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San Diego Union Museum

This wood-frame structure was prefabricated in Maine and shipped around the Horn in 1851. It became the first office of the San Diego Union newspaper. The building is restored as it was when the Union printed its first edition on October 10, 1868 and was published as a weekly. It contained four pages and, as was common in those days, the first and last pages were mostly literary efforts -- a short story, some dreary humor and a few ads. Gatewood, an attorney, advertised his services in an ad, but the biggest ad on the page was from George Irvine, a meat packer in San Francisco. Visitors can view the original printroom with a Washington press and the editor's office.

Old Town State Historic Park
San Diego, CA
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Hours: Daily 10-5