Goldfield in Esmeralda County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Consolidated Telephone-Telegraph Company Building

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 10, 2021

1. Consolidated Telephone-Telegraph Company Building Marker

Inscription. This building was the communications center of Goldfield from 1908 until 1963. The Consolidated Telephone – Telegraph Company Building was one of the few spared by a fire that destroyed 53 blocks of the downtown area in 1923. Today, this building survives as an unspoiled expression of the work of turn-of-the-century craftsman, and serves as an example of the business life in the Tonopah-Goldfield area from the years when the mines were producing millions and brining new prosperity to Nevada. From 1904 to 1910, the gold mines of the region boomed. With more than 15,000 people, Goldfield was the largest city in Nevada during that period, having four railroads and other modern conveniences. The town was damaged by a flash flood in 1913 and mining was in decline, so many people left the area. The fire of 1923 caused the remaining residents to leave. Today the largest employer in Goldfield is Esmeralda County.

Erected by State Historic marker, State Historic Preservation office and Central Nevada Historical Society. (Marker Number 242.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture •

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Communications • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 37° 42.545′ N, 117° 14.095′ W. Marker is in Goldfield, Nevada, in Esmeralda County. It is at the intersection of Ramsey Street and Columbia Street, on the left when traveling east on Ramsey Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goldfield NV 89013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada

and specifically in Central Nevada. It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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: Nixon Wingfield Building (a few steps from this marker); Goldfield Community Center (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gans vs. Nelson (about 600 feet away); Goldfield (about 700 feet away); California Beer Hall Warehouse (about 800 feet away); Where’s Gran Pah?

The Consolidated Telephone-Telegraph Company Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 10, 2021

2. The Consolidated Telephone-Telegraph Company Building

The Telegraph building is the small building on the left.

(approx. 0.2 miles away); Goldfield’s Railroads (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Goldfield (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goldfield.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Southern Nevada Consolidated Telephone-Telegraph Company Building (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This link is to the entry showing the previous marker at this location. The entry also has photographs of the interior.

Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 10, 2021

3. Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2023, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2023, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.