolph Hearst

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 2,017 times since then and 23 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week April 23, 2017. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 19, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.