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
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. Marker 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.
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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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
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 10, 2014
3. The Hearst Building
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 835 times since then and 26 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.
