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Williams in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

Telegraph Office

 
 
Telegraph Office Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 8, 2010
1. Telegraph Office Marker
Inscription. Telegraph service came to Williams in 1894. The Postal Telegraph Co. was located here in 1910, when this office was built, until the 1940's. At some time the building was divided to share space with Ziriax Photo Shop. The town bandstand was located in the lot to the west for many years.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
 
Location. 35° 15.012′ N, 112° 11.348′ W. Marker is in Williams, Arizona, in Coconino County. Marker is on west Bill Williams Boulevard/West Route 66 east of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 229 West Route 66, Williams AZ 86046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pollock Building (a few steps from this marker); Rittenhouse Haberdashery (a few steps from this marker); Grand Canyon Drug Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Parlor Pool Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Rounseville Drugstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Last Town Bypassed By I-40 (within shouting distance of this marker); The "World Famous" Sultana (within shouting distance of this marker); Babbitt-Polson Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williams.
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Telegraph Office image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 8, 2010
2. Telegraph Office
Telegraph Office Marker is on right being viewed by couple with dog.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 991 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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