Old East Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Communications in Dallas
Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 28, 2020
1. Communications in Dallas Marker
Rapid long distance communications came to Dallas in 1872 when the first telegraph lines arrived with the Houston & Central Texas Railroad. The first telephone line in Dallas ran from the city's water supply at Browder Springs to the firehouse at Harwood and Main in 1878. Twenty years later, Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company erected a building on this site, in what was then the city of East Dallas, to house a toll relay office. All toll calls were switched through at this facility, linking the city with the wider world. By 1905 the "toll building" was taken out of service as a larger space became necessary and the telephone quickly became an integral part of communications in Dallas.
Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11820.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 32° 47.316′ N, 96° 46.255′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Old East Dallas. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and S Haskell Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4027 Main Street, Dallas TX 75226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
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Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 28, 2020
2. Communications in Dallas Marker
Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 28, 2020
3. A view of buildings near the Communications in Dallas Marker
Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 28, 2020
4. A view of buildings near the Communications in Dallas Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
