Station WQED: The First Public Television Station
N 40° 26.829 W 079° 56.670
17T E 589507 N 4477923
Pittsburgh is the birthplace of public television. This marker is at the offices and studios of WQED TV and WQED FM. Welcome to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood!
Waymark Code: WM8E1
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2006
Views: 55
Marker Text: Television station, located here, opened April 1954, as first community-sponsored educational television station in America. In 1955 it was the first to telecast classes to elementary schools.
Marker Name: Station WQED
County: Allegheny
Date Dedicated: 08/20/1964
Marker Type: City
Location: 4802 5th Ave., Oakland, Pittsburgh
Category: Business & Industry, Iron
Website: [Web Link]
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