John Scull (1765-1828)
N 40° 26.342 W 080° 00.238
17T E 584474 N 4476963
A marker honoring an early publisher is not too far away from the current offices of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Listed as "missing," it's been replaced!
Waymark Code: WM8KZ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2006
Views: 71
Marker Text: Pioneering editor and publisher who issued first edition of Pittsburgh Gazette, 1786. First newspaper west of Alleghenies, it became the Post-Gazette, 1927. A Berks County native, he was active in Western PA's civic affairs; home and print shop were here.
I enjoy finding a historic marker when the database says it's missing. Apparently the original was torn down when a bus stop shelter was built on that street corner. But the article linked below explains how a persistent reporter raised funds to build a replacement marker!
Marker Name: John Scull (1765-1828)
County: Allegheny
Date Dedicated: 12/01/1958
Marker Type: City
Location: Blvd. of the Allies, just W of Market St., Pittsburgh (Missing)
Category: Business & Industry, Professions & Vocations, Publishing
Website: [Web Link]
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