Historical Markers of Texas logo

Historical Markers of Texas

Back to Dallas County

A. H. Belo Corporation

Dallas, Dallas County

Marker Text

A.H. Belo Corporation traces its roots to a small company that founded the Galveston "Daily News" on April 11, 1842. The company began publishing the "Texas Almanac" in 1857. Alfred Horatio Belo (1839-1901) bought the company in 1876 and founded the "Dallas Morning News" in 1885, entrusting it to G.B. Dealey (1859-1946). In 1923, the company sold the Galveston paper and moved its headquarters to Dallas. The company later diversified into radio and television, including WFAA-TV. Since its founding, the A.H. Belo Corporation has played a major role in Texas communications.

Marker Details

Address 400 S. Record St.
Location Description 400 S. Record St. in Dallas
Marker # 6593
Dedicated 1992
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code communications; newspapers; Business topics, general
Latitude, Longitude 32.776506, -96.806218

Map