Sundance Square in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fort Worth's First Telephone Exchange

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 20, 2010

1. Fort Worth's First Telephone Exchange Marker

Inscription. On this site in September 1881 Fort Worth's first telephone exchange was founded by Southwest Telegraph and Telephone Company. It initially served 40 customers and employed three local employees. One hundred years later telephone service is supplied by Southwestern Bell serving 750,000 customers and employing 3,300 people.

Erected 1981 by Southwest Bell-North "B" Service Community Action Team.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1881.

Location. 32° 45.333′ N, 97° 19.964′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Sundance Square. Marker is at the intersection of West 2nd Street and Houston Street (U.S. 287), on the right when traveling west on West 2nd Street. It is located to the far left of the entrance of the Worthington Renaissance Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Main Street, Fort Worth TX 76102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Morris and Conn Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Stage Leaves From Here" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Western Union Building (about 300 feet away); Plaza Hotel Building (about 300 feet away); Gamblers & Gunfights

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(about 300 feet away); First Bank (about 400 feet away); Grand Hotels (about 500 feet away); Opera Houses & Theaters (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 20, 2010

2. Fort Worth's First Telephone Exchange Marker

Worthington Renaissance Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 20, 2010

3. Worthington Renaissance Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 779 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.