Alameda: Tribune Tower, 13th Street, Oakland, c.1925
Alameda: Tribune Tower, 13th Street, Oakland, c.1925
This 21-storey Tower, built in 1923, housed the ‘Oakland Tribune’ newspaper, which began publication in 1874, later bought in 1915 by Joseph Knowland.
photographer unknown
Source print: Oakland Public Library, History Room
image restored by Bennett Hall / Business Image Group for exhibit at the US District Court, Oakland Courthouse
Founded by George Staniford and Benet Dewes in 1874, the ‘Oakland Tribune’ became a major newspaper under William Edward Dargie, who acquired it two years later. He added a wire service dispatch, special editions, an early Bell telephone, and a double cylinder press, all leading innovations at the time. Joseph Knowland, a former U.S. congressman, bought the paper in 1915 and built this 21-story tower, completed in 1923, for the Tribune’s headquarters. The paper remained in the family over 60 years.
The Knowland family, who owned the newspaper for over 50 years, were known for their efforts to modernize the Port of Oakland, construct the Bay Bridge, and establish a regional park system for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
from Gene Anderson:
Legendary Locals of Oakland
March 2-16
Some more #Oakland Tribune history, with Legendary Locals of Oakland William F. Knowland. He served in the state assembly and legislature, then was appointed to the US Senate by Earl Warren to complete the term of Hiram Johnson.
Knowland took over the Tribune in 1966 when his father, Joseph R. Knowland died. His personal life wasn't so tidy; he had extramarital affairs, and he and his wife of 46 years, Helen, divorced. He had run up gambling debts of over $900,000. Just days after celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Oakland Tribune, Knowland killed himself.
Source: Oakland Public Library, History Room
More reference
"The adjacent 310-foot, 20-story tower was built in 1923 -- designed to resemble the bell tower at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy -- and Trib operations filled the entire block, with enormous presses housed on the 12th Street side."
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Alameda: Tribune Tower, 13th Street, Oakland, c.1925
Alameda: Tribune Tower, 13th Street, Oakland, c.1925
This 21-storey Tower, built in 1923, housed the ‘Oakland Tribune’ newspaper, which began publication in 1874, later bought in 1915 by Joseph Knowland.
photographer unknown
Source print: Oakland Public Library, History Room
image restored by Bennett Hall / Business Image Group for exhibit at the US District Court, Oakland Courthouse
Founded by George Staniford and Benet Dewes in 1874, the ‘Oakland Tribune’ became a major newspaper under William Edward Dargie, who acquired it two years later. He added a wire service dispatch, special editions, an early Bell telephone, and a double cylinder press, all leading innovations at the time. Joseph Knowland, a former U.S. congressman, bought the paper in 1915 and built this 21-story tower, completed in 1923, for the Tribune’s headquarters. The paper remained in the family over 60 years.
The Knowland family, who owned the newspaper for over 50 years, were known for their efforts to modernize the Port of Oakland, construct the Bay Bridge, and establish a regional park system for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
from Gene Anderson:
Legendary Locals of Oakland
March 2-16
Some more #Oakland Tribune history, with Legendary Locals of Oakland William F. Knowland. He served in the state assembly and legislature, then was appointed to the US Senate by Earl Warren to complete the term of Hiram Johnson.
Knowland took over the Tribune in 1966 when his father, Joseph R. Knowland died. His personal life wasn't so tidy; he had extramarital affairs, and he and his wife of 46 years, Helen, divorced. He had run up gambling debts of over $900,000. Just days after celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Oakland Tribune, Knowland killed himself.
Source: Oakland Public Library, History Room
More reference
"The adjacent 310-foot, 20-story tower was built in 1923 -- designed to resemble the bell tower at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy -- and Trib operations filled the entire block, with enormous presses housed on the 12th Street side."
www.insidebayarea.com/localnews/ci_5871462
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