Pittsburg Post Dispatch Building - Pittsburg, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 38° 01.891 W 121° 53.018
10S E 597973 N 4209899
The old building of the Pittsburg Post Dispatch.
Waymark Code: WM7DCZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2009
Views: 4
?"Built in 1923, this brick building was the home of the coast counties gas and electric company which provided utilities to the city of Pittsburg. The company closed its office in the 1950s and the building became a newspaper publishing and distribution center for Pittsburg Post Dispatch. After merging with the Contra Costa Times, the newspaper closed operations here in 1997. The Pittsburg Historical Society purchased the building from the Lesher Foundation and created a museum and cultural center. Our moto, by curator Jack Aiello, 'Were it not for the collection and the preservation of memorabilia, the history of the area would fade away.' remains the watch word of the society as we continue to serve the community."
Area Served: Pittsburg
What is (later, was) its physical address?: 515 Railroad Ave Pittsburg, CA USA .
Does it now just provide an internet read?: No
Did you ever buy or subscribe to this paper?: No.
If applicable, when was this publication's last edition?: 01/01/1997
Please provide a link referring to the newspaper's demise.: Not listed
Internet address: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
A photograph that depicts your presence at the building is necessary. This can be a picture of your GPSr in the foreground in only one of your many pictures, or if you're not too camera shy, put you or a team member in the picture. Maybe even buy a newspaper while they're still in business. They need all the help they can get. No picture, no new log. And no icon.