In 1900, 24-year-old Tom Storke borrowed $2,000 to purchase the Santa Barbara Daily Independent newspaper. Nine years later, he sold that paper, but then in 1913, he purchased the Daily News and then reacquired the Independent. For years he published the combined paper, the Daily News and Independent. In 1932, Storke bought his local competition, the Santa Barbara Morning Press, and merged the Daily News with the Morning Press to create today’s Santa Barbara News-Press.; This Spanish style newspaper building was designed by George Washington Smith and built in 1922. Exterior of the building of the Santa Barbara Daily News, located at the south end of De la Guerra Plaza.
Santa Barbara Daily News (Firm) Newpapers buildings--California--Santa Barbara Architecture--California--Santa Barbara--Spanish influences Palms--California--Santa Barbara Automobiles--California--Santa Barbara Lawns--California--Santa Barbara Smith, George Washington,1876-1930 Santa Barbara (Calif.)
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