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Telephone Exchange
1909
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By Denise Boose, July 16, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Telephone Exchange Marker | | |
Inscription. This building was constructed in 1909 by John W. Weatherford, the man who earlier built the adjacent Weatherford Hotel. It was the headquarters for the Arizona Overland Telephone Company, housing its offices and physical plant.
Construction started in July 1909 and was finished that fall. Locally produced materials were used, including lumber, Moenkopi sandstone and red brick.
The Overland Company replaced the Flagstaff Mutual Telephone Company, which had been a strictly in town operation with no long distance capacity. The Overland Company gave Flagstaff residents Arizona wide service. Overland was bought out by the bigger Mountain Bell Company in 1912. Mountain Bell remained in this building until 1930, when it moved into bigger quarters.
After the telephone company moved out, the building was remodeled for a restaurant. The LeBrae Café was placed over the original sandstone.
The present owners removed the stucco front in November 1994 and spent the following months restoring the building to its original look.
Erected 1995 by Henry Taylor & Pamela Sam Green, and Richard & Sherry Mangum, and Main Street Foundation.
Location. 35° 11.89′ N, 111° 38.937′ W. Marker | | | | 
By Denise Boose, July 16, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Telephone Exchange Marker | | |
is in Flagstaff, Arizona, in Coconino County. Marker is on North Leroux Street, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Next to the Weatherford Hotel. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 North Leroux Street, Flagstaff AZ 86001, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Raymond Building (a few steps from this marker); Weatherford Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Aubineau Building (within shouting distance of this marker); McMillan Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Coconino Chop House (within shouting distance of this marker); Flagstaff's Founding (within shouting distance of this marker); Aubineau / Andreatos Building (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Railroad Depot (about 300 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Flagstaff. |
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By Denise Boose, July 16, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Telephone Exchange Building and Marker | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 1, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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