Eureka in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Pacific Telephone Company Building

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, August 19, 2023

1. The Pacific Telephone Company Building Marker

Inscription. On Nov. 10, 1908, a deed from George and Edith Connick to Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company, Block 56, Parcel 5, corner of 6th and “F” Streets was recorded. When Pacific Telephone and Telegraph took over the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company due to the growth of the industry, the building at 217 “G” Street became too small. The lot at 6th and “F” was to become the new building for Pacific Bell. The contractor was K. Evans and a permit was issued April 21, 1908 for a two story 33’ x 70’ structure with a basement of brick and concrete. The cost was $14,000. When completed, it had five toll and eight local operator positions on the second floor; plant and commercial departments were on the first floor. In 1961 the building was demolished. The new building was erected at Wabash and “F” Streets.

Dedicated to Pacific Bell Telephone and Western Electric employees and families by the Telephone Pioneers of America; E.G. “Joe” Johansen, President; Historic Eureka Site June 1, 2001

Erected 2001 by Telephone Pioneers of America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is November 10, 1908.

Location. 40° 48.072′ N, 124° 9.956′

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W. Marker is in Eureka, California, in Humboldt County. It is at the intersection of F Street and 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on F Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eureka CA 95501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s North Coast,

specifically on the Coast Ranges,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast

and in the Pacific Northwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eureka Theatre (1939) (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank/Professional Building (1918) (within shouting distance of this marker); Eureka Free Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Eureka’s Chinese Expulsion of 1885 and 1906 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Masonic Building (1922) (about 400 feet away); Former Home of Daly Brothers Department Store (about 500 feet away); Arkley Center for the Performing Arts (about 600 feet away); Eureka Inn (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eureka.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, August 19, 2023

2. The Pacific Telephone Company Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 420 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 23, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 2. submitted on September 24, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.