Station WQED
Inscription
Television station, located here, opened April 1954, as first community-sponsored educational television station in America. In 1955 it was the first to telecast classes to elementary schools.
Location
Address4802 5th Ave., Oakland (Pittsburgh)
CityPittsburgh
CountyAllegheny
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.447170, -79.944530
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