New York World-Telegram and The Sun

Earlier known as 'The New York World-Telegram'

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The Sun was founded, Jan 3, 1833

The Sun was a New York newspaper published from 1833 until 1950. It was considered a serious paper, like the city's two more successful broadsheets, The New York Times and the New York Herald Tribune.

Founded, 1860

From 1860-1931, the New York World was published daily.

Founded, 1867

Founded by James Gordon Bennett as The Evening Telegram in 1867, the newspaper began as the evening edition of The New York Herald, which itself published its first issue in 1835.

Merged, 1931

In 1931, the World merged with the New York Telegram to become the New York World-Telegram.

Acquired, 1950

In 1950, the paper became the New York World-Telegram & Sun with the acquisition of the New York Sun.

Dissolved, Apr 23, 1966

In 1966, the World-Telegram & Sun ceased publication and became a component of the short-lived New York World Journal Tribune.

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The Sun Building, in 1917

280 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, USA

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125 Barclay St, New York, NY 10007, USA

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1835 - The Great Moon Hoax

New York World-Telegram and The Sun

New York, New York, One Pace Plaza

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1833 - NY Sun started

New York World-Telegram and The Sun

New York City, New York, One Pace Plaza

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1917 - Bathtub Hoax

New York World-Telegram and The Sun

New York, New York, Broadway Between Fulton & Dey St, New York, NY 10007, USA

Publication

1844 - The Great Balloon Hoax

Edgar Allan Poe,New York World-Telegram and The Sun

New York, New York, 280 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, USA

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1846 - A.T. Stewart Dry Goods Store

Alexander Tunney Stewart,Washington Benevolent Society,Trench & Snook,John McComb Jr.,New York World-Telegram and The Sun,Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP

New York City, New York, 280 Broadway

Hospitality, Retail, Workplace, Government

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1883 - The 'New Colossus' fundraising

New York City, New York, 53–63 Park Row

Culture

1897 - Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

New York City, New York, One Pace Plaza

Culture

1882 - Potter Building

Norris G. Starkweather

New York City, New York, 38 Park Row

Residential, Workplace

1833 - Newsies on Park Row

New York, New York, Park Row

Publication

2012 - Via Verde

Dattner Architects,Robert Silman Associates,Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.,Grimshaw Architects,Phipps Houses,Jonathan Rose Companies

New York City, New York, 700 Brook Avenue

Residential

1786 - Tammany Hall Headquarters

Thompson, Holmes & Converse,Charles Meyers

New York, New York, Nassau St

Government, Politics

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